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Nancy Clancy Books

In order from Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth to Nancy Clancy, Late-Breaking News!. Part of Fancy Nancy.

The Nancy Clancy series is a set of 8 chapter books by Jane O'Connor, published between 2012 and 2017. Written for ages 6–10, most books run about 140 pages.

Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth
Nancy Clancy, Secret Admirer
Nancy Clancy Sees the Future
Secret of the Silver Key
Star of Stage and Screen
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth
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$674
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2012

Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth

By Jane O'Connor, Robin Preiss Glasser (Illustrator)

A young girl tries to solve a mystery involving a missing marble and a suspicious twin sister.

144 pages· 7,945 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
Paperback
Summary: Nancy Clancy, once a fancy dresser, now dons a detective's hat. When a classmate's cherished item mysteriously disappears, Nancy and her friend Bree embark on a sleuthing adventure. As they follow the trail of clues, they uncover surprising secrets. Will Nancy solve the mystery and save the day? Dive into this delightful chapter book and join Nancy on her quest to become a super sleuth!
In reading order

Nancy Clancy Series

8 books · Published 2012–2017

#4
Secret of the Silver Key
#4 in Series
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$574

Secret of the Silver Key

Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2014

A young girl discovers a mysterious silver key in her new desk and sets out to uncover its secrets.

#5
Star of Stage and Screen
#5 in Series
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$674

Star of Stage and Screen

Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2015

A young girl overcomes her stage fright with the help of her sister during a school performance.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Nancy Clancy series?

There are 8 books in the Nancy Clancy series. It began with Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth in 2012, and the newest book, Nancy Clancy, Late-Breaking News!, was published in 2017.

What order should you read the Nancy Clancy books in?

Start with Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #8.

What ages are the Nancy Clancy books best for?

The series is best for ages 6–10, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

Which Nancy Clancy book is the longest?

Nancy Clancy, Late-Breaking News! (Book #8) is the longest book in the series at 10,476 words (144 pages).

Which Nancy Clancy book is the shortest?

Nancy Clancy, Secret Admirer (Book #2) is the shortest at 7,714 words (144 pages).

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The people who bring Nancy Clancy to life.

01

Jane O'Connor

Author
JO
02

Robin Preiss Glasser

Illustrator
RG
03

Carolyn Bracken

Illustrator
CB

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