The Message in the Hollow Oak facts for kids
Original edition cover
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| Author | Carolyn Keene |
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| Illustrator | Russell H. Tandy |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Nancy Drew Mystery Stories |
| Genre | Juvenile literature |
| Publisher | Grosset & Dunlap |
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Publication date
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1935, 1972 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Preceded by | The Clue of the Broken Locket |
| Followed by | The Mystery of the Ivory Charm |
The Message in the Hollow Oak is an exciting mystery book. It's the twelfth story in the popular Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series. The book was written by an author using the name Carolyn Keene. It first came out in 1935.
Contents
The Original 1935 Story: A Canadian Adventure
Nancy Drew wins a very unusual prize. She gets a piece of land in Canada! This is her first trip outside the United States. She wants to see her new property.
A Train Ride and a Secret Message
On her train trip to Canada, Nancy meets an author named Ann Chapelle. Suddenly, the train crashes! Everything becomes very chaotic. Nancy and her friends, Bess Marvin and George Fayne, are okay. But Miss Chapelle is badly hurt. She is taken to a hospital nearby.
Nancy and her friends visit Miss Chapelle. Miss Chapelle tells Nancy why she was going to Canada. She asks Nancy for a special favor. Nancy needs to deliver a message. It's for Miss Chapelle's grandfather. It's also for a lost love. Miss Chapelle hasn't seen him since she left home years ago.
The Hunt for Gold on Nancy's Land
Nancy has another challenge to face. Two men have heard a rumor. They think there might be gold on Nancy's new land. These men are determined to get there first. Nancy must protect her property and solve the mystery.
The 1972 Revised Story: A Hidden Fortune
In the updated 1972 version, the story changes. Detectives in New York City are trying to find a hidden fortune. This fortune belongs to a missionary. It is said to be hidden inside a hollow oak tree.
Nancy's Archeological Dig in Illinois
Nancy travels to a burial site in Illinois. This site is connected to the mystery. She joins a college archeological dig there. An archeological dig is where people carefully dig up old things. Nancy stays at the site, which is near East Saint Louis.
Some people thought it was a bit unlikely. They wondered how Nancy could join the dig. She wasn't a college student. She also didn't have special skills in archeology before she arrived. But Nancy is always ready for an adventure!
