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The Clue of the Leaning Chimney - (Nancy Drew) by  Carolyn Keene (Hardcover) - 1 of 1

The Clue of the Leaning Chimney - (Nancy Drew) by Carolyn Keene (Hardcover)

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  • Nancy Drew and her friend Bess discover that a rare and valuable Chinese vase has been stolen from the pottery shop of Dick Milton, a cousin of Bess.
  • 8-12 Years
  • 7.96" x 5.04" Hardcover
  • 176 Pages
  • Juvenile Fiction, Mysteries & Detective Stories
  • Series Name: Nancy Drew

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About the Book



A rare Chinese vase is stolen from a pottery shop. Nancy and the owner of the shop feel that locating "the leaning chimney" will provide the clue to the vase and other stolen articles.



Book Synopsis



Nancy Drew and her friend Bess discover that a rare and valuable Chinese vase has been stolen from the pottery shop of Dick Milton, a cousin of Bess. Dick had borrowed the vase from his Chinese friend, elderly Mr. Soong, and he is determined to repay Mr. Soong for the loss. He tells Nancy that if he can find "the leaning chimney," he will be on the track of a discovery which will solve his financial problems. Nancy finds the leaning chimney, but it only leads her into more puzzles. Can there be any connection between the vase theft - one of a number of similar crimes - and the strange disappearance of the pottery expert Eng Moy and his daughter Lei?



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As a result of an encounter with a sinister stranger on a lonely country road, Nancy Drew and her friend Bess Marvin discover that a rare and valuable Chinese vase has been stolen from the pottery shop of Dick Milton, a cousin of Bess.Join Nancy and her friends in their exciting adventures as they unravel all the twisted strands of this intriguing mystery.



About the Author



Carolyn Keene is a pen name used by a variety of authors for the classic Nancy Drew Mystery series. The first author to use the pseudonym was Mildred Wirt Benson, who wrote 23 of the original 30 books. Other writers who have adapted the "Carolyn Keene" moniker include Leslie McFarlane, James Duncan Lawrence, Walter Karig, and Nancy Axelrod.
Dimensions (Overall): 7.96 Inches (H) x 5.04 Inches (W) x .69 Inches (D)
Weight: .54 Pounds
Suggested Age: 8-12 Years
Number of Pages: 176
Series Title: Nancy Drew
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Mysteries & Detective Stories
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap
Format: Hardcover
Author: Carolyn Keene
Language: English
Street Date: January 1, 1949
TCIN: 92891371
UPC: 9780448095264
Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-7104
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.69 inches length x 5.04 inches width x 7.96 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.54 pounds
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