Author

Carolyn Keene

11 books Grades 1–5 1 series

About

Carolyn Keene is the pen name used by many different writers for the Nancy Drew books since 1930. The Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew series brings Nancy and her best friends to third grade, with short mysteries and clues that young readers can help solve.

Books by Carolyn Keene

Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew

  • #5 The Case of the Sneaky Snowman

    Grades 3–5 GRL O 1 AR pt

    Nancy and the Clue Crew build a snowman during their winter break, but strange things begin to happen when one of their friends from school begins to tell fortunes and they begin…

  • #8 Lights, Camera…Cats!

    Grades 2–4 GRL O 1 AR pt

    The Clue Crew goes on vacation to Hollywood, California and gets to be on set with a famous feline. The cat disappears and the Clue Crew is on the case trying to…

  • #13 Chick-napped!

    Grades 3–5 GRL O 1 AR pt

    Nancy’s class has hatched eggs for science class, but someone has decided to kidnap the new little chicks. Join the Clue Crew as they get to the bottom of the mystery.

  • #14 The Zoo Crew

    Grades 3–5 1 AR pt

    The Clue Crew spends some of their summer vacation attending a Zoo Camp. They get to make toys and snacks for the animals and help clean the petting zoo. But there's trouble…

    Lexile reading level: 550L.

  • #18 Earth Day Escapade

    Grades 3–5 1 AR pt

    Its Earth Day and Mrs. Ramirez's class is celebrating, but Nancy and Clue Crew need to crack the case when their class' float get trashed and the Queen of Green lies on…

  • #19 April Fool’s Day

    Grades 2–4 GRL O 1 AR pt

    Nancy and the Clue Crew are invited to an April Fool's Party. A cell phone, game console and the trophy for the best gag have all gone missing. Nancy and her friends…

  • #20 Treasure Trouble

    Grades 3–5 1 AR pt

    George’s mom is catering a pirate party on the beach and has invited George, Nancy and Bess to come along. The friends help get ready for the party and get the treasure…

    Lexile reading level: 560L.

  • #23 Babysitting Bandit

    Grades 3–5 2 AR pts

    Nancy and her friends are asked to be mother's helpers for a neighbor whose adopted twins. As they babysit a special rattle, music CD and toy mouse disappear which is upsetting to…

  • #24 Princess Mix-up Mystery

    Grades 2–4 1 AR pt

    Nancy and her friends win royal treatments at Prissy’s Princess Parlor. They go in for their makeovers and come out with blue hair that smells like rotten eggs. Nancy and the Clue…

    Lexile reading level: 590L.

  • #32 Cape Mermaid Mystery

    Grades 1–4 2 AR pts

    The Clue Crew travels with Nancy's dad and Hannah to Cape Mermaid, New Jersey. Nancy's cousin, Tessie, reveals a mystery for Nancy and her friends of a ghost who used to live…

  • #33 The Pumpkin Patch Puzzle

    Grades 2–4 GRL O 2 AR pts

    Nancy and her friends are excited about the Fall Festival and can't wait to enter the pumpkin decorating contest. But right before the contest begins someone has created mischief in the pumpkin…