Mary Louise Gay decided to spend the summer holiday in her family’s cottage at Shady Nook. But an unknown arsonist has been setting the cottages on fire and it’s up to Mary Lou, her best friend Jane, and their loyal pup Silky, to find out who the culprit is and save the houses and their summer holiday. – Summary by Mary Escano [chương_files]
While visiting their friend, Florence, at her home in Mexico, Jo Ann and Peggy noticed a barred window which has no opening into any of the rooms of an ancient adobe house. Curious to find out what it is, the girls tried to investigate but no one seems eager to help them. Undaunted, the girls made plans to get there only to encounter dangers and find a thrilling discovery. – Summary by Mary Escano [chương_files]
PENNY PARKER is a teen-aged sleuth and amateur reporter with an uncanny knack for uncovering and solving unusual, sometimes bizarre mysteries. The only daughter of widower Anthony Parker, publisher of the “Riverview Star,” Penny has been raised to be self-sufficient, outspoken, innovative, and extraordinarily tenacious. Her cheerful, chatty manner belies a shrewd and keenly observant mind. Penny was the creation of Mildred A. Wirt, who was also the author of the original Nancy Drew series (under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene). Wirt became frustrated when she was pushed to “tone down” Nancy Drew and make her less independent and daring. With Penny Parker, Wirt had a freer hand and received full credit. Wirt once said, ” ‘I always thought Penny Parker was a better Nancy Drew than Nancy is.” In THE SECRET PACT, Penny sees a man savagely pushed off a bridge into the river one foggy night. The man is rescued, but his stubborn denial of the attack, combined with the grotesque octopus tattoo he bears on his back, alerts Penny to the possibility of a deeper mystery. When her editor father, reporter friends, and even the highschool newspaper all reject her story about the incident, she takes matters into her own hands. With her friend Louise’s help, Penny starts her own local paper, operating out of a formerly abandoned newspaper plant. As new clues emerge to the “Octopus tattoo” mystery, she enlists the help of anyone willing, even persuading Mrs. Weems to go “under cover.” Nothing, not even threats […]
PENNY PARKER is a teen-aged sleuth and amateur reporter with an uncanny knack for uncovering and solving unusual, sometimes bizarre mysteries. The only daughter of widower Anthony Parker, publisher of the “Riverview Star,” Penny has been raised to be self-sufficient, outspoken, innovative, and extraordinarily tenacious. Her cheerful, chatty manner belies a shrewd and keenly observant mind. Penny was the creation of Mildred A. Wirt, who was also the author of the original Nancy Drew series (under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene). Wirt became frustrated when she was pushed to “tone down” Nancy Drew and make her less independent and daring. With Penny Parker, Wirt had a freer hand and received full credit. Wirt once said, ” ‘I always thought Penny Parker was a better Nancy Drew than Nancy is.” In THE WISHING WELL, the once-grand, now abandoned Marborough Estate and its legendary stone wishing well have become the center of odd happenings. The reclusive owner unexpectedly returns, only to lock herself secretively away in the mansion. Soon after, an ancient stone is unearthed on the estate, upon which is carved a 400-year-old message. Or is it a hoax? Who are the two strangers who repeatedly visit the wishing well in the dead of night? Penny boldly investigates, certain that danger threatens her new friend Rhoda, a gifted, but poverty-stricken artist. – Summary by Cheryl Adam [chương_files]
When Ken Holt’s father, the famous newspaper writer, comes home for a Christmas visit, one of the gifts he brings is an antique iron box. Soon after he arrives a serious of unexplained events occur, including an attempted burglary. A hunch that the iron box is at the center of these occurrences sends Ken Holt and his friend Sandy Allen on an exciting adventure to solve the mystery! Ken Holt was the central characters in a series of 18 mystery stories for boys written by Sam and Beryl Epstein under the pseudonym Bruce Campbell. (Summary by Maria Therese) [chương_files]
This is a great short chapter mystery book for girls. It is similar to Nancy Drew. Bobs is one of the four sisters whose parents die, leaving them with the responsibility of caring for themselves. They have to work together to be cheerful through the hard time and a long the way have many adventures! Let’s start decoding the clues! (Summary by peppersnoodles93) [chương_files]
Czegóż tu nie ma! Intrygi, romanse, pojedynki, skarby w głębokich jaskiniach, cyganie i piękne księżniczki, tajne stowarzyszenia, przygody zwariowane i niesamowite, opowiedziane ze swadą, humorem, zadumą; tuziny wątków wyrastających jedne z drugich, przeplecione w niemożliwym, wspaniałym bałaganie. Historia tej książki jest niemniej fascynująca niż jej treść. Potocki zaczął ja pisać w roku 1804. W rok później opublikował część tekstu, jednak nadal nad nim pracując, aż do swojej samobójczej śmierci w 1815 roku. Dwie skrócone wersje i jedna kompletna, na której jest oparte to nagranie, zostały opublikowane pośmiertnie. Części francuskiego oryginału zaginęły, zachowało się jedynie polskie tłumaczenie Edmunda Chojeckiego wydane w 1847 roku, które jest uznane za kanoniczna wersje i podstawę do przekładów na inne języki. (Summary by Nina Brown) [chương_files]
Las aventuras de Sherlock Holmes (en inglés: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes) es una colección de doce cuentos escritos por Arthur Conan Doyle, en los que el personaje principal es el detective de ficción Sherlock Holmes. Se publicaron por primera vez el 14 de octubre de 1892; las historias se habían publicado individualmente en The Strand Magazine entre junio de 1891 y julio de 1892. En el libro no se presentan las historias en orden cronológico y los únicos personajes que se repiten en todos ellas son Holmes y el doctor Watson, quien los narra en primera persona – Summary by Phileas Fogg [chương_files]
Esta es la primera historia del legendario detective Sherlock Holmes y de su amigo, el doctor Watson, un cirujano militar que regresa a Londres luego de su participación en la guerra de Afganistán. Watson y Holmes se mudan al famoso 221B Baker Street, donde Watson se enfrenta a las excentricidades de Holmes y a su mágica habilidad para la deducción. En esta oportunidad Holmes es llamado para resolver un extraño asesinato: una casa desierta, un cadáver sin heridas, una misteriosa frase escrita con sangre en la pared, dos oficiales de Scotland Yard que no tienen pistas… – Summary by Phileas Fogg [chương_files]
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