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$699
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2004
Without a Trace
A stolen Fabergé egg and a garden vandal lead to a puzzling mystery.
160 pages· 31,338 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
Paperback
Book Series · 7 Books
Nancy Drew, Girl Detective Books
In order from Without a Trace to What Goes Up... (Graphic Novel).
The Nancy Drew, Girl Detective series is a set of 7 chapter books by Carolyn Keene, published between 1991 and 2009. Written for ages 8–12, most books run about 160 pages.
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
In reading order
Nancy Drew, Girl Detective Series
7 books · Published 1991–2009
#4
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$599
High Risk
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1991
A missing document holds the key to saving Evaline's land from a corporate takeover.
#1
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$699
Without a Trace
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2004
A stolen Fabergé egg and a garden vandal lead to a puzzling mystery.
#3
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$699
False Notes
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2004
A missing musician, a silent town, and a mystery no one admits exists.
#10
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$759
Uncivil Acts
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2005
A Civil War reenactment turns suspicious with secretive digging. Why?
#21
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$759
Close Encounters
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2006
UFO sightings and abductions disrupt a quiet town. Can the truth be uncovered before chaos reigns?
Series
Graphic Nov.
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$1295
Doggone Town (Graphic Novel)
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2008
A town's population vanishes. Can Nancy solve the mystery before she disappears too?
Series
Graphic Nov.
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$1248
What Goes Up... (Graphic Novel)
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2009
A heist, a storm, and a balloon lead to a shocking betrayal.
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the Nancy Drew, Girl Detective series?
There are 7 books in the Nancy Drew, Girl Detective series. It began with Without a Trace in 2004, and the newest book, What Goes Up... (Graphic Novel), was published in 2009.
What order should you read the Nancy Drew, Girl Detective books in?
Start with Without a Trace and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #7.
What ages are the Nancy Drew, Girl Detective books best for?
The series is best for ages 8–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
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