The Ghost of the Lantern Lady

The Ghost of the Lantern Lady
Author: Carolyn Keene
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 106
Release: 2013-01-29
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1442487879

Nancy loves a good mystery. That’s why she, Bess, and George are volunteering at Persimmon Woods Pioneer Village, a living history museum of the 1830s. Nancy’s heard that a lot of weird things have been happening there, like the eerie sightings of the Lantern Lady­ the ghost of an original settler. But as soon as Nancy starts investigating, she learns that even though the workers at Persimmon Woods are in costume, the danger isn’t an act. Someone has concocted a cunning scheme to destroy the village—and if Nancy doesn’t find the culprit, she could become history, too.

Prietita Y la Llorona

Prietita Y la Llorona
Author: Gloria Anzaldúa
Publisher: Children's Book Press
Total Pages: 46
Release: 1995
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780892391677

All her life, Prietita has heard terrifying tales of "la llorona", the legendary ghost of a woman who steals children at night. When she actually encounters the ghost, Prietita discovers a compassionate woman who helps Prietita on her journey of self-discovery. Based on a Mexican legend. Full-color illustrations.

The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything

The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything
Author: Linda Williams
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 40
Release: 1986-09-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0690045840

‘A clever reworking of a classic story. The little old lady’s fearless attitude and her clever solution as to what to do with the lively shoes, pants, shirt and pumpkin head that are chasing her will enchant young audiences. With brilliantly colored, detailed folk art illustrations. A great purchase.’ —SLJ. Children's Choices for 1987 (IRA/CBC) Notable 1986 Children's Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC) Children's Books of 1986 (Library of Congress) 1988 Keystone to Reading Book Award (Pennsylvania Reading Association)

Stranger in the Shadows

Stranger in the Shadows
Author: Carolyn Keene
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2013-09-17
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1481405292

When Paula DeJagger, an exchange student staying with one of Nancy’s friends, begins acting strangely, Nancy investigates and discovers that Paula and other exchange students are being blackmailed to commit crimes.

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?

The Case of the Creative Crime

The Case of the Creative Crime
Author: Carolyn Keene
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2002
Genre: Artist colonies
ISBN: 0743437489

Nancy and Bess start hunting for an elusive suspect to save the Pennington Estate. Nancy's best lead comes from someone who wants to remain anonymous.

The Clue on the Crystal Dove

The Clue on the Crystal Dove
Author: Carolyn Keene
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2001-08-30
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0743427653

A cunning thief is desperate to wreck the opening of a historic landmark -- and Nancy is his target! On Gramercy Park in New York City, the magnificent Van Hoogstraten mansion with its priceless collection of glass birds is about to open to the public. Nancy, Bess, and George are invited, but a series of sinister events puts everything in chaos. When the centerpiece of the collection, a beautiful crystal bird, is stolen, Nancy gets on the case. From family members with motives to keep the house, to an antiques dealer with a personal grudge, suspects abound. And when Nancy goes to the family's abandoned camp in the Adirondack forest, she zeroes in on the truth. In a violent nighttime thunderstorm on a solitary lake, Nancy confronts the culprit. The case is solved -- if she can get to shore alive!