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The Moonstone Castle Mystery
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Author Carolyn Keene
Country United States
Language English
Series Nancy Drew Mystery Stories
Genre Juvenile literature
Publisher Grosset & Dunlap
Publication date
1963
Media type Print (hardback & paperback)
Preceded by The Clue of the Dancing Puppet 
Followed by The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes 

The Moonstone Castle Mystery is the fortieth book in the exciting Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series. It was first published in 1963. The author was listed as Carolyn Keene, which is a special pen name used for all Nancy Drew books. The real writer behind this particular story was Harriet Stratemeyer Adams.

What's the Story About?

This mystery begins when Nancy Drew gets a strange gift: a beautiful moonstone. She is surprised and a little confused about who sent it. Soon, Nancy finds herself helping the Bowen family. Their granddaughter, Joanie Horton, has gone missing.

Exploring the Mystery

Nancy, along with her best friends Bess and George, starts looking for clues. Their search leads them to a spooky place called Moonstone Castle. This old castle is located along the Deep River and is rumored to be haunted.

Inside Moonstone Castle

As Nancy and her friends explore the castle, they hope to find Joanie. They also want to solve the mystery of the moonstone. Will they uncover the secrets of the castle and find the missing girl? You'll have to read the book to find out!

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