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Amy Wummer

Amy Wummer has illustrated more than 50 children's books. Amy and her husband, who is also an artist, live in Pennsylvania.
The Case of Vampire Vivian
Otto and the New Girl
A Thousand Theos
The Case of the Buried Bones (Book 12)
The Case of the Locked Box (Book 11)
The Case of the Superstar Scam (Book 10)
The Case of the Crooked Campaign (Book 9)
The Case of the Diamonds in the Desk (Book 8)
The Case of the Purple Pool (Book 7)
The Case of the Missing Moose (Book 6)
The Case of the July 4th Jinx (Book 5)
The Case of the Amazing Zelda (Book 4)
The Case of the Haunted Haunted House (Book 3)
The Case of the Poisoned Pig (Book 2)
The Case of the Stinky Socks (Book 1)
Keesha's Bright Idea
Real Heroes Don't Wear Capes
Hocus Focus

Books

The Case of Vampire Vivian
Otto and the New Girl
A Thousand Theos
The Case of the Buried Bones (Book 12)
The Case of the Locked Box (Book 11)
The Case of the Superstar Scam (Book 10)
The Case of the Crooked Campaign (Book 9)
The Case of the Diamonds in the Desk (Book 8)
The Case of the Purple Pool (Book 7)
The Case of the Missing Moose (Book 6)
The Case of the July 4th Jinx (Book 5)
The Case of the Amazing Zelda (Book 4)
The Case of the Haunted Haunted House (Book 3)
The Case of the Poisoned Pig (Book 2)
The Case of the Stinky Socks (Book 1)
Keesha's Bright Idea
Real Heroes Don't Wear Capes
Hocus Focus

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