Where's Nancy? (Nancy Drew: Girl Detective Super Mystery #1)
Gr. 4-7. This is the first in the Nancy Drew Super Mystery series. What makes it super? That's a mystery. But there is something new here. Nancy doesn't make an appearance until the last few pages. That's because she is missing, and the book revolves around finding her. Nancy's disappearance leaves the story in the hands of alternating narrators--Nancy's good friends George and Bess (although it's not always easy to tell their voices apart). When Nancy is late for a lunch date, her friends chalk it up to her usual forgetfulness. When she misses a date with boyfriend Ned, concern mounts. As several days pass, George, Ned, and Bess try to follow the slim offering of clues that might lead to her discovery. There are some catty comments that heighten the humor and a few inside jokes that provoke chuckles: wherever the trio goes, the first thing they are asked is, "Where's Nancy?" George wonders indignantly if they are nothing but sidekicks. Well, duh. A quick read, this is a Nancy for a new generation.Ilene CooperCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved