Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1962
The Clue of the Dancing Puppet
A life-size puppet haunts an estate, leading to a mystery Nancy Drew must solve amid eerie warnings and hidden motives.
192 pages· 34,488 words· Est. 5 hour read
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Summary: Nancy Drew faces a chilling mystery at the Van Pelt estate, where a life-size puppet haunts the theater of The Footlighters. With her friends Bess and George, Nancy navigates a web of intrigue involving a temperamental actress, a Shakespearean actor, and jewel theft suspects. A sinister phone call warns her to leave, but Nancy is determined to uncover the truth. As she chases the puppet across the moonlit lawn, she must decide if the threat comes from within the acting troupe or an outsider. Can Nancy solve the case before it's too late?


