The Whispering Statue
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1937 · Est. 5 hour read

The Whispering Statue

By Carolyn Keene

Part of the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series

A young detective tackles art theft and deception, risking danger at every turn.

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179 pages· 34,111 words· Est. 5 hour read
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Nancy Drew faces two perplexing mysteries: a swindled rare book collection and a stolen marble statue. Disguised and under a false identity, she navigates attempted kidnappings, near collisions, and deceitful artists. As she delves deeper, Nancy must outsmart a cunning ring of art thieves. Can she solve the puzzles before danger catches up with her?

From the publisher

Once again, Nancy faces two puzzling mysteries at once! The first concerns a valuable collection of rare books that Mrs. Horace Merriam commissioned anart dealer to sell–has he swindled her instead? The second mystery revolves around the baffling theft of a beautiful marble statue. To solve both mysteries, the famous young detective disguises herself and assumes a false identity. Despite these precautions, danger stalks Nancy’s every move. An attempted kidnapping, a nearly disastrous sailboat collision, and an encounter with a dishonest sculptor are just a few of the exciting challenges that Nancy is faced with as she gathers evidence against a clever ring of art thieves.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
179
Words
34,111
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
700L
Themes & topics
Books about detectivesBooks about ghostsBooks about sleuthingBooks about swindlers and swindlingBooks about art
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.1
F&P level
~Q
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
5649
Publication
Published
September 1, 1960
First published
January 1, 1937
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780448095141

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