The Secret of Shadow Ranch #5

Name: The Secret of Shadow Ranch #5
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780448489056
Price: 29.99 NZD
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By Carolyn Keene

Series: Nancy Drew

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The Secret of Shadow Ranch #5 follows young detective Nancy Drew as she anticipates a relaxing holiday at Shadow Ranch. However, her plans take a turn when she uncovers a perplexing mystery that only she can solve.
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A special treat for Nancy Drew fans, and any reader who's new to the series! This is a stunning new edition of an old favourite,The Secret of Shadow Ranch, the fifth book in the incredibly popular, long-running series.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780448489056

Publisher: Grosset and Dunlap

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 October 2015

Country: United States

Imprint: Grosset and Dunlap

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 238g

Pages: 192

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Carolyn Keene Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Series: Nancy Drew Young Adult

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.

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