The Case of the Dirty Bird

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The Case of the Dirty Bird
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The Case of the Dirty Bird first edition cover.
Author Gary Paulsen
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
SeriesCulpepper Adventures
Publisher Dell Publishing
Publication date
June 1, 1992
Media typePrint (paperback)
ISBN 0-440-40598-X
OCLC 26165825
Followed by Dunc's Doll  

The Case of the Dirty Bird is the first novel in the Culpepper Adventures series by Gary Paulsen. [1] It is about Dunc Culpepper and best friend, Amos, who, with the help of a 150-year-old parrot, manage to uncover a ring of appliance thieves and escape a watchdog to discover who stole an antique doll. It was published on June 1, 1992 by Dell Publishing.

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References

  1. "The Case of the Dirty Bird by Gary Paulsen". www.publishersweekly.com. 1 June 1992. Retrieved 2023-05-20.