The Strange Message In The Parchment | Carolyn Keene | Book Review | Nancy Drew Book 54

The Strange Message in the Parchment by Carolyn Keene is the 54th book in the Nancy Drew mystery series. This classic children’s mystery series features a teenage girl Detective, Nancy Drew and her two friends, Bess and George. Together they solve thrilling mysteries and have exciting adventures that make these books perfect for children and teen readers.

The first Nancy Drew mystery, “The Secret of the Old Clock” released in 1930 and ever since the Nancy Drew mystery series has won over children all over the world. So, read the publication date. genre, reading age, book summary, and book review of The Strange Message in the Parchment by Carolyn Keene in this post below.

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About The Strange Message in the Parchment by Carolyn Keene:

No. of Pages: 192

Publication Date: 1976

Genre: Mystery, Children’s Books, Teen Mystery, Classics

Reading Age: 8-14 years

Can be read as a standalone? YES

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The Strange Message in the Parchment by Carolyn Keene Book Summary:

Nancy is on a yet another adventure and this time it’s her former schoolmate, Junie Flockhart who has brought the mystery for her to solve in The Strange Message in the Parchment. 

Junie’s father, who also owns a parchment making factory and lives on Triple Creek Farm, has bought a parchment with four scenes painted on it. Junie tells her that soon after buying the parchment, her father got a mysterious call where “a man who didn’t give his name said the picture had a message. Anyone who could figure it out would bring happiness and comfort to several people, and right an old wrong.”
Now its up to Nancy Drew to solve the mystery of the painting and “right an old wrong”, all the while deceiving danger and coming face-to-face with some very evil villains.

The Strange Message in the Parchment by Carolyn Keene Book Review:

Things I liked:

There is action, drama, danger and an intriguing mystery here and I just loved reading it.  So, this book is better in terms of plot planning, execution and keeping the suspense till the end as compared to the previous Nancy Drew book that I read “The Secret of the Forgotten City”.

I loved the character of Eezy who quotes the bible and plays the harp beautifully. His grandfather type character is soothing, real like and makes the reader fall in love with him.

Then I loved the fact that Nancy’s usual gang, Bess, George, Ned, Burt and Dave appear only later in the book and that, meanwhile, Junie plays the sidekick, which was refreshingly interesting.

I also got to learn much about the parchment making process from the book which I feel is good and an enhancement to my general knowledge. 

Also a crisp writing style and simple dialogues make the book seem more approachable to the younger reading crowd.

Things that could be better:

The only points I felt somewhat unnecessary were: firstly, the scene in the beginning of the story where a thief steals Nancy’s sheepskin jacket was unnecessary as it didn’t bear any connection to the main plot or contribute to it except from showing that Nancy is very quick and that Togo is a great dog which we already know.

Secondly, the part where everyone questions how the thief could have entered the house and suddenly, as if understanding what is being asked, Togo stands on its hind legs and shows everyone by opening the door. NOT NEEDED.

Thirdly, the numerous quotes in the story where the author justifies sheep slaughter “They are killed so you and others will have lamb to eat, Bess.” All this could have been said only once rather than bringing it up 2-3 times in the book.

Conclusion:

All in all, I really enjoyed the book and Njkinny recommends all to read it. I giveThe Strange Message in the Parchment by Carolyn Keene 4 stars out of 5. So go read and enjoy this classic children’s mystery book.

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