a collection of "unused" Nancy Drew limerick poems based on the books by Carolyn Keene! |
MORE NANCY DREW limerick poems! by Amriel Simpson (these are the "un-chosen" ones that didn't make the original list!) also known as the "deleted alternate" poems! ENJOY! Nancy Drew #6: The Secret of Red Gate Farm At the farm with the gate that is red A “Nature Group” wears sheets from a bed The colony, Black Snake Makes money that’s fake In the next book Nancy greets Ned Nancy Drew #7: The Clue in the Diary At a house-fire, Nancy car gets a denter Ned Nickerson tears off the fender She had just stopped to look And had found a red book The diary of a swindled inventor! Nancy Drew #9: The Sign of the Twisted Candles That relatives visit Asa, and are elated Seems to Asa a smidge belated A will is left And most are bereft Except Sadie, who is related! At the Sign of the Twisted Candles Asa is trying to get a handle On people elated who although related Are little more than vandals Nancy Drew #10: The Password to Larkspur Lane At a rest-home (not a condominium) Patients’ rights were kept to a minimum a pigeon (not a gull) sent word from Doctor Bull of the passcode (another word for Delphinium) Nancy Drew #11: The Clue of the Broken Locket At Jolly Folly, a ritzy lair Entertainers Johnny and Kitty Blair Try to adopt But by Nancy is stopped With a locket the real mother wears Some entertainers have a yen To adopt a pair of twins There’s no telling how low Kitty and Johnny will go But Nancy finds the real parents in the end! Stars Kitty and Johnny have a yen To adopt a pair of twins Nancy puts in her pocket A broken heart locket That’s used to find the parents in the end! Stars Kitty and Johnny have been Trying to adopt some twins A locket that’s broken Although just a token Is used to find the parents in the end! Kitty and Johnny have a yen To adopt a pair of twins With the help of Rodney and Ruth Nancy Drew learns the truth And the children are saved in the end! Nancy Drew #12: The Message in the Hollow Oak On a radio show witten by Ann Nancy wins first prize! Some land It is not sold Because there is gold And a couple is reunited by Nan In a contest Nancy wins land Where gold can be dug just like sand Tom, Buck, and Ray Offer to pay but Nancy won’t sell to this band! in a contest, on the radio Nancy wins land and then goes It is no joke Inside an old oak Messages bring a couple much dough! In Canada it is no joke That inside a hollow oak A letter informs That Ann and Norm Inherit, so they become married folks! On the radio, in a contest Nancy with first prize is blessed Up in Canada Nancy visits her land-ada And finds Buck, Tom, and Ray to be pests! In an oak a message informs The couple, Ann and Norm All that the pair Inherits from Pierre It’s all written down on the form Nancy Drew #13: The Mystery of the Ivory Charm Rai exits a train Who seems to be somewhat vain A child is whipped Some potion is sipped When energy, it seemeth to wane! A performer’s father is riled The kid stays with the Drews for a while They visit a strange home Through a maze they do roam Coya turns out a royal child! A circus train comes and all toil when a snake wraps Nancy in a coil! A child is abused Who stays with the Drews and then turns out to be royal! Nancy Drew #14: The Whispering Statue Miss Owen tells Nancy Drew “you look just like a statue” In the town of Sea Cliff The girls go in a jiff Just to see if it’s true! Nancy Bess George on a lark Visit the opening of Harrison Park A dog takes some notes That Miss Owen totes Togo, a friend that does bark! Nancy Drew #15: The Haunted Bridge At Deer Mountain golf Resort Nancy greets a player named Mort Who played with a queen But is somewhat obscene Not at all Nancy Drew’s sort! At Deer Mountain over a ridge There is a particular bridge If you care to hear it Caddies speak of a spirit And all are afraid, just a smidge! Mortimer wears fancy wools And tries to play golf by the rules All are afraid (just a smidge) Of a ghost on a bridge And smugglers try taking jewels! Nancy Drew does her best, but is stressed Moritmer’s well dressed, but a pest! On a bridge is a ghost That is used the most To scare all from jewels in a chest! After falling, Nancy is hurt But to the doctor asserts She’s well enough to play On (golf) tournament day Of jewel smugglers she is alert! A hurt wrist a doctor mends Nancy then plays golf and wins! The caddy is most afraid of a ghost That hides jewels, as it flaps in the wind! Nancy Drew #16: The Clue of the tapping Heels Nancy, Bess, and George find a cat And take her to the owner’s flat Annie tells of Gus And makes a big fuss About where all her money is at! A way of code-tapping is new Nancy Drew uses her shoe Miss A.B.C. tells Nancy without glee about Gus she knows not what to do! Neighbors of Annie make a fuss And tell of missing child Gus Parent Fred Claims the child is dead And finds a bank-account balance in the plus! Although the father Fred And spouse to whom such is wed Claim money from Horace As child related? Of course! Gus turns out not dead! Nancy taps-out "dits" and "dats" Annie has twenty-six cats and says that Fred Bunce Is surely no dunce When it comes to where Gus is at! Nancy Drew #17: The Mystery of the Brass Bound Trunk Miss Joslin is a lass Who’s crass (with lots of sass) She believes folks fools And steals some jewels She hides in trunks of brass! Carson gives Nancy a trunk To take on a ship (that hasn’t sunk) While two say “ND” One is Treldy’s At the equator, all are dunked! Miss Joslin, a mother who dotes Suggests Nancy take another boat Than daughter Nestreld’ As the idea is held Nancy’s bad (a scape-goat!) Washburn creates brass bound trunks That lately resemble some junk In Buenos Aires Things get fairly scary when stolen jewels inside are plunked! On a ship (that hasn’t sunk) There is a switching of trunks Though two’re “ND”’s Only one is Nancy’s (One is nice, the other is junk!) On a ship that hasn’t sunk are stolen jewels (that aren’t junk) Treldy’s mom and dad Have been very bad Hiding such in brass bound trunks! Some trunks are built by Henry That’re used by Nestrelda and Nancy All sail to Buenos Aires And things get scary Stolen jewels are taken ‘cross the sea! Nancy Drew #18: The Mystery of the Moss Covered Mansion Nancy and her chums take a flivver To a moss covered home near a river There are heard-gun shots And seen wild animals (lotsl) That cause the girls to shake and quiver! At a home where vegetation teems in the woods, and near a stream money’s stolen and the blame-o is Madame Cully and gypsy Ramo’s Nancy finds it and is held in high esteem! At a moss covered home under the moon Nancy Drew and her friends would find soon animals that cause fainting That a famous artist was painting And buried money, owned by June! At a home where moss needs a prune Is buried stolen money owned by June Ramo tried to inherit And with spouse and daughter share it But Nancy Drew would find it very soon! Nancy Drew #19: The Quest of the Missing Map Nancy Drew is studying art And is said in other ways to be smart ‘though tied with ropes that bind She does escape and find A treasure map that is torn apart! In Rocky Edge does a cottage most Play to hidden inventions, a host Little child Trixie Who resembles a pixie Is afraid to go in ‘cause of ghosts! A chest is buried that is full of jewels a torn map is a finding tool Nancy Drew makes Another that is fake for Spike, Irene, and Fred to be fooled! To Nancy Drew it’s surely no debate To give up going with Ned on a date To head to Rocky Edge Where she makes a solemn pledge To find a missing treasure map half’s mate! A treasure map is torn in two And given to some children who Although related Wind up separated But are brought back together by Nancy Drew! A sea captain Tomlin of great measure Found hiding valuable jewels to be a pleasure At the estate of Rocky Edge Nancy Drew makes a pledge To find a missing map, and then the treasure! Nancy Drew #20: The Clue in the Jewel Box Nancy Drew greeted Marie one day Who is very much the opposite of fey She’s missing a grand-child (But Francis seems too wild!) And her enamel egg is Faberge! Nancy Drew had not planned ‘er Greeting Miss Marie Alexander In an enamel egg a bird Sings a hidden word That tells of another secret (in candor)! Marie is missing a grand-child Francis has a dog that’s wild But you don’t have to beg In a Faberge egg An enamel making secret has been filed! Nancy Drew greets Marie Alexander, who does decree Her grand-child is gone Francis turns out a con and the girls drink a lot of tea! Nancy Bess and George greet Marie Who is sad as she can be She’d like to be kissing A child she is missing In an enamel egg, a secret’s set free! Nancy Drew #21: The Secret in the Old Attic New sheet music gives thanks to song composer Ben Banks Phillip says it’s not true And hires Nancy Drew Who finds evidence ‘neath attic planks! To Carson Booker is a confider who tells of a factory insider Bushy steals formulas n’ songs And commits other wrongs: Like attacking Nancy with a spider! Bushy Trott has the gall To steal Fipp’s music (all) In the March’s attic Nancy Drew is pragmatic Finding proof behind the wall! On the radio Fipp’s songs are played For which the March-family is not paid Nancy Drew is emphatic And searches an old attic (Where a gun fires when touched by a maid!) “Music’s stolen!,” Phillip March is emphatic So Nancy Drew searches an attic Where she finds things to pawn But the songs seem to be gone Until she uses another tactic Evidence of music theft is sought And Nancy Drew helps a lot In an attic Nancy beats Thieves to the music sheets Yes Bushy Trott got-caught! Nancy Drew #22: The Clue in the Crumbling Wall It is surely no joke-a That owner-ship papers invoke a Search for Florianna Who is not in Louisiana To give her a castle on the Muskoka! Clams, Mehearty is guttin’ looking for pearls but finds nothin’ there is a big hassle finding the owner of a castle that’s near a factory (that once made buttons) Flossie’s engaged to Walter And no one would ever fault ’er Nancy’s a lucky girl Who finds in a clam a pearl And tries to find Flossie while Hector tries to halt ‘er! Mehearty is an old salt Florianna is engaged to Walt Ownership of Heath castle Causes a big hassle Until Nancy Drew calls a halt A castle’s given by Flossie’s fella But is it her? It’s hard to tell-a To see if it’s true All check the fit of her shoe Just like in Cinderella In clams, most look for pearls and find nothin’ Over a castle a crumbling wall is juttin’ But a secret found inside That Walter tried to hide Tells of using whelks to color buttons! Nancy Drew #23: The Mystery of the Tolling Bell On one of Nancy’s coastal missions Spirits as well as the tide have risen In a cave people boast A bell is rang by a ghost And drugs cause elf-visions! In Candleton, near the sea Is a tea-shop, the Salsandee A girl with a cart Sells fake perfume (“My Heart”) And Harry Tyrox cheats Miss Chantrey! A delightful deli that sells tea Is called the Salsandee Customer Amos does tell Of a Paul Revere-made bell In Candleton, near the sea! In a cave near the sea A crime ring is found by Nancy Fake perfume stocks the shelves Nancy sniffs drugs n’ sees elves And a ghost rings a bell with glee! When visiting Candleton’s ocean-waves Nancy, Bess, ‘n George are brave To confront a ghost Who is reckoned by most To guard the entrance to a cave! Nancy, Bess, and George visit the coast And at a friend’s house eat toast In the pantry Kind Miss Chantrey Tells of a cliff with a ghost! Nancy Drew #24: The Clue in the Old Album Gypsies play good violin Of dolls Miss Struthers has more than ten On one of their whims Thieves steal her gems On a family album cover they had been! An old album cover that held gems Stolen by gypsies are found when Nancy Drew sees a picture Of a fashion store fixture That reminds her of another clue just then! Miss Struthers’ child is gypsy Rose And her doll collection grows and grows One particular doll Is special to them all As it contains a substance that glows! Miss Struthers and Rose, her girl Collect dolls from all over the world Nitaka and Anton Steal them (‘til they are gone) Nancy gives getting them back a whirl! In a doll, in Miss Struthers’ clutch An energy resides (in such) That’s known to the gypsies To not make one tipsy But heals all who will touch! Dolls Miss Struthers’ does hoard And one has poison on a sword Another has, say the gypsies a substance that won’t make one tipsy but heals those who drink (of their own accord!) a substance inside a doll will heal that gypsies then try to steal at a doll and boat auction Nancy gives a boat adoption (As it was quite a deal!) Enid’s family has gypsy traces Miss Struthers’ dolls’re stolen and sold in many places An album cover held jewels That Nancy finds (she’s no fool) And with Bess and George wins the boat races! Miss Struthers collects lots of dolls A gypsy pair steals them with gall To pawn at toy shops But the plan really flops When Nancy Drew finds them all! Nancy Drew #25: The Ghost of Blackwood Hall A ghost at Blackwood Hall Is created purposefully to appall The mechanism is rigged By fake company Three Twigs But Nancy Drew stops them all! Blackwood Hall can boast Of being haunted by a ghost It’s strung by a rod And conceals jewel fraud Nancy finds out, and all make a toast! Blackwood Hall is most Famous for its ghost It’s strung by a rod And conceals jewel fraud (Not at all an elegant host) Thieves are up to no good At the estate known as Blackwood Ghostly voices And other haunting noises Don’t stop Nancy from doing what she should! Three Twigs company tries to make Money for charity, but is fake Blackwood Hall plays host To a rigged-up ghost But it is Nancy, not the spirits, who are awake! A false company known as Three Twigs In Blackwood Hall estate rigs The appearance of a ghost That is used-most To scare up money, in séance gigs! Miss Putney tells Nancy she is harried By her spouse who is already buried Henry says to give dough But Nancy Drew says “no” (Her reasons are many and varied) Miss Putney tells Nancy she is harried By her spouse who is already buried Henry says to give dough But Nancy Drew says “no” As to criminals Miss Putney is not married Though Miss Putney’s no mouse She is told to give money by a spouse To a company Three Twigs That is fake and whose digs Are Blackwood Hall, a haunted house! Henry and Joe perpetrate jewel fraud And rig up a ghost with a rod Spirit voices solicit girls That give their hair curls But It is Nancy Drew ultimately they applaud! In New Orleans is a church That Nancy Drew stops to search “give money,” say the spirits To all that will hear it, “And leave it in a walnut (not a birch)” Brex siblings Howard and Joe Commit acts that show they’ll go low They threaten with a ghost That’s Blackwood Hall’s host Like a story by Edgar Allan Poe! Spirits ask ladies to give But Nancy believes that they live The ghostly menace Is stopped with help from McGinnis That all may forget and forgive! Nancy Drew #26: The Clue of the Leaning Chimney Nancy’s returning from a charity sale When someone drops a vase and bails It is stolen pottery that is Ming From a fake ceramic ring That Nancy Drew finds and puts in jail! In a home with a leaning chimney “Release us!” captives do-plea They are forced to make pots That are fake (lots and lots) ‘Til Nancy Drew sets them free! In a home with a chimney that leans In Masonville, Nancy gleans Secret messages that yelp In another language: “help!” (Soong tells Nancy just what it means!) Nancy Drew tries to glean What a Chinese message can mean Soong says that “Phang” Is “help!” (not a song) It is heard near a chimney (with a lean) A stranger drops a porcelain vase And leaves without a trace Copies of pottery are made Criminals operate in the shade ‘Till Nancy Drew finds the place! A “leaning chimney” property is home base For a criminal operation to take place Hostages make a copy That is excellent (not sloppy) Of a valuable Ming Chinese vase! Near the road a person drops A Ming vase from Dick’s pottery shop Criminals did take The object (to fake) But are stopped by Nancy and the cops! In Masonville criminal forgers bake Chinese pottery that’s fake From homes and museums Originals are stolen just to see ‘em To create copies (for money to make!) A stolen vase is Ming And Soong explains everything The antiquated flagon Was emblazoned with a dragon And was owned by a Chinese king! With Soong’s help Nancy Drew gleans What a foreign cry for help means It’s like winning the lottery Nancy finds fake pottery Being made where a chimney leans! Nancy Drew #27: The Secret of the Wooden Lady Though it is not widely understood The “Bonny Scott” had a lady made of wood It sat upon the prow And indeed, it sits there now Returned by Nancy Drew’s deeds of good! On the “Bonny Scott’s” prow there should Be a charming carved-lady made of wood Nancy Drew brings it back That the ship will not lack It’s figurehead (back where it once stood!) A clipper ship with sails all unfurl Once had a figure-head, a carven wood girl Inside it jewel of red Besought by Flip and Fred Is found (Nancy gave finding it a whirl) Nancy heads to Boston, not to catch bass Where a ship’s missing a carved wooden lass Finding the ownership papers Involves sundry capers As jewels criminals seek to amass! “The Bonny Scot” is missing its figure-head Captain Easterly is harassed by Flip and Fred Not stopped by the crew that’s shady Nancy finds the wooden lady Inside’s a ruby (a gem of red!) To Boston is Nancy Drew led Where a ship is missing its wooden figurehead It’s also missing its papers And after several nautical capers They are found (with a gem of red!) To Boston Nancy Drew and her friends jet Where Ned Nickerson smokes a cigarette! Boat ownership papers are gone And jewel thieves try to con But does Nancy stop them??? You bet! Nancy Drew #28: The Clue of the Black Keys In Florida are several Keys Doctor Pitt’s captured, but Nancy sets free Juarez had a mind But it was Terry who’uld find A treasure - a strange energy! A professor greets - Terry Scott Archaeology is what is taught With Nancy finds buried Treasure that’s varied -A silver frog and energy lot! In the jungles of Mexico it gets hot And a “Frog Treasure” is fiercely sought It is found, and buried inside Silver frogs and energy hide Just as the professors taught! Nancy and Terry crawl through the bog To search for the "Treasure of the Frog" They search far and wide To find hidden inside A strange and beneficial grog! Professors are fraught, as the jungles are hot Treasure is sought (of which is taught) Nancy and Terry Find it with items that vary Juarez is caught, and receives naught! Doctor Pitt is kidnapped and gone For Nancy Drew Terry does not fawn Yet a treasure is buried Whose contents are varied So to help find it Nancy comes along! In Professor Terry’s pages Are treasures spoken of by sages The ancients may not mind That Nancy Drew would find “the Secret of the Ages” Nancy Drew #29: The Mystery at the Ski Jump At a ski jump in Canada, Nancy Catches criminals Sid and Mitzi Who sold fake stocks At a hearing John talks And Chuck gets money from family! Near a jump, for people who ski Fake stocks’re sold by Mitzi Carson and John Stop from being gone An inheritance from Chuck’s family! In Montreal, Canada Nancy Learns from Chuck how to ski A team tries to hawk Furs and fake stock It consists of Sidney and Mitzi John Horn helps ski jumper Chuck Win an inheritance - what luck! In cold Montreal Mitzi Channing has gall And lots of fake stocks to huck! Fake stocks and stolen furs adorn The swindled (and by whom such is worn) But in cold Montreal Mitzi Channing has a fall And Chuck is helped by the testimony of John Horn Mitzi has a fake stock con She sells stolen furs, then is gone! More she tries to dump At a Canadian ski jump But is stopped by Nancy and John! In Montreal, at a ski jump Mitzi Channing is a pain in the rump Victims’ wrath she incurs She sells stolen furs And has fake stocks to dump! In Canada Mitzi Channing tries to hawk Stolen furs and phony stock These she tries to dump Right near a ski jump But her criminal ways would Nancy Drew mock! In Montreal, Canada brr! Mitzi Channing sold stolen fur She also would hawk A bunch of fake stock And Nancy Drew’s wrath she’d incur! Nancy Drew goes to cold Montreal Where Mitzi Channing has the gall To sell fake stock Stolen furs she would hawk Until Nancy Drew causes her down-fall! At a Canadian ice skating rink Mitzi sells fake stock and stolen mink And with partner Sidney Swindles-those who came to ski ‘Till Nancy Drew puts ‘em in the clink! Nancy Drew #30: The Clue of the Velvet Mask Nancy masquerades (as Gloria is invitin' ’er) Local events are handled by Lightner Velvet hood wearing smarties Steal from the parties Nancy investigates and soon they are fight’n’er! For help citizens fervently ask When people who wear velvet masks Steal quite hearty From every local party But Nancy Drew is up to the task! In a velvet mask is written a date In the road is seen a charge plate All leads to Taylor’s store Where Nancy Drew learns even more For more parties to rob, thieves can’t wait! Neither had planned to be a failer When Pete and Burt sold stolen items at Taylor’s When no one seemed to object They had little reason to suspect That Nancy Drew would soon be their jailor! River Heights criminals are set Who put on masks of velvet But Nancy Drew’s on the case Who puts them all in their place Yes, indeed, their match is met! Plans by criminals are made To steal valuable objects displayed At River Heights parties Velvet hood wearing smarties Are stopped when Nancy lends aid! At parties in River Heights’ homes Thieves steal with a fine-tooth comb They wear velvet masks And hope to accomplish their tasks But these streets doth Nancy Drew roam! River Heights has lately been bugged By party thieves who have lugged Valuables away Nancy and friends join the fray With a hypo, George Fayne is drugged! It all seems so unreal Velvet hooded thieves would steal Silver items displayed At a local masquerade But Nancy Drew stops them with zeal! Nancy Drew #31: The Ringmaster's Secret The Sims circus can never be topped The Ringmaster wants Pietro stopped With Lolita, the clown in love Is helped as the law’s above Reinhold (who never did legally adopt!) Nancy Drew learns to trick ride a horse And is hired by the circus, of course Rosa’s hurt - Nancy takes over But it’s not all roses and clover As Ringmaster Reinhold tries to stop her with force! In Sims circus Nancy Drew rides a horse And with the ringmaster, things get worse Reinhold steals Lolita’s money And doesn’t think the clown is funny But Pietro marries Lolita in the end, of course Things go from just bad to worse As Reinhold takes Lolita’s money with force “Oh how the ringmaster irks us!” Lolita cries, about the circus But at least Nancy Drew gets to ride a horse! Nancy Drew learns to trick ride And In her Lolita can confide Reinhold did not adopt And by Nancy is stopped (As stealing Lolita’s inheritance, Nancy can’t abide!) Lola would give her daughter hugs But instead is in England given drugs Reinhold the ring-master Is causing the disaster ‘Till from under-feet, Nancy pulls out the rugs! In Nancy Drew aerialist Lolita can confide Step-father Reinhold is taking her for a ride She’s in love with Pietro, a clown And the circus goes from town-to-town Nancy finds Lolita’s mom and restores her pride “Reinhold can’t stop our love!” Lolita cried To Nancy Drew (working the circus on the inside) Even the clowns don’t think it’s funny Nancy Drew finds Lolita money By finding her mom, and restoring her pride In the circus Nancy Drew is working (“inside”) As Reinhold is taking Lolita for a ride The ringmaster drugs her mom So Lola will think Lolita’s gone But stealing her inheritance, Nancy can’t abide! A charm bracelet missing one is royal And who’d think that such a thing’d embroil? Nancy Drew in a circus fraud But it does and all applaud When the ringmaster-thief is hit with the recoil! In the circus, run by family Sims Lolita’s inheritance just slowly slims But then it slowly grew After some sleuthing by Nancy Drew (Who also learns horse-back riding in one of her whims!) The Sims circus has just come to town And aerialist Lolita’s in love with a clown But no-one thinks it’s funny when The ringmaster steals her money (But doesn’t get away with it when Nancy Drew’s around!) Nancy sees on Lolita’s neck (not her arm) What appears to be her missing circus charm The bracelet is royal And Nancy’s friend-ship’s loyal She stops the ring-master from causing Lolita harm! Nancy Drew #32: The Scarlet Slipper Mystery Nancy Drew wishes to be a bit hipper So she studies dance with a couple that is chipper It would be found that her new friends Henri and Helene Are used to hide stolen gems (in a painting of slippers!) In a painting representing scarlet slippers Nancy Drew finds a clue when applying paint stripper Hidden in the paint Are jewels to make one faint Thieves are arrested, then all are chipper! The Amiens use aliases as a feint To hide stolen jewels inside some paint Applied to Henri’s canvas A fortune there to amass But with Nancy sleuthing, getting away with it they ain’t! To the United States Henri and Helene are led Looking guilty, but are actually instead Used by the real thieves Who will get away with (they believe) Hiding gems inside a painting of slippers of red! While Henri and Helene teach ballet Jewel thieves are looking for a way To hide stolen jewels Inside a painting, believing all fools (But Nancy Drew is not and saves the day!) Henri and Helene Provak Are wanted by Centrovian police to go back But they’d rather stay In River Heights teaching ballet As for doing this, they have the knack! Nancy sees a clue and tries not fainting Elite Dancing school sells the red slipper painting Nancy cared not for the cost - oh! As hidden in the impasto Stolen gems are hidden there (tainting) Thick paint, like used by Van Gogh Can be used to hide jewels, Nancy knows There, in the impasto Stolen gems beyond cost - oh! Right there! in the red ballet slipper toe! Thieves Tomas and David Raoul Stole and then hid some valuable jewels Nancy almost wound up fainting Finding them inside a painting When she scraped off a part with an artist’s tool! Some jewels are stolen in France Henri and Helene flee without a backward glance It was because of threat-phobia They were leaving Centrovia To come to the United States to teach-dance! Nancy Drew #33: The Witch Tree Symbol Thieves stealing furniture to get rich Try to threaten with the symbol of a witch It is placed on a tree For Nancy Drew to see But in their plans does Nancy Drew place a hitch! Miss Tenny and cousin Alpha will be rich Inheriting furniture, but there is a hitch Thieves break in and steal And to the Amish town reveal A belief that Nancy Drew is a witch! A “witch sign” is placed on a tree To frighten Nancy Drew to flee While she considers quite droll The Amish hex-symbol ‘Til she solves the case, in Lancaster she will be! Miss Tenney inherits and will be rich But her furniture is stolen without a hitch! Nancy’s sleuthing, thieves are inclined To stop with an Amish hex sign And when that doesn’t work, accuse her of being a witch! Alpha Zinn always had an itch To make replica furniture (but not to switch) On the other hand Roger When Nancy investigates, tries to dodge ‘er As stealing is more the Hoelts’s niche! Thieves stealing furniture to get rich Try to threaten with the symbol of a witch It is placed on a tree For Nancy Drew to see But for sticking to detectiving, Nancy has an itch! Thieves steal antique furniture and flee For Nancy Drew Miss Tenney has a plea Get the cherry wood tables back! Though Hex signs are used to attack Nancy’s not stopped by a symbol on a tree! Stealing furniture is Roger Hoelt’s main goal Who tries to scare Nancy with a hex symbol But she and her friends don’t stop And with help from the cops Expose the thieves and render their plans null! For sleuthing Nancy Drew feels a pull And is not thwarted by an Amish hex symbol Thieves who stole a table In the end are not able To get away (as finding them is Nancy’s goal!) For Miss Tenny’s aunt she pays respects But when furniture is stolen she is perplexed But with help from Nancy Drew The criminals are through (Though they tried to stop her with a hex!) Nancy Drew learns the symbol of a hex Is used by criminals, not religious sects Who had stolen antique tables And thought they’d be able To frighten, but Nancy Drew they cannot vex! Of antiques one could say Miss Tenney Was about to inherit quite a plenty George Washington’s tables At auction (are quite able) To be worth beyond a pretty penny! Miss Tenny inherits much from Sara Follett Criminals arrive'n furniture’s what they get Their criminal design Is to frighten with a hex sign But Nancy Drew’s not stopped! (you can bet!) Miss Tenney and cousin Alpha Zinn Inherit tables of George Washington Thieves steal and place a hitch Accusing investigators of being a witch But it’s not Nancy Drew who’s committing any sin! George Washington’s own furniture Thieves find has quite an allure It’s made of cherry (not pine) The criminals leave hexes behind But does Nancy Drew stop them, sure! Miss Tenney admires her closest kin Her cousin, whose name is Alpha Zinn Who often sells antiques And; is like, a total freak Over tables owned by George Washington! Miss Follett’s robbed and feels used Nancy Drew investigates and is accused Of being a witch in Pennsylvania (Not a vampire from Transylvania) But she’s only trying to help and is confused! Antiques like tables (not a hutch) Are wanted by criminal thieves very much But there’s nothing they can do They are stopped by Nancy Drew In the land of the Pennsylvania Dutch! Replica furniture does Alpha Zinn make A couple buys-such with money that’s fake The Hoelts eventually confess When police make an arrest And find Miss Tenney’s furniture they did take! Nancy Drew #34: The Hidden Window Mystery In Virgina at Ivy Hall in the cellar below There’s no way actress Sheila Patterson could know What Sir Richard wants most of all Is hidden behind a wall A valuable family antique stained-glass window! Sheila Patterson lives at Ivy Hall Where at night is heard a peacock’s call Nancy and friends visit, getting the itch After hearing of a reward from Sir Rich Whose antique window’s found hidden behind the wall! To Virginia Nancy Drew and her friends go Looking for a valuable stained-glass window Behind a brick wall In the estate of Ivy Hall It is found, in the cellar below! In a cellar behind brick and board Is found the window of an English lord Alonzo Rugby studied to make A window that is fake But Nancy Drew finds the actual and gets a reward! A stained glass window that is adored By Sir Richard, who is an English lord Is valuable beyond cost But unfortunately is lost Until Nancy Drew finds it and gets a reward! Sir Richard, who is an English lord Is offering quite a reward For a missing stained-glass window To Virginia Nancy Drew goes To find the object Sir Richard adores! Sir Richard searches for a window made of glass A valuable family heirloom that can’t be surpassed Alonzo Rugby studies to make A copy that is fake To sell as the original (though that is crass) Nancy Drew is quite a plucky lass Who searches for what Sir Richard would amass To Virginia she and her friends go Where in Ivy Hall’s cellar below Is found a peacock-window made of glass! In a newspaper ad Sir Richard explained Missing a valuable object (the family once gained) It is not just for show A peacock-emblazoned window Is made of glass, that is stained! Miss Dondo and her relative Alonzo Any length to make money will go Even to study to make To sell, though it is fake A copy of a valuable antique stained-glass window! From England an ad is placed by sir Rich That’s a want-ad and not a sales-pitch There’s a missing stained-glass-window To Virginia Nancy and friends go Where it’s found behind a wall in a niche! In the night a wild peacock calls A missing stained-glass window eludes all Nancy searches, though none can tell ‘er The window lies there in the cellar Hidden behind the bricks of Ivy Hall! Nancy Drew #35: The Haunted Showboat Donna Mae, Alex Upgrove woos Nancy visits New Orleans and takes a canoe Out into the swamps Where she hopes to accomplsh’ Uncovering a ghost (who says “boo”) A visit to the Louisiana swamps Becomes one of Nancy Drew’s many romps Uncov'ring a ghost in a river boat And the hidden gold of which it gloats Is what she is trying to accomplsh’ In one of Nancy Drew’s southern romps On a river-boat there a ghost stomps At home stays housekeeper Hannah While there in Louisiana Pirate gold is found there in the swamps! A ghost that seems to blend in with the fog A river-boat where thieves try to hog A chest of pirate coin A wedding where Charles and Donne Mae join Are what Nancy Drew and friends find in the bog! To New Orleans Nancy Drew does not jog But takes a car that’s stolen to place a cog In the plans she is enjoy’n To seek some pirate coin She finds aboard a riverboat in the fog! In a Louisiana swamp there’s a river Where on a showboat a ghost makes folks quiver But it’s only Alex and Spike Nancy Drew and friends to psyche To get the gold the riverboat would give ‘er! In the New Orleans swamps a boat made for a river Is haunted by a ghost who makes folks shiver "It is not fit to be sold!" Say those who wish for the gold That pirates hid, that now the boat will deliver! In the swamps surrounding New Orleans Alex simply will not spill the beans About a river boat And a ghost who seems to gloat About some pirate gold behind-the-scenes! Pappy warns a riverboat is haunted But Nancy Drew and friends are not daunted Alex says "It’s not good to be sold!" But is secretly searching for gold As pirate treasure is what Spike and Alex wanted! A riverboat is said to be haunted But Charles Bartolome is not daunted And heads out to the sticks The showboat there to fix So that at Mardi Gras it may be flaunted! In the swamps north of Louisiana’s coast A river-boat is said to play host To a chest of pirate gold So folks say "It can’t be sold!" And try to scare away prospectors with a ghost! Nancy and her friends wonder what to do As they approach a riverboat in a canoe Their guide, Uncle Rufus Surely is no dufus And tells of a ghost and pirate gold, too! To Louisiana some folks are pulled As a neglected river-boat’s said to hold Aside from its haunted host (A most peculiar ghost) A chest, that's full of pirate gold! Nancy and her friends take a canoe Out to the swamps, where a ghost says “boo!” Aboard a river-boat Pirate gold there does float While Uncle Rufus practices voo-doo! Nancy Drew #36: The Secret of the Golden Pavilion At Kaluakua estate in Hawaii Kamuela would like for Nancy Drew to try As much as she is nimble To translate some Polynesian symbols That Nikkio left, though no one understands why! In miles from River Heights, Hawaii seems a million But Nancy goes as a ghost seems not just silly’n Kamuela also seems afraid Of clues Polynesian symbols made And of thieves stealing from a golden pavilion! In Hawaii Kamuela shows Nancy a pavilion That is painted golden (and not vermillion) A hula ghost and gangs attack But Nancy learns it’s money they lack, Exposes their scheme, and Kamuela says “thanks a million!” A Hula ghost dancer just can’t be real an’ Nancy Drew finds Hawaii hot, not chilly an’ Jim, Roy, and Janet A scheme to steal (have planned it) And they begin by taking parts of a golden pavilion! Of questions about Kalulakua, Kamulea has a zillion And Nancy Drew learns thieves steal from a pavilion To frighten they set up a host A hula dancing ghost That Nancy exposes, then Kamuela says “thanks a million!” At Kaluakua in Hawaii Nancy Drew is told Thieves are ransacking a pavilion of gold They keep police at bay Using a ghost to frighten everyone away While they take everything that can be sold! In Hawaii is a pavilion painted gold And there Nancy Drew and friends are told That all along the coast A hula dancing ghost Frightens while thieves steal everything that can be sold! Nancy learns while visiting Hawaii That aloha is “hi” and also is “good-bye” But she may remember the most A hula dancing ghost And giving translating Polynesian clues a try! Kamuela asks Carson and Nancy Drew-a To visit Hawaiian estate Kaluakua A gang of thieves is exposed Who as relatives of Nikko posed While trying to frighten all with a ghost hula! In Hawaii Jim, Roy, and Janet are very bold Stealing from Kaluakua all that may be sold But it takes more than a hula ghoula For Nancy to fool-a (as a rule-a) And it all happens near a pavilion of gold! |