Murder on the Fourth of July

by Carolyn Keene

Book Overview

Nancy's participation in a whale-saving campaign is cut short when a major contributor is falsely accused of murder, while Frank and Joe attempt to stop a saboteur from ruining a fireworks display in... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671502956
• ISBN13: 9780671502959
• Release Date: July 1996
• Publisher: Archway Paperbacks
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.2" x 6.8"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

A very exciting, fast-paced mystery for fans of all ages.

The idea for a Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys Super Mystery is an excellent one. This way fans, both male and female can read about their favorite characters working together to solve a mystery. The dectectives start out working on two different cases, that end up connected in the end. These novels are modern, and updated to meet the needs of today's kids. Older fans, will remember the old 70's TV series, that brought the three detectives together, this book reminded me as such. In Murder on the 4th. Frank and Joe are in Bayport, investigating works of sabotage at a fireworks company called "The Dragon's Breath". The company just landed the account to put on the show in Seattle, for the 4th. However someone (or someones) is out to stop them from succeeding. There are plenty of suspects to choose from all of whom have motive to ruin the company. Of course there is also a love interest for Joe Hardy who falls for the owner's daughter. This assignment eventually brings them to Seattle where they run into Nancy Drew. Nancy, along with Bess, is in Seattle for a celebration of the Orca Odyssey, the girls learn that a business man who is a major fund-raiser has been accused of murder. Nancy takes his case and sets out to find the truth. Stolen paintings, a murder, and a plot to assasinate a top American official. This book is exciting, has cliff-hangers at the end of the chapters. Also great descriptions of Seattle and all of her landmarks such as the Space Needle. (Having lived in the Seattle area, it was a trip down memory lane). Some criticism. Bess is portrayed as a naive girl, who only thinks about food and shopping. Why the author portrays her as such is beyond me. She is constantly asking when they can get something to eat. This got old very quickly. Also, the Orcas. The back of the book makes it sound as if the whales are a major part of the plot. There not, there are paintings of them that are stolen, but that's about it. So don't think this is a book about whales or saving whales. The book has an exciting ending, as soon as one mystery is solved, there is still yet another question to be answered and time is running out. A great book to read during the 4th of July, makes you feel as if your part of the action. As a Jr. High Reading teacher, I recommend this book to anybody from Jr. High to high School students. Teachers may want to add this to their library. Parents can rest easy knowing their kids are reading a good decent book and building their vocabulary. Good for mystery lovers and those who like adventure books that move quickly.

This is a really good one in the series.

This is a really fast moving book and I enjoyed it a lot.