This book can help you understand what to seek on the chessboard and how to achieve it, using excellent paradigms of great chess-masters. The author's comments are easy to read and understand, and can make you really love this "game". There are games in there, you'll never forget about. The combination in chess is what we call "magic" in life. Excellent gift for young players.

'Clue in the Ancient Disguise' is about a young french engineer(Pierre Michaud)who has uncovered a mystery surrounding an 18th century ancestor in a note found in his grandfather's papers. Of course Pierre asks Nancy to solve the mystery. But at the same time attemted burglaries have been made at the River Heights Arts Institute, although nothing is ever taken. Even though there are many attempts to get Nancy of the case she will never give up!
I got mine in a used bookstore. It might be hard to find, but it's worth the chase!!

All of the Nancy Drew books tend to have the same pattern, someone asks for help in solving a mystery, then Nancy keeps on finding clues, until she solves the mystery. There is normally some more adventurous parts to the book too. Considering this is the way the books are written I think that Caroyln Keene does an excelent job in coming up with new storylines. This book is one for people who enjoy a good mystery. Nancy is asked to solve a mystery involving an aquarium, and some threats. Another great mystery from the best of them all Carolyn Keene.

This is vintage Nancy Drew. I got caught up in Nancy's trying to solve a mystery aboard a cruise ship on the Great Lakes. You'll never guess how the fugitive got the diamonds across the Canadian border. Ingenious!!!

It's a good book 'caus it's not like most books were nancy has to solve a murder or burglary. and it involves circus life. i love the part were nancy gets traped in a tiger cage and Richard has to come and save her. and the ending is quite cool. so if you haven't read this book. buy it and read it 'caus it's awsome!

It's about Nancy and her friends who go to the fair. The story is really exciting. You can't put it down. --Zoe, age 7

I bought this book to supplement a course I was taking on Japanese literature, and it was one of the few "optional" texts I ever actually read. Donald Keene is the first person to look to if you are interested in Japanese literature. Not only does he know the literaure inside and out, he puts everything in a context of history and culture that makes you appreciate the actual works even more. This book is comprehensive, well thought out, and very accessible.

Nancy Drew and her friend Bess Marvin travel into a world of fashion. Behind all the clothes though, there is someone determained to see the death of Kim Daley a fashion designer. A poison that was meant for Kim was given to Nancy. Know Nancy has only 72 hours to live. Can Nancy find the poisoner and the antidote before it's to late? As time goes on Nancy gets weaker and weaker so time is running out fast. She finds that that the one person that knows the antitote is dying and unless Nancy can think of a way to save her she will be dead too. Read this book to see how/if she servives. R.B age 12

This book has to be one of the best ones! Nancy is going out with this ballet dancer when Ned comes down for a visit!! Meanwhile Nancy's friend Emily disappears! Oh, and Aunt Eloise has a love affair! read this book to find out what happens!!

In this exciting episode, Nancy and Ned try to solve a haunting mystery. But first Ned, then Nancy, come down with a mysterious disease. Can they get well in time to solve this mystery?