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Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew #22
Unicorn Uproar
The Great Unicorn Caper!
Sparkle the unicorn has gone missing from the town's medieval festival. Did third-grade diva Destiny Delgado or the mischievous Toby Leo steal Sparkle? Or did the wand Nancy bought from the fortune-teller make Sparkle disappear? Once again it's up to Nancy, Bess, and George to look for clues and find the culprit. Follow the Clue Crew as they solve this magical mystery!
Sparkle the unicorn has gone missing from the town's medieval festival. Did third-grade diva Destiny Delgado or the mischievous Toby Leo steal Sparkle? Or did the wand Nancy bought from the fortune-teller make Sparkle disappear? Once again it's up to Nancy, Bess, and George to look for clues and find the culprit. Follow the Clue Crew as they solve this magical mystery!
96 pages, Paperback
First published August 27, 2009
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About the author
Carolyn Keene
948 books3,857 followersCarolyn Keene is a writer pen name that was used by many different people- both men and women- over the years. The company that was the creator of the Nancy Drew series, the Stratemeyer Syndicate, hired a variety of writers. For Nancy Drew, the writers used the pseudonym Carolyn Keene to assure anonymity of the creator.
Edna and Harriet Stratemeyer inherited the company from their father Edward Stratemeyer. Edna contributed 10 plot outlines before passing the reins to her sister Harriet. It was Mildred Benson (aka: Mildred A. Wirt), who breathed such a feisty spirit into Nancy's character. Mildred wrote 23 of the original 30 Nancy Drew Mystery Stories®, including the first three. It was her characterization that helped make Nancy an instant hit. The Stratemeyer Syndicate's devotion to the series over the years under the reins of Harriet Stratemeyer Adams helped to keep the series alive and on store shelves for each succeeding generation of girls and boys. In 1959, Harriet, along with several writers, began a 25-year project to revise the earlier Carolyn Keene novels. The Nancy Drew books were condensed, racial stereotypes were removed, and the language was updated. In a few cases, outdated plots were completely rewritten.
Other writers of Nancy Drew volumes include Harriet herself, she wrote most of the series after Mildred quit writing for the Syndicate and in 1959 began a revision of the first 34 texts. The role of the writer of "Carolyn Keene" passed temporarily to Walter Karig who wrote three novels during the Great Depression. Also contributing to Nancy Drew's prolific existence were Leslie McFarlane, James Duncan Lawrence, Nancy Axelrod, Priscilla Doll, Charles Strong, Alma Sasse, Wilhelmina Rankin, George Waller Jr., and Margaret Scherf.
Edna and Harriet Stratemeyer inherited the company from their father Edward Stratemeyer. Edna contributed 10 plot outlines before passing the reins to her sister Harriet. It was Mildred Benson (aka: Mildred A. Wirt), who breathed such a feisty spirit into Nancy's character. Mildred wrote 23 of the original 30 Nancy Drew Mystery Stories®, including the first three. It was her characterization that helped make Nancy an instant hit. The Stratemeyer Syndicate's devotion to the series over the years under the reins of Harriet Stratemeyer Adams helped to keep the series alive and on store shelves for each succeeding generation of girls and boys. In 1959, Harriet, along with several writers, began a 25-year project to revise the earlier Carolyn Keene novels. The Nancy Drew books were condensed, racial stereotypes were removed, and the language was updated. In a few cases, outdated plots were completely rewritten.
Other writers of Nancy Drew volumes include Harriet herself, she wrote most of the series after Mildred quit writing for the Syndicate and in 1959 began a revision of the first 34 texts. The role of the writer of "Carolyn Keene" passed temporarily to Walter Karig who wrote three novels during the Great Depression. Also contributing to Nancy Drew's prolific existence were Leslie McFarlane, James Duncan Lawrence, Nancy Axelrod, Priscilla Doll, Charles Strong, Alma Sasse, Wilhelmina Rankin, George Waller Jr., and Margaret Scherf.
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May 23, 2019
A new mystery is here, a "unicorn" is missing, oh no! It is up to the Clue Crew to figure out the who's and what's.
I was delighted when I found 2 of these books in a book store, of course they had to come with me. I have always been meaning on getting more of the Clue Crew books they are just so cute and fun to read.
This time our girls go to a Medieval Fair and have a sparkling good time with tons of good food, but of course also a mystery with tons of suspects! Who took the unicorn from the pen? Is it Destiny who is a prissy princess and wants the unicorn for her birthday? Is it Toby who needed money and knows unicorns can bring luck? And what does Sophie and her missing horse have to do with the picture. Whereas I had a hard time figuring out the whodunnit and what happened (it wasn't until the moment the garden popped up), I knew what was up with Sophie and her missing horse from the moment she popped up. Why I couldn't guess the whodunnit? The fun thing with these books is that guessing the whodunnit and the why's aren't easy. The book keeps throwing new hints and there are tons of suspects. I just love that. Sometimes mystery book have an easily to figure out suspect and why they did it, but not these books.
I had fun following the girls as they went after hints, but also went to have a good time at the fair.
There were a few instances that I thought were hilarious. For instance that our girls think the unicorn is truly a unicorn, and then are disappointed when they find out (which takes them to the end) that the unicorn is just a horse with a headband. Or Nancy and her obsession with her wand and thinking things were happening because of it. I get that these are 8-year old girls, but given how Nancy and her friends act at times they come across as way older and way more mature it just seems a bit weird and off.
Yep, I had fun to read this book and I flew through it. I would highly recommend this one to all looking for a fun mystery featuring three wonderful characters.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
I was delighted when I found 2 of these books in a book store, of course they had to come with me. I have always been meaning on getting more of the Clue Crew books they are just so cute and fun to read.
This time our girls go to a Medieval Fair and have a sparkling good time with tons of good food, but of course also a mystery with tons of suspects! Who took the unicorn from the pen? Is it Destiny who is a prissy princess and wants the unicorn for her birthday? Is it Toby who needed money and knows unicorns can bring luck? And what does Sophie and her missing horse have to do with the picture. Whereas I had a hard time figuring out the whodunnit and what happened (it wasn't until the moment the garden popped up), I knew what was up with Sophie and her missing horse from the moment she popped up. Why I couldn't guess the whodunnit? The fun thing with these books is that guessing the whodunnit and the why's aren't easy. The book keeps throwing new hints and there are tons of suspects. I just love that. Sometimes mystery book have an easily to figure out suspect and why they did it, but not these books.
I had fun following the girls as they went after hints, but also went to have a good time at the fair.
There were a few instances that I thought were hilarious. For instance that our girls think the unicorn is truly a unicorn, and then are disappointed when they find out (which takes them to the end) that the unicorn is just a horse with a headband. Or Nancy and her obsession with her wand and thinking things were happening because of it. I get that these are 8-year old girls, but given how Nancy and her friends act at times they come across as way older and way more mature it just seems a bit weird and off.
Yep, I had fun to read this book and I flew through it. I would highly recommend this one to all looking for a fun mystery featuring three wonderful characters.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
November 21, 2012
This is another fun mystery in the Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew series. We've been slowly working our way through the series and we like the characters. The mysteries are not scary and they aren't too difficult to solve; they often have a twist or two in the plot to keep us guessing, so I am actually somewhat impressed with the writing (especially for a short chapter book for young readers.) The illustrations are entertaining and help depict the action of the story.
This story features a medieval festival and a missing unicorn. The story is a bit silly, but entertaining nonetheless. We enjoyed reading this story together.
This story features a medieval festival and a missing unicorn. The story is a bit silly, but entertaining nonetheless. We enjoyed reading this story together.
June 30, 2019
If you like Nancy Drew and unicorns then this cute book featuring 8-year-old Nancy will be a fun read for you too. Can you solve the mystery before Nancy and her crew does? Check out the instructions to make your own magic wand at the end!
March 1, 2025
This isn't my favorite of the series. There is a missing unicorn, a bratty girl who wanted a unicorn at her birthday, a boy who is selling unicorn hair, etc. The core group of girls (Nancy, Bess and George) are still kind, but the kids around them are getting more and more annoying.
November 22, 2020
Adorable as always!
January 16, 2022
It was kind of easy to put two and two together.
October 7, 2016
Figured it out before Nancy and The Clue Crew did!
Sparkle wasn't actually a unicorn. It was Carrot Cake, Sophie Wang's horse. Rex borrowed him from the River Heights Riding Academy to make him look like a unicorn. He put a fake horn on him. I knew it! I knew there was no such thing as unicorns. :p
Seriously, unicorns??? I don't believe in them!
This little ND book was meh.
Sparkle wasn't actually a unicorn. It was Carrot Cake, Sophie Wang's horse. Rex borrowed him from the River Heights Riding Academy to make him look like a unicorn. He put a fake horn on him. I knew it! I knew there was no such thing as unicorns. :p
Seriously, unicorns??? I don't believe in them!
This little ND book was meh.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 17, 2011
This book is about a unacorn that went missing. If you like horses then you will like this book.
August 31, 2011
I WUV UNICORNS (ESPECIALLY ON THE COB LOL)
October 28, 2014
IT IS A STORY ABOUT A GIRL AND HER TWO FRIENDS , THE SOLVE A MYSTERY OF AMAZING UNICORN. ITS AMAZING LIKE, 6 YEAR OLD GIRL SOLVES A MYSTERY TNAT A 20 YEAR BOY COULD NOT DO.
May 31, 2016
Spoiler! It wasn't even a unicorn! Ha! ;)
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