The Clue of the Broken Locket -- Carolyn Keene, Hardcover

When Nancy Drew and her friends arrive at Misty Lake, they meet pretty, red-haired Cecily Curtis, who seeks Nancy's help in solving two mysteries. One concerns Cecily's fianc , Niko Van Dyke, a popular singer who believes that his record company is cheating him of royalty payments. The other invovles a family treasure hidden before the start of the Civil War; Cecily's only clue is half of a gold locket. Nancy's investigations lead her to Pudding Stone Lodge, where the sinister Driscoll family lives. Strange coincidences give Nancy plenty of opportunity to test her sleuthing skills. Braving a series of dangerous situations and discouraging developments, the alert young detective perseveres in her attempts to solve both mysteries and reveal the astounding secrets of Pudding Stone Lodge.

Author: Carolyn Keene
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap
Published: 10/01/1943
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.49lbs
Size: 7.48h x 5.01w x 0.75d
ISBN: 9780448095110
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.4
Point Value: 5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 5609 / Clue of the Broken Locket

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.