Bibliograph

The secret of Shadow Ranch, by Carolyn Keene

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The secret of Shadow Ranch, by Carolyn Keene

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The secret of Shadow Ranch

Responsibility statement

by Carolyn Keene

Series statement

Nancy Drew mystery stories, 5

resource.studyProgramName

AR, 5.3, 5.0.

Summary

Nancy arrives in Phoenix, Arizona, eagerly looking forward to a fun-filled vacation at Shadow Ranch but finds herself embroiled in a baffling mystery involving a phantom horse and buried treasure. Local people believe that the ghostly animal is carrying out the curse of Dirk Valentine, the romantic outlaw who was killed many years ago at Shadow Ranch, where he had gone to fulfill a promise to his sweetheart. Suspecting that a treasure hidden by Valentine may be at the root of the Shadow Ranch mystery, Nancy undertakes a challenging search, aided by her friends Bess Marvin and George Fayne. The first vital clue is found in an antique watch and sparks a series of clever deductions and dangerous developments. While seeking further clues, the girls' investigation in a ghost town ends in near disaster when Nancy is trapped inside a building that is toppled by a rockslide -- a rockslide which is deliberately caused. But the pretty titian-haired detective remains undaunted in her determination to solve the mystery

Table Of Contents

A curious stranger -- Dangerous surprises -- Warning rattle -- A red clue -- Desperado's gift -- Shorty's shortcut -- Rockslide! -- Escaped dog -- Tack room prisoner -- Hidden entrance -- A rewarding search -- Lights out! -- Missing artist -- The nettle trick -- A perilous ride -- The sheriff's quarry -- An interrupted program -- The black phantom -- The cliff's secret -- Daring tactics

Target audience

juvenile

Classification