Pool Party Puzzler
By Carolyn Keene and Peter Francis
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Snooty Deidre Shannon writes in her blog “Dishing with Deidre” that since eight is half of sixteen, she’s entitled to a Super Sweet Half-Sixteen party this year! And since the Shannons have a pool, she’s decided to make mermaids her theme. Nancy, Bess, and George are invited to the big bash, where all party guests must dress in under-the-sea-themed costumes.
For her grand entrance, Deidre dresses as a mermaid and is carried out on a giant half-shell by six teenage “sea creatures.” The garden boasts hedges clipped into the shapes of various types of ocean life. Deidre’s father even booked “Queen Mermaid Marissa” to perform in their pool—fin and all.
But when a squirmy snake is found swimming in the pool too, Queen Marissa leaves in a huff! Who would sabotage the mermaid pool performance? Nancy, Bess, and George intend to find out!
Carolyn Keene
Carolyn Keene is the author of the ever-popular Nancy Drew books.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I enjoyed this book, even though I guessed the culprit fairly early on. It was kind of obvious, given how she was acting, and knowing that in these Clue Books the main suspects usually are innocent. It was a good read, I liked the girls figuring out the clues and I like that these books give you a chance to solve it on your own before going to the final chapter.
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Pool Party Puzzler - Carolyn Keene
THRONE . . . AND GROANS
I’ve heard of sweet sixteen parties before,
George Fayne said, "but whoever heard of a sweet half-sixteen?"
Nancy Drew looked up from the goody bag she was filling for Deirdre Shannon’s sweet half-sixteen party.
Eight is half of sixteen,
Nancy explained. So since Deirdre is turning eight, she asked her parents for a sweet half-sixteen party!
And whatever Deirdre wants,
Bess Marvin said, dropping a fancy iced cookie into a bag, Deirdre gets!
It was summer vacation and the theme of Deirdre’s party was Beach Party Blast. Nancy, Bess, and George had come extra early to help George’s mom cater the party. Louise Fayne had catered lots of kids’ birthday parties, but nothing as fancy as this!
We’re eight years old and half-sixteen, too,
Nancy pointed out. And we have something just as awesome as a party like this.
What?
Bess asked.
Our own detective club called the Clue Crew!
Nancy answered with a smile.
Nancy, Bess, and George high-fived. The three best friends loved solving mysteries more than anything. They even had their own detective headquarters in Nancy’s room!
And my dad just gave me this brand-new notebook,
Nancy said, pulling a notebook with a shiny red cover from her bag. He told me it would be a good place to write down suspects and clues for our cases. I’m going to call it the Clue Book!
Nancy’s father wasn’t a detective, but he was a lawyer. To Nancy that was the next best thing.
But we already write down all of our suspects on your computer, Nancy,
George pointed out. George loved electronic gadgets more than anything!
That’s true.
Nancy nodded. "But we can take the Clue Book with us wherever we go. It will make us even better detectives!"
Okay, if we’re such great detectives,
George said, then why are we all dressed up so goofy?
Deirdre asked everyone to wear sea costumes over our swimsuits,
Nancy reminded her. I’m a sea horse, Bess is a sea fairy, and you’re a—
Jellyfish!
George groaned. The ribbon tentacles streaming from her hat wiggled over her face. Don’t remind me.
Nancy brushed aside her reddish-blond bangs to look around for Deirdre. She was probably getting ready for her grand entrance. Mrs. Fayne said it would be at one o’clock sharp—after the guests arrived.
Great job, girls,
Mrs. Fayne said after all the goody bags had been stuffed and placed on a table. Why don’t you explore the yard before the others get here?
Nancy smiled as she looked around the Shannons’ backyard. It looked more like a beach than a yard. There was real white sand and beach umbrellas around the pool. On each party table was a sand castle centerpiece surrounded by shells and starfish. Inflated palm trees dotted the lawn. So did some of Deirdre’s birthday presents—like a shiny lavender electric scooter with a matching helmet!
This party is going to be amazing,
George said. I’ll bet every kid in River Heights is invited.
Every kid but Shelby Metcalf,