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    A Star Witness
    A Star Witness
    A Star Witness
    Ebook72 pages47 minutes

    A Star Witness

    By Carolyn Keene and Peter Francis

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    When a famous telescope goes missing at the planetarium, Nancy and her friends must zoom in on the culprit in the third book in an all-new, interactive Nancy Drew chapter book mystery series. Includes space for readers to jot down their own ideas and solutions to the case!

    As the newest member of the River Heights Astronomy Club, George brings Nancy and Bess on a special field trip to the city’s high-tech planetarium. There they meet famous astronomer Dr. Winston Arnot, learn about the planets and the stars, and even get to see an awesome planetarium show.

    After dinner, they’re supposed to meet on the museum’s roof to gaze at the night sky using the Starship 5000, one of the world’s most powerful telescopes. But when they arrive they discover the famous telescope has been stolen! Can Nancy and her friends solve the case before Dr. Arnot becomes the main suspect?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAladdin
    Release dateNov 3, 2015
    ISBN9781481437516
    A Star Witness
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    Carolyn Keene

    Carolyn Keene is the author of the ever-popular Nancy Drew books.

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      Another good Clue Book. This one is about a priceless, extremely powerful telescope that goes missing at the planetarium. With the given clues I was eventually able to figure out the culprit, but I ended up feeling sorry for her. It wasn't a malicious theft at all. I liked the part with Nancy talking to the old ladies who couldn't agree on the what the suspect looked like.

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    A Star Witness - Carolyn Keene

    SPACE AND BEYOND

    That’s it! That’s them! George Fayne cried as Mr. Drew pulled up outside the planetarium. She pointed out the car window. A group of people of all different ages was standing near the entrance. A woman with glasses and frizzy red hair held up a green flag with the letters RHAC written on it.

    That’s the River Heights Astronomy Club? Nancy Drew asked, looking at the group in front of them. There was a woman wearing a turtleneck (even though it was eighty degrees out), standing with a little girl a few years younger than Nancy, and a couple with white hair. It wasn’t quite what she’d expected.

    Yup! Those are my friends Marty and Hilda, George said, hopping out of the car and pointing to the white-haired couple. Hilda makes great banana bread. And that’s Trina. She’s the youngest member—only five. And her mom, Celia. George pointed at the woman in the turtleneck. Thanks for the ride, Mr. Drew!

    Carson Drew smiled as he watched his daughter, Nancy, and her friends Bess Marvin and George climb the stairs to the entrance. You girls have a great time today, he said. I’ll be back later to pick you up.

    Right after we see the Starship 5000! George said.

    What’s the Starship 5000? Bess whispered to Nancy.

    Nancy just shrugged. George and Bess were cousins, but they couldn’t have been more different. George loved adventure. She went hiking on the weekends, was part of their town’s astronomy club and their school’s chess club, and was the first of their friends to try judo. She wore her brown hair short and only went to the mall when her mom made her go back-to-school shopping—or to buy another electronic gadget to add to her collection. Her cousin Bess liked spending nights curled up on the couch, watching old movies. She had wavy blond hair that went past her shoulders and had the perfect outfit for every occasion—whether it was a school dance or the state fair.

    How many meetings have you been to so far? Bess asked as they walked toward the group.

    This will be my fourth, George said over her shoulder. And the best—obviously. At most meetings we just eat donuts in the library and talk about stars and stuff. I haven’t been to the planetarium since first grade!

    Nancy looked up at the giant white building in front of them. There was a dome on one side—that was where they held all the different space shows. She’d passed it so many times, but hadn’t been inside since she was in first grade either. Now that George had joined the River Heights Astronomy Club, they finally had a reason to go back. George had been talking about the big trip for over two weeks now. The club was going to explore the museum and see a special show by a famous astronomer, Dr. Arnot, in the dome. George had invited Bess and Nancy along as her special guests.

    George! You made it! The woman with the red hair checked something off her clipboard as the three girls climbed the stairs. And you brought your friends. Delightful!

    The white-haired man named Marty smiled. You must be Nancy and Bess! he said, looking at them. George has told us all about you.

    Hilda peered over her tiny wire glasses. She pointed to Bess. Aren’t you two cousins?

    Yup, George said.

    And you and Nancy have that club together, Marty said. Solving mysteries.

    Something like that, Nancy said. She glanced sideways at George and smiled. Nancy, Bess, and George had a club called the Clue Crew. They’d become good at helping

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