Nancy Drew Notebooks — by Carolyn Keene

• Sep-1994
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WHO'S THE PARTY POOPER? Rebecca Ramirez's birthday is just two days away, and she's having a slumber party. She made the invitations herself, with rainbow ribbon hair clips and everything. But now the invitations are gone. Somebody took them. And the...

• Sep-1994
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When her best friends start fighting, Nancy must find a special locket to save the day!Nancy's best friends, Bess and George, may never speak to each other again. It all started because Bess wanted to jump rope. She asked George to hold on to her bea...

• Nov-1994
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IT'S A HO! HO! HO-RRIBLE TRICK! Christmas is coming, and Nancy's third grade class is having a Secret Santa exchange. That means cards, candy, and a special gift for everyone. Everyone except Nancy Drew! Is it a mistake? Is somebody just being sill...

• Jan-1995
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IT'S BAD, IT'S SAD, AND NOW EVERYONE'S MAD! Nancy and her friends are practicing for the big ballet recital. They're so excited -- and nervous, too. Especially Bess. She loves her beautiful mermaid costume, but she can't seem to learn the steps. And ...

• Mar-1995
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Nancy Drew is on the run when someone starts playing tricks on her soccer team!Who let the air out of the soccer ball? Who added salt to the water on the sidelines? Who put the red glop in the goalie's soccer shoes?It's gooey. It's gross. It's not fa...

• May-1995
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IT'S ROTTEN! IT'S DISGUSTING! IT'S ICE CREAM? Nancy, Bess, and George have picked the perfect subject for their class science project: ice cream. The problem is, the teacher has added someone else to the team -- a boy! What could be worse tha...

• Jul-1995
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At Camp Treehouse, Nancy's bunkmate Lauren is having a crummy time, because someone has stolen her camera. Nancy investigates, follows the clues, and helps her new friend....

• Sep-1995
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"I'm the best!" "No, I'm the best!" Who is the best detective of all?Nancy Drew's special detective notebook is gone! And, boy, is she in trouble. Inside were three passes - for her, Bess, and George - to the most spectacular movie of all time, Star ...

• Nov-1995
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THE TURKEY'S ROASTING, THE PIES ARE BAKING -- AND NANCY SMELLS A RAT! The Morgans have come all the way from England to spend thanksgiving with the Drews. But Nancy's not having a happy holiday. SHe just can't get along with eight-year-old Pamela, a...

• Jan-1996
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IT'S THE GREAT SKATE DATE...AND NANCY MAY BE LEFT OUT IN THE COLD! It's so unfair! The Champions on Ice show is coming to River Heights, Olympic stars and all, and Nancy signed up early to be one of the skating flower girls. But she may be sitting o...

• Mar-1996
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When Nancy's English postage stamps disappear before she can display the on her pen pal poster for Parents' Night, she has to discover who has taken them, and why....

• May-1996
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A little puppy is turning into a big problem! Nancy's wish has finally come true: she has a dog of her own. She's a chocolate-colored Labrador retriever, and she's fun and friendly and loves to play. But the pup's also in a sticky situation -- and...

• Jul-1996
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A SAD STORY FOR A HAPPY DAYNancy's teacher is getting married, and the whole class has chipped in to get her a gift. Bess was put in charge of the money, and now she's horrified. The money has just disappeared!It's almost time to say, "I do." But who...

• Sep-1996
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A FUNNY FACE IS NO JOKE! The race is on for president of Nancy's class, and three kids are in the running: Vicki Wolf, Jessie Shapiro, and Mike Minelli. But taking sides seems to mean making enemies, and now someone's playing dirty. Who put the...

• Nov-1996
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Nancy's puppy finds an old key in Bess's backyard, and after Bess puts the key in the house, it disappears! Who took it? What's the big secret? Nancy's asking the questions, and the answer could be a real surprise....

• Jan-1997
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SOMEBODY'S NOT PLAYING FAIR!Nancy, Bess, and George are going skiing. But the whole weekend is getting crazy. First some bratty boys play catch with Bess's hat. Then George's lucky necklace disappears!Not only that, but someone's getting very pushy o...

• Mar-1997
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WHAT'S ON TV? IS IT NANCY DREW?It's the Amazing Pet Contest, and the winner gets to go on Mr. Lizard's Funhouse . . . on TV! Katie's got a singing parrot. David's got a gross rat. And Nancy's got Chocolate Chip, her soccer-playing puppy. . . .But Chi...

• May-1997
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THE UNICORN DIDN'T JUST WALK AWAY. . . .Mari Cheng is the new girl in Nancy's class. She's kind of shy and doesn't talk much. On show- and-tell day Mari has a big surprise and she's really excited. But when the day is over, she's really sad.Mari brou...

• Jul-1997
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What do people want most on a hot summer day? A cold drink. Nancy has a great idea: a lemonade stand in the park. It's a perfect plan, except for one thing. No lemons! Somebody took them. But who would want a big box of lemons? Finding out could be f...

• Sep-1997
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IS HANNAH GOING AWAY FOREVER?Hannah's more than a housekeeper. She's almost part of Nancy's family. But Hannah has a secret, and Nancy thinks she knows what it is: Hannah's got another job -- with rich and grumpy old Mrs. Garfield!Nancy will do anyt...

• Nov-1997
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Bess is dying to be the Pumpkin Princess in the fall parade. But only one girl can wear the crown and the beautiful gown. And the winner is Brenda Carlton, Princess Snooty Nose! But now the gown is gone, and Nancy's helping that stuck-up Brenda find ...

• Jan-1998
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George is upset. Everyone's going on a field trip except her. Why? Because the teacher says she was passing notes in class. But she wasn't. Someone was passing notes to her! Maybe if Nancy can find out who did write the notes, the teacher will change...

• Mar-1998
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According to the National Snooper, the queen of planet Zagon is on Earth. It seems pretty silly until Nancy and her friends have a new substitute teacher, Ms. Zagon. Kate Zaleski says Ms. Zagon is an alien. Nancy says she's not, and she's going to pr...

• May-1998
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When Nancy Drew stumbles on an old diary full of secret clues in her own house, she finds a mystery that begins with one little old book -- and ends with one big surprise!...

• Jul-1998
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It's opening day at the Big Thrills amusement park, and that means excitement for everybody. Well, maybe not for Nancy and her friends -- their free passes have just vanished! Will they find them before they miss out on all the fun?...

• Sep-1998
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T-R-O-U-B-L-E. EVERYBODY KNOWS WHAT THAT SPELLS!Nancy, Bess, and George are doubly excited. Not only are they taking horseback-riding lessons, but Bess is in the school spelling bee. And maybe her mom's lucky horseshoe earrings will help her win!But ...

• Oct-1998
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SOMETIMES, YOU REALLY HAVE TO WATCH WHAT YOU EAT....At Haunted Harriet's restaurant you can have Boo Burgers, Franken-furters, and Monster-Mash Potatoes. But for Nancy, the real trouble is the creepy, crawly cake that goes ker-plooey!When a snooty bi...

• Dec-1998
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A DAY OF SLEDDING SNOWBALLS INTO A BAFFLING MYSTERY!Hurray! The ground is covered with thick snow and that means no school. As soon as Nancy gets the news, she, George, and Bess head straight for the park to go sledding. Everybody is there, including...

• Feb-1999
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NANCY MEETS A FAMOUS ACTRESS -- AND LOSES A FAMOUS TURTLE!Nine-year-old actress Lucy Webb is starring in Totally Tina, a movie that's being filmed right in River Heights -- and Nancy and her friends are chosen as extras for the movie! Not only do the...

• Apr-1999
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SOMEONE'S PLAYING PRACTICAL JOKES -- BUT MEAN MR. DALY ISN'T LAUGHING!Nancy's class is going to the zoo on Friday, but first they have to survive a week with their strict substitute teacher, Mr. Daly. And things aren't looking too good: someone is pl...

• Jun-1999
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Nancy and her friends find a mystery that's truly for the birds!Summer is off to a fun start! Nancy, Bess, and George have joined Park Pals, a cool program where they get to learn about nature -- stuff like trees, birds, even bugs. Their first stop i...

• Aug-1999
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There's trouble backstage!Peppermint Penny's clothing shop is having a back-to-school fashion show, and Nancy is one of the models. Everything is perfect -- until somebody cuts a hole in the show's star attraction, a black velvet coat from Paris.Mean...

• Oct-1999
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Now you see her, now you don't...She does headstands, she does cartwheels, she can even do a split! Lizzie Benson gives such an amazing performance in a River Heights talent show that she wins a shopping spree at Tremendous Toys.But is Lizzie for rea...

• Feb-2000
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Sometimes one person's trash is another person's treasureThe sign says No Early Birds, but everyone's already lining up for the neighborhood garage sale. Nancy and her friends are helping out. Each has already spotted something she wants, and they're...

• Apr-2000
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WHO IS GIVING NANCY'S SCHOOL A BAD NAME?Reporter Alice Stone is visiting her old school, Carl Sandburg Elementary. She'll sit next to Nancy and become a third grader again. Then she'll write an article for her newspaper. But right away mysterious thi...

• Jun-2000
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It's hard to write a mystery story when the plot disappears!Nancy, Bess, George, and Phoebe Archer team up to write a mystery for a class project. Everyone else in the class is on teams too, and the best story will be printed in the school newspaper....

• Aug-2000
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At the Galloping Grits Dude Ranch, Nancy and her friends hear a creepy story: Any horse that drinks from the lake under a full moon disappears. That night there's a full moon -- and the next day Nancy's pony, Star, vanishes!Josh Fleckner is the bigge...

• Oct-2000
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SUGAR, COCOA, CARAMEL, CHOCOLATE -- A MISSING CANDY FORMULA MAKES A STICKY MESS What could be sweeter than a visit to Zuckerman's Zonked Candy Factory? Nancy and her class will see how their favorite candy is made, and even get free samples. Mr. Z...

• Dec-2000
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WHAT'S CHINESE NEW YEAR WITHOUT A DRAGON? The third-grade classes at Nancy's school are learning about Chinese culture, and they'll celebrate the Chinese New Year with a special parade. The highlight of the parade will be a dragon costume. Nancy's c...

• Feb-2001
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NANCY DISCOVERS DINOSAUR FOOTPRINTS IN HER OWN BACKYARD! The most annoying boys in Nancy's class offer her a deal. If she can prove that a giant footprint they've found on the school grounds was really made by a dinosaur, they'll stop teasing her an...

• Apr-2001
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IT'S A BLOOMING MYSTERY! Nancy and her friends agree that the Pink Princess daisies they've grown from seed are the prettiest flowers ever. They're sure to win a prize at the spring flower show. But shortly before the event, the daisies disappear! ...

• May-2001
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Come one, come all, to the greatest show in town! Nancy, Bess, and George are attending Little Big Top circus day camp, and now they're preparing for the big show. Bess will help Splatter the elephant make a painting, George will be an acrobat, and ...

• Aug-2001
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Mystery mouth's voice is Nancy's first clue! Nancy has a new set of hot green walkie-talkies to use in busy places like the mail. But when Bess and George try them out, one of the walkie-talkies disappears. Nancy thinks a bratty boy they know may ha...

• Oct-2001
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Nancy gets the big picture from a really tiny clue! Nancy and her friends love Mr. Lizard's Funhouse -- it's their favorite TV show. But now Mr. Lizard is going to be replaced -- by a cooking show! Nancy gets the kids in school to sign a petition to...

• Dec-2001
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Nancy Wins A Holiday Party Raffle -- but Loses The Prize! Nancy and her Labrador puppy, Chocolate Chip, are enjoying the holiday party at the Dashing Dog salon. They even win the raffle prize -- a one-of-a-kind doggie collar with rhinestones shaped ...

• Feb-2002
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"SUGAR IS SWEET, SNOW IS NICE. TURN THIS PESTY DOG INTO ICE!" Nancy's friend Rebecca Ramirez wants to be an actress when she grows up. Now that she has the part of the Snow Queen in a play, she claims that with a wave of her magic wand she really ca...

• Apr-2002
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NANCY'S FAVORITE MYSTERY WRITER NEEDS A DETECTIVE -- TO FIND HIS OWN BOOK! Morton Sandback is coming to River Heights to read from his new mystery at his daughter's bookstore. Then she's going to surprise him with a rare copy of his very first book...

• Jun-2002
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NANCY'S LOOKING FOR THE TRICKSTER WHO'S SPOILING ALL THE FUN! Nancy, Bess, and George are having a blast at the River Heights Carnival, sampling yummy snacks and trying to win prizes. Most of all, the girls can't wait for their favorite local singin...

• Aug-2002
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While vacationing at a lake, Nancy, Bess, and George have their eyes on first prize in the annual sand castle contest. They use special colored sand and carefully build the castle to look like the ones they researched at the library. If the girls win...

• Oct-2002
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Adventure is brewing at Scarytales, a creepy old house where storybook villains like the Big Bad Wolf, Captain Hook, and the mean stepsisters from "Cinderella" come to life. So when Nancy, Bess, George, Katie Zaleski, and her parrot, Lester, go to th...

• Dec-2002
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It's time for the Holiday Streetwalk in River Heights. That's when the stores serve cider and cookies, carolers sing on street corners, and there's face painting, clowns, and costumes for everyone to enjoy. But the best part is when the mayor turns o...

• Feb-2003
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THERE'S TROUBLE IN WONDERLAND -- THE MAD HATTER'S HAT IS MISSING! Nancy's class is performing Alice in Wonderland and everyone is busy practicing for the big day. Rehearsals are running smoothly until the Mad Hatter, pesky Orson Wong, discovers that...

• Apr-2003
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WHO IS COOKING UP TROUBLE AT LE GOURMET -- AND WHY? Nancy, George, and Bess are taking a cooking class at Le Gourmet. And they are learning to make desserts! Nancy can't think of a sweeter way to spend her spring break than whipping up tasty concoct...

• Jun-2003
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Nancy, George, and Bess love Hamburger Herbie's -- after all, they know a good hamburger when they taste one! But when Regal Burger opens across the street with its games and flashy giveaways, Herbie is scared that his business will be ruined.Nancy, ...

• Aug-2003
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CAN NANCY CATCH THE PRANKSTER, OT WILL THE CAMPERS CALL IT QUITS? It's summer vacation and Nancy, George, and Bess have signed up for a two-week-long nature day camp on the outskirts of River Heights. The girls can't wait to get out and enjoy nature...

• Oct-2003
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It's the week before Thanksgiving in River Heights -- time for turkey! But this year it looks less like turkey time and more like turkey trouble! When new girl Riley MacArthur brings a real live turkey in for show-and-tell, Nancy's class is excited. ...

• Dec-2003
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A MERRY-GO-ROUND MISHAP! River Heights is getting a carousel! And the town is having a special ceremony to unveil it. Nancy, Bess, and George are dizzy with excitement for their first ride on the beautiful antique horses. All the kids who ride the c...

• Feb-2004
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IS NANCY A DOLLHOUSE THIEF? It's volunteer week at Carl Sandburg Elementary School, and Nancy is very excited about her job. She will be walking Mrs. Rutledge's dog, Baby. Mrs. Rutledge owns the biggest, fanciest house in River Heights. And she also...

• Apr-2004
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Nancy, Bess, and George are really excited about the bike race River Heights is holding during the girls' spring break. The winner gets lots of cool prizes!George is the most excited because she thinks her bike is the fastest. But a few days before t...

• Jun-2004
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Nancy and her friends are on a fun-filled trip to the coast of Maine. But when they find out that the historic town lighthouse might be haunted, the girls are spooked! And when they find mysterious clues that seem to lead them on a treasure hunt, Nan...

• Aug-2004
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Nancy, George, and Bess can't believe the out-of-this-world contest McCormick's grocery store is having -- the kid who guess the number of jelly beans in the jar wins a trip to a space camp!Nancy is superexcited because she has been studying the star...

• Sep-2004
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SCARY SOUNDS AND TERRIFYING TRICKS! Rumor has it that the woods in River Heights Park are haunted! There have been eerie noises and unexplained lights coming from there lately. At first Nancy doesn't believe it, but when some girls from school and...

• Dec-2004
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FREEZE! THIS IS NANCY'S COLDEST MYSTERY YET! It's winter break, and Nancy, George, and Bess can hardly wait for Sunday. That's the day of the big snow festival in town. This year the girls are entering the snow sculpture contest. They already know w...

• Jan-2005
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THIS IS ONE HARE-RAISING MYSTERY! Nancy's friends are sad because the class hamster has gone missing. Poor Nibbles. But then Katie brings in a bunny named Bun Franklin to be the new class pet! Everyone is thrilled, and now they can began preparing f...

• Feb-2005
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The girls have joined the Mahoney Marlins junior baseball team! Nancy will pitch, Bess will catch, and George will play shortstop. The girls are excited, but Bess worries that baseball isn't exactly her thing. However, Bess turns out to be an amazing...

• Jun-2005
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IS THERE A CROOK ON THE LOOSE IN THE ZOO? Nancy and her friends are on a class trip to the zoo. Everyone brought a camera and is excited because their teacher has announced a Best Photo contest. Whoever takes the best picture at the zoo wins a prize!...

• Aug-2005
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Nancy and her friends can't wait to enter the singing contest being held in the park -- they'll call themselves the Spy Girlz! They decide to wear their coolest clothes, and Riley has even let them borrow a pair of sunglasses that once belonged to te...

• Oct-2005
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VANISHING FRUIT? NO WAY! Nancy and her friends are off on an apple-picking adventure! They are headed to the Kids Apple Festival, where they will pick apples, go on a hayride, and work their way through a cornstalk maze. Bess is excited about the ap...

• Dec-2005
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WHO WOULD STEAL THE WORLD'S CUTEST KITTEN? For a class project Nancy and her friends must interview a neighbor with an interesting hobby. So they pick Terry Smith, who takes stray cats and kittens into her barn and finds them new homes. The girls ha...