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Nancy Drew 54: The Strange Message in the Parchment — Content Guide for Parents

By Carolyn KeeneNational Geographic Books1976-10-01ISBN 9780448095547192 pages
Nancy Drew 54: The Strange Message in the Parchment

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

A sheep farmer receives a mysterious telephone call shortly after he buys a series of pictures painted on parchment. “Decipher the message in the parchment and right a great wrong,” the voice says. Puzzled, the owner asks Nancy to help.

With Junie, his daughter, Nancy tracks down a kidnapper and a group of extortionists. Is there a connection between the message in the parchment and a boy artist on another farm? And who is responsible for the atmosphere of fear in the neighborhood? After several harrowing experiences, Nancy begins to tighten the net around a ruthless villain and calls on the assistance of her friends Ned, Burt, Dave, Bess and George to bring his nefarious scheme to a dead end.

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