False Notes
The Nancy Drew Series
Carolyn
Keene
Simon & Schuster (Paperback)
ISBN-10: 0-689-86568-6 (0689865686)
ISBN-13: 978-0-689-86568-8 (9780689865688)
Publication Date: March 2004
List Price: $5.99
Review: Have you ever thought that you could solve a kidnapping mystery? Well, Nancy Drew sure has! False Notes
by Carolyn Keene has ideas and clues to ponder about kidnapping. It is
the 3rd book in the All New Nancy Drew Series. Nancy Drew, along with
her two best friends, George Fayne and Bess Marvin by her side are
determined to crack this kidnapping case, no matter how long it takes!
When Nancy goes to her neighborhood friend, Lucia Gonsalvo, she
suspects something very suspicious, with a bickering couple walking on
the road. Later in the story, when they’re observing a newspaper,
they find out that the couple fighting is the candidate for mayor, Mrs.
Simmons and her husband. Nancy knew them because of their famous piano
playing daughter, Leslie Simmons. After a while, Nancy and her friends
start to figure out some mysterious clues about the argument her
parents had had. Drawing conclusions too fast, she believes that
someone is trying to distract Mr. and Mrs. Simmons from turning in
their registration form for the mayor on time. The only possible
culprit they have in mind is the other candidate for mayor, Granger.
But after having a long discussion with him, he seems to know nothing
about the situation. But then when they hear some news about a
scholarship that the music agency is giving out, they knew that it
isn’t Mr. and Mrs. Simmons who are the problem, its Leslie
herself! Somebody very sneaky wants to win that scholarship more than
Leslie, and would try to capture her so she doesn’t get to her
audition on time. In the little town of River Heights, who would have
the mind to do such a thing? You’ll just have to read and find
out!
False Notes is a
wonderful mystery book, although I’d recommend this story to
younger, high level readers, maybe around third grade. They’d
enjoy the clues and suspicious action that takes place in this story.
Being an eleven year old in sixth grade, I could predict what would
happen next very easily. I did enjoy it though. In the book, my
favorite part was the suspense. After almost every chapter, there was a
distinctive cliffhanger that Carolyn Keene wrote. Although I did love
it, there were a couple of negatives I had towards this book. After
reading many Nancy Drew books, I’ve come to see that all of the
books have the same outline. I was hoping for this book to really pop
out to me. Also, the clues were very noticeable, and mostly happened
towards the beginning of the story. The author, in my opinion should
have spread out her clues better, and maybe added a few more.
Nonetheless, people that enjoy books with suspense and many forks in
the road will really truly enjoy this story.
Review written by Priya, Age 11, Grade 6. Date of review: October 2008.
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