The Crazy Case of Missing Thunder

First published by Egmont USA, 2012
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New York, NY 10016

Text copyright © Tony Abbott, 2012
Illustrations copyright © Colleen Madden, 2012
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Abbott, Tony.
The crazy case of missing Thunder / by Tony Abbott ;
illustrated by Colleen Madden.
p. cm. -- (Goofballs ; 1)
Summary: Long-time friends and fellow sleuths Jeff Bunter, Brian Rooney, Mara Lubin, and Kelly Smitts, collectively known as the Goofballs, investigate the disappearance of Thunder the pony in their town of Badger Point.
ISBN 978-1-60684-164-8 (hardcover) -- ISBN 978-1-60684-340-6 (pbk.) --
ISBN 978-1-60684-298-0 (ebook) [1. Mystery and detective stories. 2. Lost and found possessions--Fiction. 3. Ponies--Fiction. 4. Humorous stories.] I. Madden, Colleen M., ill. II. Title.
PZ7.A1587Cr 2012
[Fic]--dc23
2011025294

Printed in the United States of America

Book design by Alison Chamberlain

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To Janie and Lucy,

my beautifully goofy daughters.

—T.A.

Contents

The First Clue

Suspicious Suspicions!

The Old Man

Rich, Rich, Rich!

The Sound of Thunder

Hay!

Keep Your Plants On!

The Totally Incredible Solution