The Mistletoe Mystery facts for kids
The Mistletoe Mystery is the 169th book in the exciting Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series. In this adventure, Nancy Drew, a famous teenage detective, helps her friend Bess Marvin solve a holiday puzzle involving stolen dresses and a tricky thief!
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Unraveling the Holiday Mystery
This story begins when Nancy's good friend, Bess Marvin, gets a fun job. She's hired by a company called Special Effects in River Heights. Her task? To decorate the big Albemarle's department store for the holiday season! Bess is super excited about her new job.
A Friend in Trouble
While working, Bess gets a happy surprise! She finds out that her friend, Ali Marie, is also working at the same department store. Bess is thrilled, thinking they can have lunch together and maybe even try on some cool clothes for fun. But their happy plans quickly change. Some fancy dresses go missing from the store. Suddenly, Ali is blamed for taking them! The fun holiday spirit turns into a serious problem.
Nancy Drew to the Rescue
Bess is sure her friend Ali is innocent. She knows Ali would never steal anything. So, Bess quickly calls her best friend, Nancy Drew, for help. Nancy is known for solving tough mysteries, and Bess knows she's the perfect person to find the real thief.
Searching for Clues
Nancy, along with Bess and their other friend George, starts investigating. They look for clues and talk to different people who work at the store. There are many suspects, and some of the clues seem to lead them in the wrong direction. It feels like they are running in circles! The store is also super busy because of the holiday shopping rush, which makes their detective work even harder.
Catching the Real Thief
Even with all the difficulties and confusing hints, Nancy and her friends don't give up. They keep working hard, putting all the pieces of the puzzle together. Finally, after a lot of clever thinking and careful searching, they figure out who the real thief is. It turns out to be Bess's boss, a man named Wayne! Nancy's quick thinking and determination save Ali and solve the "Mistletoe Mystery."
