Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy, Secret of the Silver Key (Nancy Clancy Chapter Books series)
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Compared with the other Nancy Clancy books, adults will love this one. The ending will bring a tear to your eyes when you read it to your kids. But, unlike the other Nancy Clancy books, my daughter did not want me to read it to her over and over. She liked this fourth book ok, but the earlier three were her favorite books for a while, after first reading them. It is good for kids to think about past and present and how adults were once kids, just like them. And, the fancy words, as always, will increase their vocabularies.
But, if your child has never read a Nancy Clancy book before, start with one of the others. My young child loves this series. As an adult reading them to her, at times, they can be a bit repetitive as the character's name is repeated numerous times on each page. I have "Nancy Clancy. If your child under 9 or 10 wants a chapter book series to read alone this is good, but if you read with them My granddaughter absolutely loves Fancy Nancy! It has been so much fun starting with the picture books, moving to the easy readers and now to the chapter books.
They really inspire her love of reading. My review is on the binding of the book. It was done very poorly. The binding is so uneven that the book doesn't even sit on a shelf properly or evenly. The back cover is about a half inch off from the front cover. Very unhappy with this purchase. Get to Know Us. Amazon Web Services Goodreads Shopbop. Not Enabled Word Wise: Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem?
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Nancy and her best friend, Bree, must go back in time to solve their latest mystery. While Nancy's class learns about time capsules in school, another relic from the past pops up in the present. Nancy buys an old desk at a tag sale and soon finds out that someone left behind a key.
They really inspire her love of reading. This book is full of fun and will appeal to young girls. The black and white illustrations complement the tale nicely and its fun to see Nancy as she gets older. Delivery and Returns see our delivery rates and policies. She had enjoyed the Fancy Nancy books and this is part of a series of Chapter Books featuring Nancy and her familiar friends solving easy mysteries.
But unlocking the mystery soon proves to be more difficult than they had thought, and when the answer isn't what they had expected, Nancy and Bree learn there are some things that remain timeless forever. Fans of Fancy Nancy will love joining Nancy Clancy in the latest edition to the chapter book series. The central theme of all the Nancy Clancy books shines through, showing the power of positive thinking and the will to never give up. Nancy Clancy Chapter Books 4. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
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Sep 29, Shelli rated it really liked it Shelves: Another fun vocabulary expanding read in the Nancy Clancy small chapter book series for young readers. Even though these books are a bit on the younger side for my now teenage daughter, nostalgia demands that we read them as soon as they come out. The days of Fancy Nancy have long past, as have Pet Shop, Skelanimals, and Monster High is sadly also reaching its end; however we can still snuggle up and enjoy sharing a laugh with Nancy and Bree and remember a time that felt only days ago.
In this ed Another fun vocabulary expanding read in the Nancy Clancy small chapter book series for young readers. In this edition we were not the only ones reminiscing about the past, Mrs. Devine shares stories of her youth and a friendship that faded with time and distance. A lovely old tag-sale desk brings an exciting mystery for our young sleuths, which reveals more than just the answers they originally sought. May 24, Samantha rated it really liked it Shelves: My favorite book in the series so far.
Nancy and Bree stumble upon a double mystery when they interview their next door neighbor Mrs. DeVine for a school project and learn about her long lost best friend. The other mystery is inherited when Nancy buys a desk from a yard sale with a secret compartment that houses a silver key! Nancy and Bree trace the desk's history through finding the desk's previous owners, one of which is the glamorous local weather gal. The mysterious key ends up helping Nancy My favorite book in the series so far. The mysterious key ends up helping Nancy reunite Mrs. DeVine with her childhood friend making for an overall very satisfying story.
Sure some of the plot conveniences make the story a tad unbelieveable, but it's well written and perfectly suited to its intended audience grades so this reader overlooked them for the most part and just enjoyed a good story. As far as this series goes: May 20, Matt Purvis rated it it was ok. I enjoyed this book for what it is Most of the situations were corny and completely unrealistic-especially the classroom and incredibly clever teacher in the story. I'm sure children everywhere especially in public schools are asking: Sorry for the slight rant!
It was a nice break from reality and I hope that schools can become more like the one portrayed in Nancy's. I actually grinned as the story came to an end and hide to wipe a tear Feb 02, Maureen rated it really liked it Shelves: An old desk, bought at an estate sale, comes with a hidden compartment complete with fancy key. The girls use their detective skills to try and find out what it unlocks. Without giving away the ending, the girls also find out about life-long friendship. I love Fancy Nancy. I have been reading the Fancy Nancy picture books with my niece since she was little.
Now that she is eight we have been going through the Nancy Clancy chapter books.
I think that the Secret of the Silver Key is my favorite book yet of the chapter books. Nancy gets a new desk at a garage sale. She finds a silver key in one of the drawers. Her and her best friend Bree are detectives and their latest case is to figure out what this key opens. The mystery was fun. I enjoyed it a I love Fancy Nancy. I enjoyed it a lot. If you like Fancy Nancy then this is a must read! Great vocabulary lesson and now Jocelyn cannot wait to read Nancy Drew books!
Mar 01, Zuri rated it it was amazing. My favorite part of this book is when Nancy found Mrs. Also,my favorite part was when Nancy found a key. Jan 08, Melody rated it it was amazing Shelves: The best book ever. May 02, Karla rated it really liked it. This was probably my favorite of this cute series. The mystery of the key and friendship. My daughter squealed with delight at the ending. All three kids loved it It was a fun, interesting mystery story with beautiful illustrations that engaged not only my 5 year old daughter but also her 10 and 7 year old brothers!
I also liked the vocabulary words that were introduced.
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It was our favorite of the four and I was surprised that our girls kept asking for me to read 'just one more chapter. Overall, this is an engaging and well-written story. It has an authentic feel, capturing children in third grade, and I like that the m This is the fourth book in the Nancy Clancy chapter book series by Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser. It has an authentic feel, capturing children in third grade, and I like that the mystery was challenging, but still solvable for a third grader.
I also like that the mystery was intriguing, but did not involve a dangerous situation or undue drama.
Join Nancy Clancy in New York Times bestselling team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser's fourth Nancy Clancy chapter book about the past, present, . Editorial Reviews. From the Back Cover. Join Nancy Clancy in New York Times bestselling Book 4 of 8 in Nancy Clancy Chapter Books Series (8 Book Series) .
The black and white illustrations complement the tale nicely and its fun to see Nancy as she gets older. I'm a bit sad that our girls are really growing out of these stories, but we still enjoyed reading this book together. Dec 07, M. Nancy Clancy is a girl who loves anything fancy, whether words or clothing or decorations. In this series, Nancy and her friend Bree have set themselves up as detectives at the same time their teacher is having the class make a time capsule to be opened in 50 years.
She finds interesting the idea of time passing, of growing older, of her parents and adult friends being young once; and when she finds an old key in her "new" desk, a garage sale find, she sets out to discover where it came from, wh Nancy Clancy is a girl who loves anything fancy, whether words or clothing or decorations. She finds interesting the idea of time passing, of growing older, of her parents and adult friends being young once; and when she finds an old key in her "new" desk, a garage sale find, she sets out to discover where it came from, who put it in the desk drawer, and what it opens.
She and Bree solve their puzzle in an unexpected way and learn that some things are timeless for everyone. I like this series and I like this book. Nancy's pursuit of fancy words is fun, and I like Nancy's and Bree's creativity and determination in looking for ways to solve their puzzle. The illustrations are wonderfully expressive. Jun 07, Margie rated it really liked it Shelves: This is book four in the series, but the first one that I have read. It can stand alone, but it is so good I recommend starting from the beginning of the series. As an adult I enjoyed the story.
I would enjoy reading it to a younger reader or having a middle grade student read it to me. I was impressed with Jane O'Connor's introduction of new vocabulary words. She used the word in a sentence, then explained it's meaning. I thought it was a clever way to expand a new readers vocabulary. The picture This is book four in the series, but the first one that I have read.
The pictures in the book are a nice complement to the story. They will keep a young readers attention if someone is reading it to them. I would recommend this for anyone who is looking for short chapter books for gifts.
Nancy Clancy, Secret of the Silver Key
I will definitely buy the firsts ones for my granddaughters shelf. More reviews at Ope's Opinions. Feb 13, Courtney Umlauf rated it liked it Shelves: Nancy loves the old desk she and her parents found at a tag sale. With a fresh coat of paint, it's the perfect place for her to write, and she's convinced her writing's more inspired there than at a boring table. When she finds an antique key inside a hidden compartment of the desk, that just adds to its charm and also leads to another of her favorite activities: Nancy and Bree are determined to find out who the key belonged to and what it opens.
While solving the myster Nancy loves the old desk she and her parents found at a tag sale. While solving the mystery, they also learn something about friendship and growing older.. Aug 24, Maryann Skaritka rated it really liked it.