The Legend of the Emerald Lady

The Legend of the Emerald Lady
Author: Carolyn Keene
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2002-01-19
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0743427610

ON THE EXOTIC ISLAND OF ST. ANN, NANCY SEARCHES FOR SECRETS BURIED IN THE PAST! Swimming, sailing, and snorkeling are all that Nancy, Bess, and Ned expect when they visit old friends at their nineteenth-century plantation, Sugar Moon. But when a strange man appears, brandishing a cutlass, and Nancy discovers traces of intruders, her curiosity is aroused. Soon she comes across a faded love letter with clues to the hiding place of a long-dead pirate's precious gift -- a fabulous emerald necklace. Many colorful island characters have a serious stake in finding the treasure, and Nancy barely escapes from their traps, on land and at sea. Then, just as Nancy locates the necklace, it's about to slip from her grasp forever!

Ghost Stories

Ghost Stories
Author: Carolyn Keene
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2002-09-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0743437101

WHEN NIGHT FALLS AND THE HORRORS RISE -- WILL NANCY STAND A GHOST OF A CHANCE? What strange dark secrets can a college professor reveal -- after she has risen from the grave? Do dogs howl at the moon . . .do their eyes glow in the night -- one hundred years after their death? What evil power lurks in the fortune-teller's den -- embodied in the sinister form of a terrifying froglike creature? Prepare to lock your doors and dim your lights. The sound you hear is the beating of your own heart. Nancy Drew is about to face some of her most challenging cases ever -- six frightening and unforgettable encounters with the unknown. . . .

The Treasure in the Royal Tower

The Treasure in the Royal Tower
Author: Carolyn Keene
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2012-12-18
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1439113289

On a winter vacation in Wisconsin, Nancy and her friends stay in a two-hundred-year-old castle where there is the rumor of a hidden treasure.

The Baby-Sitter Burglaries

The Baby-Sitter Burglaries
Author: Carolyn Keene
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2012-12-18
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1439113386

Nancy tries to prove that a babysitter is being framed when three houses in River Heights are robbed—and the only connection the police can find is that the babysitter was employed at each.

The Secret of Candlelight Inn

The Secret of Candlelight Inn
Author: Carolyn Keene
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2011-09-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1439113238

When Emmaline Whitby died, she bequeathed the historic Candlelight Inn to the Guiding Eyes foundation. Dedicated to helping the blind, the foundation plans to create a training center for Seeing Eye dogs. But as Nancy is about to discover, the inn is not only full of hope and history, it’s also packed with deep secrets and dark dangers…

Bike Tour Mystery

Bike Tour Mystery
Author: Carolyn Keene
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2013-06-18
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1439114013

Riding uphill is hard—but going down can send you over the edge! Nancy, Bass, and George are all geared up for a bike tour in Ireland. They’re looking forward to spectacular scenery, romantic ruins, local entertainment, and, at the end of the day, cozy inns to welcome them. But it isn’t long before the three friends realize that they’re riding with danger. From the moment they arrive at the airport, someone seems to be targeting the tour members, especially the two teen sisters from Australia. Even worse, not all the cyclists are what they appear to be. As the group bikes along sheep-filled roads and steep seaside cliffs, the menace mounts. Nancy knows that if she makes one wrong turn she’ll be on a detour to disaster!

The Purple Fingerprint

The Purple Fingerprint
Author: Carolyn Keene
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2002-06-20
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0743437055

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 save the Show, but when she brings it to the TV station, it says in big purple letters, "Get rid of Mr. Lizard!" From the lunch lady to a science whiz kid, anyone in school Could have written the nasty note. Then Nancy's father gives her a special gift -- a magnifying glass. It's just the thing for an upclose look at her best clue -- a distinctive purple fingerprint!

Mistletoe Mystery

Mistletoe Mystery
Author: Carolyn Keene
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2002-11-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0743475410

CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE DOESN'T PROVE THE IDENTITY OF CRAFTY THIEVES! Nancy's friend Bess has been hired by Special Effects, a River Heights company, to decorate Albemarle's department store for the holidays. When Bess discovers that her friend Ali Marie is now working at the store, she's thrilled -- the two of them can have lunch and try on clothes for fun! But when some dresses are swiped, Ali is accused of stealing, and the party's over. Sure of her friend's innocence, Bess calls in Nancy to help find the real thief. With all the suspects and misleading clues, Nancy and her friends are running in circles -- and the holiday shopping rush isn't helping! Can they figure out the identity of a clothes-hungry kleptomaniac before the holiday season turns sour?

The Chocolate-Covered Contest

The Chocolate-Covered Contest
Author: Carolyn Keene
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2013-02-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1442487917

Nancy can hardly believe it. While visiting an amusement park owned by the world-famous Royal Chocolates Company, her friend Bess tears open a million-dollar candy wrapper in a contest. But when they go to collect, they’re told that someone else has won. And then they’re accused of tampering with the winning wrapper! Something is rotten in chocolatetown. The proof comes when Nancy and her friends are treated to a near-death experience in the park’s animal safari. Someone’s pulling a million-dollar swindle, and getting Nancy and her friends out of the way seems to be the icing on the cake. If Nancy isn’t careful, she just might learn the real meaning of “Death by Chocolate.”

Danger on the Great Lakes

Danger on the Great Lakes
Author: Carolyn Keene
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2011-09-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1439113351

THERE'S MORE EXCITEMENT ON THIS CRUISE SHIP THAN NANCY BARGAINED FOR! Nancy, Bess, and George are going on a cruise around the Great Lakes for a fantastic end-of-summer vacation! As soon as the girls set foot on the ship, though, they smell something fishy. Their new friend Amber is upset because her boyfriend, Craig, is neglecting her. After a little investigating on her friend's behalf, Nancy learns that Craig is really a detective. He's been busy hunting for a mastermind diamond thief who may well be on the ship. And it turns out Craig can use some help. Soon Nancy's hunting for clues on land and offshore. Where there's stolen diamonds, though, there's danger -- and Nancy and her friends are soon caught in the thick of it. Will Nancy be able to crack this case before her ship is sunk?