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A new title in the bestselling series about the world's greatest supersleuth in sneakers

A slippery salamander, a banana burglar, a judge who's run away, and a presidential toothbrush . . . these are just some of the clues that the world's greatest young detective must use to solve 10 all-new mysteries. Young readers can try to solve the cases alongside Encyclopedia--the answers to all the mysteries are in the back of the book.

In the tradition of the multimillion-copy Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, here is a dynamic, illustrated chapter book series for young readers ages 5-8. In this series opener, young readers come along with 8-year old Nancy Drew as she becomes a detective and solves her first mystery.

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 silly or mean? Or is someone hiding something and afraid to tell the truth? One thing's for sure. Nancy's presents are gone, and all she has to unwrap is one big mystery

Kick Splat Yuck
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 fair. Soccer is supposed to be a kick. But somebody's being a drag. Nancy Drew wants to know who's playing the silly games with her third grade soccer team

At a sleepaway camp for the weekend, Nancy Drew searches for a lost camera.

WHO SENT AMBER LEE AN ANONYMOUS LETTER?
Everyone loves the new teacher, Mr. Merlin. Mr. Merlin used to be a spy, and he knows all about secret codes and the strange and gross ways the police solve mysteries.
Now there's a mystery in their very own class -- someone sent Amber Lee Johnson an anonymous letter. Noelle and Todd want to solve the mystery before anyone else. But first they have to figure out Mr. Merlin's clues. How can a bunch of envelopes tell them who sent the letter?

Hair, Hair, Everywhere
Someone's been digging up Mrs. Ruston's tomatoes. She thinks it's Noelle's dog, Rover, and unless Noelle can find the real thief, Rover's in big trouble.
It's the hairiest case yet for Mr. Merlin's Third-Grade Detectives. Hair in Mrs. Ruston's tomato patch, hair in Amber Lee's hamburger -- can Noelle and Todd comb through the evidence and solve the mystery?

The Third-Grade Detectives are looking forward to their field trip to a local art museum, where a priceless fifteenth-century statue of Joan of Arc is on loan from a Paris museum. But when they arrive, they discover that the statue has been stolen
The police quickly find the statue -- smashed into pieces and thrown in a Dumpster. Why would someone steal the statue only to destroy it? It looks like a new case for the Third-Grade Detectives -- even if the museum director doesn't seem to want their help.

ATAC BRIEFING FOR AGENTS FRANK AND JOE HARDY

MISSION:
Someone is suspected of trying to murder young rock star Madison vee. You must stop her killer before her killer stops her.

LOCATION:
Los Angeles, CA.

POTENTIAL VICTIMS:
Aside from Ms. Vee, any number of crew members, fans, and friends.

SUSPECTS:
Her agent, jealous relatives...Ms. Vee has no shortage of possible hidden enemies ready to pounce. Keep your ears to the ground.
THIS MISSION REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION.
THIS MESSAGE WILL BE ERASED IN FIVE SECONDS.

How can a contest this sweet turn so sticky?

Nancy and her friends think there is nothing more fun than ice cream in the summer. So when they find out that the owners of the local ice-cream factory are hosting a contest, the Clue Crew can't wait to enter Contestants must come up with brand-new flavors. And they can use whatever ingredients they want Nancy is sure that her entry -- Clue Berry -- will win

But when a friend's secret recipe goes missing, Nancy suspects that someone not-so-sweet is up to no good.

Can Nancy solve this chilling mystery?

Who wears a blue scarf and old rubber boots, and has broccoli for a nose? It's Sherlock -- Nancy, Bess, and George's snowman The girls are thrilled to be on winter vacation and take part in all of the season's activities Nancy's friend Deirdre has even transformed herself into Madame Chocolata, a fortune-teller who predicts the future by reading hot cocoa marshmallows

But the wintry days get a little too chilly after many of Deirdre's visions come true. Sherlock even goes missing -- just as predicted Can the Clue Crew put a freeze on...

Eight-year-old Nancy Drew has her first case to crack Can you help?

Nancy and her two best friends, George and Bess, are so excited They have been invited to Deirdre's sleepover party There will be pizza, cake, and even a pajama fashion show. But the most exciting thing is that the party has a City Girls doll theme. All of the guests are bringing their dolls with them

But then Deirdre's City Girls doll -- Hollywood Heather -- goes missing. Is her sleepover ruined? Or is there a detective in the room who can make sense of this mystery?

Can Nancy follow the trail of this fairy tale?

Nancy and her friends are going to be in a ballet After months of taking dance classes, Nancy, George, and Bess will perform in a ballet version of Cinderella The Clue Crew is excited to wear fancy costumes and dance on a real stage Nancy's friend Andrea is going to play the part of Cinderella. And she'll wear special glass slippers just like in the fairy tale

But when the glass slippers disappear, Nancy is determined to help. Can the Clue Crew uncover Cinderella's slippers before the clock strikes show time?

Paws on parade

River Heights is hosting its first fashion show -- for dogs Proceeds will go to the Rollover Rescue animal shelter. The Clue Crew is excited because not only will the day be filled with tons of cute pooches, but Nancy's own puppy, Chocolate Chip, will be a model in the show But of course, there are some bumps along this fashion show's runway when someone steals a special basket of gourmet dog biscuits. They belong to doggy-diva Lola, a fancy poodle who's the star of the show Can the Clue Crew sniff out this doggy-biscuit burglar?

Bess and George are fighting - and Nancy's caught in the middle

It's Valentine's Day, but things are not all hearts and flowers for Nancy While she and her best friends, Bess and George, are making their own stuffed animals at Farmer Fran's Barnyard Buddies, someone slips a mean valentine into Bess' animal's pocket. What's worse than a mean valentine? Bess thinks it came from George Now the two are in their worst fight ever - and Nancy's caught in the middle How can she sew Bess and George's friendship - not to mention the Clue Crew - back together?

This camp is WILD

Nancy, George, and Bess are attending a three-day overnight camp at the local zoo. They'll get to spend lots of time with all of the animals and learn about them too. The best part is, they will be helping the zookeeper make toys for the animals -- just like real staffers

But when the toys the girls make by day are disappearing at night, it looks like everyone is a suspect Can Nancy tame this wild case, or will the zoo animals be without anything fun to do?

The race is on! It's the annual swim competition and it looks like the boy's team is going to lose to the girl's team again! The boys think some girls stole their mascot, Lucky. Without their mascot, the boys are convinced they will never win. Now, it's up to Sam and his friends to solve the mystery. If they can find Lucky, maybe they can also solve the old mystery of Pirate's Point! The Mystery of Pirate's Point is the first "Level 3 Book" in the We Both Read format. It is also our first "Chapter Book." Featuring a smaller difference between the two readers, it is particularly perfect for...

In one of his most daring exploits, Jack goes down under -- literally -- to investigate the disappearance of a diver off the Great Barrier Reef of Australia. Using everything in his backpack arsenal from anti-puke pills to a morphing suit, an egg-shaped submarine to Disappearing Milk, he exposes a deadly nest of pirates raiding a shipwreck site. Jack has to thwart their schemes, evade their attempts on his life, and escape the primordial hunger of three deadly species: a Komodo dragon, a set of sharks, and the most poisonous predators in the reef, the Irukandji jellyfish. Can he save the...

Wild turkeys are running loose in River Heights Can the Clue Crew round them up before they ruin the Thanksgiving feast?

River Heights Elementary School is having a Thanksgiving pageant, and Nancy, Bess, and George want to dress up as Native Americans But when the town starts preparing for Thanksgiving dinner, the girls end up smelling a mystery instead of turkey. As Thanksgiving food around town starts to disappear, the Clue Crew realizes that someone is trying to destroy the holiday Can the Crew catch these birdbrained bandits? Or will Thanksgiving dinner be a recipe for disaster?

Deep inside China's famous Wolong Nature Reserve, an endangered Giant Panda named Ling has disappeared, and for his seventh mission, Jack is paired with a surly, sixteen-year-old park assistant named Fong to help track the panda down. As a member of the evil Scorpion Gang, Fong and a partner Wong have been posing as assistants to steal Ling, and several other rare creatures from the reserve to sell on the black market. Now Jack must infiltrate the ruthless gang's Beijing headquarters, overrun with menacing teenage thieves, and rescue Ling and the other animals before they, and maybe Jack,...