The Clue in the Diary

by Carolyn Keene

Book Overview

Nancy and her friends, George and Bess, are returning from a country carnival when they witness the explosion and burning of a beautiful country mansion. Fearing its occupants may be trapped in the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0448095076
• Release Date: January 1932
• Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.1" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Dated Classic

If you want to get started reading Nancy Drew, this book would be the place. Of all the ND series, I think I enjoyed this one the most. While Nancy and her friends' activities and dialogue seem a bit dated (don't forget most of these stories were written long before you were born) Nancy is a wholesome character who is constantly busy observing her environment and sticking her nose into places it may not belong. Of course, this kind of behavior is what makes a story interesting. This book deals with arson, stealing patents, and helping an innocence victim find justice.Wild bill recommends this book for mystery lovers aged 9-12.

One of my favorite books from the Nancy Drew series!

I have always loved the Nancy Drew series. Nancy Drew was always my favorite heroine. She always seemed to be in just the right place at the right time. Always was there to help someone in need. And always seemed to know everything. At least once in every book Nancy got herself into some kind of tight spot but somehow she always got herself out of it. I really liked this particular book from the series because this is the book in which Nancy meets Ned. Nancy and her chums, Bess and George, are taking a drive in the country. On their way they pass by a beautiful home. Then suddenly the house explodes into flames. Nancy, Bess and George, thinking some people might be inside the house, stop to see if they could save them. When they arrive, they soon find out that no one was there. But, while searching the grounds, Nancy discovers a diary. Nancy doesn't know it then but that diary will bring an adventure both for her and all readers. I have read this book more than once and each time it always seemed like I was reading it for the first time. I love this book and all the Nancy Drew books. No one, either young or old, should go without reading this book.

A classic Nancy Drew

A great book! This is the Nancy we grew up with and remember. Applewood books, keep them coming! In this book, Nancy is at the scene of a fire at a large mansion when she finds a diary. Unfortuneately, it is in a language she can't read. She also meets a woman whose husband is missing. Could the missing husband, diary, and fire be connected? Read this book to find out.

A Very Challenging Mystery

One fine summer day, Nancy and her two best friends George and Bess are taking a ride in Nancys' convertable. They soon pass a beautiful summer house. They watch it as they drive along the road. All the house brakes out in flames! Nancy stops the car and runs over to see if anyone who may have been inside was hurt. But on her way she finds a diary. Nancy now has a few questions to answer: 1)Whos diary is this? 2)Did the person who owns the diary set the house on fire ? 3) If so, Who is he?