The Strange Message in the Parchment 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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1977 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 180 |
| ISBN | 0-448-09554-8 |
| OCLC | 2746092 |
| LC Class | PZ7 .K23 Nan no. 54 |
| Preceded by | The Sky Phantom |
| Followed by | Mystery of Crocodile Island |
The Strange Message in the Parchment is the fifty-fourth book in the exciting Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series. It was first published in 1977. The book was written under the pen name Carolyn Keene, but the real author was Harriet Stratemeyer Adams.
Contents
Unraveling the Mystery
This story begins when a sheep farmer gets a very strange phone call. He had just bought some old pictures painted on parchment. The voice on the phone tells him, "Figure out the message in the parchment and fix a big mistake." The farmer is confused and asks the famous young detective, Nancy Drew, for help.
The Parchment's Secret
Nancy teams up with the farmer's daughter, Junie. Together, they start looking for clues. They need to find out who is causing trouble and trying to get money unfairly from people. The mystery leads them through several puzzles. Some of these puzzles even have links to the country of Italy!
Connecting the Clues
Nancy wonders if the secret message in the parchment is connected to a young artist boy living on another farm. She also tries to figure out who is making everyone in the neighborhood feel scared.
Nancy's Friends Help Out
Nancy faces many tricky situations as she gets closer to solving the case. She starts to understand who is behind all the problems. To finally stop the person's tricky plans, Nancy asks her friends for help. Her loyal friends Ned, Burt, Dave, Bess, and George all join in to bring the mystery to an end.
