Books in series
#1
The Case of the Dirty Bird
1992
A tired old parrot in the pet store spells adventure for Dunc Culpepper and Amos when they learn that the parrot speaks four languages and has outlived ten of its owners. Original.
#2
Dunc's Doll
1992
Dunc Culpepper and his accident-prone friend, Amos, are up to their old sleuthing habits once again. This time they're after a band of doll thieves! When a doll that once belonged to Charles Dickens' daughter is stolen from an exhibition at the local mall, the two boys put on their detective gear and do some serious snooping. Will a vicious watchdog stop them from retrieving the valuable missing doll?
#3
Culpepper's Cannon
1992
While researching a Civil War cannon, Dunc and Amos discover a time portal that transports them back to downtown Culpepper on March 8, 1862—the day before the historic clash between the Monitor and the Merrimac.
#4
Dunc Gets Tweaked
1992
When someone steals Lash's prototype skateboard just before the big skateboarding competition, Lash and Dunc are determined to get it back. Original.
#6
Dunc Breaks the Record
1992
Having read about a boy who survived fifty-four days in the forest is little help to Amos when he and Dunc try hang gliding and crash in the wilderness, where they are kidnapped by a wild man
#9
Dunc and Amos Hit the Big Top
1993
In order to impress Melissa, the girl of his dreams, Amos Binder decides to perform a routine on the trapeze at the visiting circus. Original.
#14
The Wild Culpepper Cruise
1993
Amos wins a "Why I Love My Dog" contest, and he and Dunc embark on a Caribbean cruise, but they soon learn that someone is out to sabotage their dream vacation.
#19
Amos and the Alien
1994
In helping an extraterrestrial get back to his planet, Amos hides him under his bed while he and Dunc think of what to do, until Amos starts displaying new powers on the football field, and Dunc thinks the mysterious alien is behind it. Original.
#21
Dunc and the Greased Sticks of Doom
1994
Five . . . four . . . three . . . two . . . Olympic superstar Francesco Bartoli is about to hurl himself down the face of a mountain in another attempt to clinch the world slalom speed record. Cheering fans and snapping cameras are everywhere. But someone is out to stop him, and Dunc thinks he knows who it is. Can Dunc get to the gate in time to save the day? Will Amos survive longer than fifteen minutes on the icy slopes? Join best friends Dunc Culpepper and Amos Binder as they take an action-packed winter ski vacation filled with fun, fame, and high-speed high-jinx.
#22
Amos's Killer Concert Caper
1994
Willing to do anything for two tickets to the "Road Kill" concert, where he hopes for an evening of romance, Amos enlists the help of his best friend, Dunc, and learns of a mysterious culprit who is trying to sabotage the band. Original.
#23
Amos Gets Married
1995
Amos is in love with Melissa, but when Melissa is suddenly interested in Amos, after ignoring him in the past, Dunc thinks something is fishy, in an adventure that features a Culpepper Cupid Quiz to test romantic know-how. Original.
#24
Amos Goes Bananas
1995
Becoming the target of a gorilla's affections, Amos receives little support from his best friend, Dunc, who believes that the enamored Louise is the key to a really big case involving a respected senator. Original.
#25
Dunc and Amos Go to the Dogs
1996
Anyone who knows Amos knows that in his case, dogs are definitely not man's best friends. Even his own dog growls and shows his teeth whenever Amos is around. Amos isn't exactly fond of Scruff either. It's a dog-eat-dog world. But when Scruff gets mixed up in a dognapping scheme, Amos and his best friend, Dunc, have to team up to spring him.
Join Gary Paulsen's cool sleuths as they go undercover at the city pound!
#26
Amos and the Vampire
1996
Amos' big sister Amy is always dating rejects. But this time, her boyfriend was rejected by the grave! He's got pale skin, dark hair, mesmerizing eyes, an annoying tendency to disappear, and he wants to have the Culpeppers over for a late night Halloween snack.... Can Amos and his best friend, Dunc, stop the vampire before he starts to bite? Or will Amy and her man do a little necking she will never forget?
Join Gary Paulsen's cool sleuths in their creepiest caper yet!
#27
Amos and the Chameleon Caper
1996
Youthful sleuths Amos and Dunc take on a new challenge as they match wits with the Chameleon, a master of disguises, wanted in five states and able to change her identity at will. Original.
#28
Amos Binder, Secret Agent (Culpepper #28)
1996
With his trench coat, sunglasses, and debonair James Bond air, Amos Binder is mistaken for a double agent and given a top secret assignment to fulfill, and looks to his best friend, Dunc, to bail him out. Original.
#29
Dunc and Amos on Thin Ice (#29)
1997
Best buddies Dunc and Amos are at the winter sports events. A pretty skater needs their help to defect from North Korea, but suddenly Kim Su-Yong doesn't seem to remember asking the boys for their help. In fact, she's downright hostile. Does she have a split personality, or is something fishy going on here? Dunc and Amos are suddenly on...thin ice!
#30
Super Amos
1997
Dunc thinks Mr. Smith is just an old man who owns a junkyard and a mean junkyard dog. But Amos is convinced Mr. Smith is Lightning Man, a retired superhero, and the dog is his super sidekick. Meanwhile, Mr. Smith's sinister new neighbor, Professor Brainard, seems to be casting some kind of weird spell over the city council. Dunc and Amos have to do something before Professor Brainard cleans out the town's coffers. They sure could use some help. Too bad there's no such thing as a retired superhero and a retired superhero's dog!
Author
Gary Paulsen
Author · 131 books
Although he was never a dedicated student, Paulsen developed a passion for reading at an early age. After a librarian gave him a book to read—along with his own library card—he was hooked. He began spending hours alone in the basement of his apartment building, reading one book after another. Running away from home at the age of 14 and traveling with a carnival, Paulsen acquired a taste for adventure. A youthful summer of rigorous chores on a farm; jobs as an engineer, construction worker, ranch hand, truck driver, and sailor; and two rounds of the 1,180-mile Alaskan dog sled race, the Iditarod; have provided ample material from which he creates his stories. Paulsen and his wife, Ruth Wright Paulsen, an artist who has illustrated several of his books, divide their time between a home in New Mexico and a boat in the Pacific.
