(4) 1-3 Nancy Drew Clue Book series. Illustrated by Peter Francis. Eight-year-old Nancy and sidekicks Beth and George cut their sleuthing teeth on mild mysteries involving a prankster (Pool Party) and a lost secret recipe (Lemonade). An insert page asks readers to participate by completing a "Clue Book" worksheet. Each chapter includes one or two spot illustrations; unfortunately, Lemonade contains an incongruous drawing seemingly intended for Pool Party. Review covers these Nancy Drew Clue Book titles: Last Lemonade Standing and The Pool Party Puzzler.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) 1-3 Nancy Drew Clue Book series. Illustrated by Peter Francis. Eight-year-old Nancy and sidekicks Beth and George cut their sleuthing teeth on mild mysteries involving a prankster (Pool Party) and a lost secret recipe (Lemonade). An insert page asks readers to participate by completing a "Clue Book" worksheet. Each chapter includes one or two spot illustrations; unfortunately, Lemonade contains an incongruous drawing seemingly intended for Pool Party. Review covers these Nancy Drew Clue Book titles: Last Lemonade Standing and The Pool Party Puzzler.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) 1-3 Nancy Drew Clue Book series. Illustrated by Peter Francis. When eight-year-old Nancy and sidekicks Beth and George visit the River Heights Planetarium, a one-of-a-kind telescope goes missing. After an extensive search (and a couple of red herrings), the pals find the Starship 5000 and identify the culprit. An insert page before the last chapter invites readers to participate in solving the mild mystery. Each chapter includes one or two spot illustrations.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges