When an ancient artifact and a small boy are reported missing, Nancy Drew and her friends Ned, Bess, and George are determined to find them. The artifact may prove that the Chinese entered America before Columbus, and the small boy is someone Nancy babysits frequently. But someone is out to stop her for good.

"As the engine is transported across country by train, Nancy must protect it from sinister forces that will stop at noting to destroy it--and everyone on board!"-- P. [4] of cover.

"Nancy's all dressed-up, with a place to go! But so is Nancy's jealous rival, Deirdre Shannon, in the exact same dress, going to the exact same place - her big party! But the really bad stuff starts when Nancy is suddenly kidnapped - and it wasn't by the fashion police. Can Nancy's friends, Bess, George, and Ned solve the mystery of the missing Girl Detective - or does the Teen Sleuth face a fate far worse than a mere wardrobe malfunction?!"--Back...

Nancy, George, and Bess volunteer for some work at the River Heights Animal Protection Center only to find themselves looking for escaped circus tigers.

After stealing a million in investment cash, a desperate robber commandeers a hot air balloon at the local exposition, only to be lost in a raging storm. The balloon was tracked to a high mountain area before going down. When Police Chief McGinnis refuses to take Nancy on the recovery effort, she and the girls stowaway with the investment bankers, also climbing the mountain, in an effort to recover their funds. Unfortunately, once the balloon is...

"Nancy and her father Carson find themselves in an ancient city long buried below a luxurious estate, the sale of which has brought them to Turkey. Thieves led by a mysterious rich man named Harold Severino search frantically for a priceless artifact somewhere in the city as Nancy and her father are taken prisoner. Severino, who previously attempted to purchase the estate with suspicious motives, has been led to the archeological treasure by none...

"Nancy and pals Bess and George meet Louise and Jean Dana on a trip to the town of Penfield, where they visit the Starhurst School for Girls. Once students hear that Nancy has arrived, a contest is developed to see who can solve a concocted mystery first. Their pals plant clues throughout the school, each one in the form of a song! See Nancy Drew and the Dana Girls compete for the title of Top Girl Detective!" -- Amazon.com.