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The Culpepper Adventures series by Gary Paulsen includes 26 books published between 1992–1997.
Books in this series
Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.
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1992 · Gary Paulsen
Fourth in the humorous, action-filled series by Gary Paulsen, Dunc Gets Tweaked follows best friends Dunc and Amos as they use their sleuthing skills…
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1992 · Gary Paulsen
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…
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1992 · Gary Paulsen
When best friends Dunc and Amos try hang gliding, they experience navigation problems and crash in the wilderness. With limited supplies and no…
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1992 · Gary Paulsen
Dunc and his best friend, Amos, are preparing for Halloween by planning the best route to collect the most candy. When Amos is slightly bitten by a…
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The Case of the Dirty Bird/Dunc's Doll
1993 · Gary Paulsen
The Case of the Dirty Bird is the first novel in the Culpepper Adventures series by Gary Paulsen, published on June 1, 1992, by Dell Publishing. The…
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1993 · Gary Paulsen
Amos Binder, eager to impress Melissa, the girl of his dreams, decides to perform on the trapeze at the visiting circus, despite Dunc Culpeppers'…
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1993 · Gary Paulsen
Polluters are disposing of toxic waste in the school dumpster. Dunc and Amos investigate the environmental crime, and Amos begins to glow in the dark.
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1993 · Gary Paulsen
Amos wins a contest that grants him and his friend Dunc a Caribbean cruise. Their journey takes an unexpected turn when they discover something…
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1993 · Gary Paulsen
After winning a contest, Dunc and Amos travel to Vail, Colorado, for a ski vacation. There, they encounter events that will impact them in unexpected…
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Dunc and Amos Hit the Big Top/Dunc's Dump (Culpepper Adventures (Cass))
1994 · Gary Paulsen
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1994 · Gary Paulsen
Amos helps an extraterrestrial return to his planet by hiding him under his bed while he and his friend Dunc consider their next steps. Amos begins…
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1994 · Gary Paulsen
Amos and Dunc are tasked with coaching a local T-ball team by their school principal. The experience brings their own brand of chaos to the game of…
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1994 · Gary Paulsen
Dunc and Amos travel to Uncle Woody's Santa Fe cattle ranch for a week of adventure. They investigate the disappearance of prize cattle and attempt…
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Dunc and the greased sticks of doom
1994 · Gary Paulsen
Someone is out to stop Olympic superstar Francesco Bartoli from clinching the world slalom speed record, and Dunc thinks he can save the day.
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1994 · Gary Paulsen
When their fifth grade class spends a weekend interning at the state capital, Amos's walking double, Prince Gustav, crown prince of Muldavia, asks…
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1995 · Gary Paulsen
After Amos accidentally knocks Melissa out, she begins to act unusually interested in him, prompting his best friend Dunc to investigate the cause.…
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1996 · Gary Paulsen
Amos's older sister brings home a boyfriend who is unusually pale, has mesmerizing eyes, and frequently vanishes. The vampire plans to invite the…
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1996 · Gary Paulsen
Amos Binder is mistaken for a government double agent and assigned a top secret mission. With a trench coat, dark sunglasses, and a James Bond-like…
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1996 · Gary Paulsen
Amos is accompanied by Louise, a gorilla who is in love, and faces challenges as Dunc becomes convinced that Louise holds the key to solving a major…
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1997 · Gary Paulsen
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…
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1997 · Gary Paulsen
Dunc initially views Mr. Smith as an ordinary old man who runs a junkyard and owns a gruff dog, but Amos believes otherwise, convinced that Mr. Smith…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Culpepper Adventures books in?
Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “Dunc Gets Tweaked”.
How many books are in the Culpepper Adventures series?
We list 26 books by Gary Paulsen , published between 1992–1997.
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