Nancy Clancy Super Sleuth

paperback Synopsis In her chapter-book debut, Nancy Clancy must find the culprit when a prized possession goes missing at school.  Fancy Nancy is growing up—she’s now appearing in her first-ever chapter book!It’s Parents’ Day at school, and Nancy and her class are displaying their most prized possessions. One mysteriously vanishes (that’s fancy for goes missing)! It’s up to Nancy and her sidekick, Bree, to crack the case, but will Nancy realize that the culprit is right under her nose?  Author Jane O’Connor was born and raised in the fabulous metropolis of New York City. That’s where she still lives with her husband, Jim, although both their grown sons did something unfathomable (that means impossible to understand). They moved to the West Coast! Besides writing the Fancy Nancy series and other books for children, Jane spent her whole career as an editor at major publishing houses. Recently retired, she finds herself with something she never had before—free time to do whatever she pleases. Illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser has illustrated many acclaimed picture books, including the bestselling Fancy Nancy series, Lambslide, Escape Goat, and Grand Jeté and Me: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids. She won the Children’s Choice Award for Best Illustrator of the Year for Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet. Robin actually wore tiaras and tutus when she danced with the Pennsylvania Ballet. Now she happily spends her days in jeans, drawing. Robin and her family live in Southern California.   Praise “Fans of the Fancy Nancy series will enjoy reading about an old friend in a new, more grown-up setting. Fully fleshed-out secondary characters, especially Nancy’s parents and Mr. Dudeny, Nancy’s teacher, create a nice backdrop for this new series aimed at transitioning readers. It’s hard to write mysteries for a chapter-book audience, but O’Connor creates a plot with subtle clues and red herrings that allow readers to puzzle out the mystery along with Nancy ... Nancy is one sassy gumshoe. Her fans will enjoy growing up with her.” -Kirkus Reviews “O’Connor and Glasser are as in synch as ever, and readers who have grown up with Fancy Nancy will be thrilled to follow her new career path.” -Publishers Weekly Product Details ISBN: 9780062084194 144 pages  Series: Nancy Clancy 7.6 in H | 5.1 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.2 lb Wt