Bad Day for Ballet
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1995 · Est. 2 hour read

Bad Day for Ballet

By Carolyn Keene

Part of the Nancy Drew Notebooks series

The ballet recital's music vanishes, and Nancy must solve the mystery.

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80 pages· 9,497 words· Est. 2 hour read
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Nancy and her friends are eagerly preparing for their ballet recital, but disaster strikes when the special music disappears. With the recital at risk of cancellation and Bess unfairly blamed, Nancy steps up to unravel the mystery. Can she find the missing music in time and clear her friend's name, or will the show be doomed? Dive into a world of dance, friendship, and intrigue as Nancy races against the clock to save the day.

From the publisher

Nancy and her friends are practicing for the big ballet recital. They’re so excited, and nervous too. Especially Bess, who can’t seem to learn the steps. But then the special music goes missing and the recital might be canceled. Everyone blames Bess and Nancy must take the case!

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Format
Paperback
Pages
80
Words
9,497
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
450L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.2
F&P level
~M
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
25944
Publication
Published
January 1, 1995
Publisher
Aladdin
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780671879488

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