The Secret of the Wooden Lady facts for kids
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| Author | Carolyn Keene |
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| 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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1950 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Preceded by | The Clue of the Leaning Chimney |
| Followed by | The Clue of the Black Keys |
The Secret of the Wooden Lady is an exciting mystery book. It is the twenty-seventh story in the very popular Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series. This book was first published in 1950. The author's name on the book is Carolyn Keene, but the real writer was Margaret Scherf.
The Mystery Begins
In this adventure, Nancy Drew, along with her friends Bess and George, travels to Boston Harbor. They are there to help Captain Easterly. His old and famous clipper ship, called the Bonny Scot, has a big problem. People are seeing strange, ghostly visitors on board!
What's Missing?
The ship is also missing something very important: its special figurehead. This is a beautiful wooden statue of a lady that used to be on the front of the ship. To make things even more mysterious, Nancy sees a person known for stealing jewels hanging around the ship.
Solving the Puzzle
Nancy and her friends must work together to figure out who these "ghostly" visitors are. They also need to find out what happened to the missing wooden lady statue. As they solve the mystery, they learn many interesting secrets about the ship's long history. Nancy is determined to find the wooden lady and understand its story.
