The Secret of Shadow Ranch

Name: The Secret of Shadow Ranch
ISBN: 9780006925262

Carolyn Keene, Mildred Benson

Ages 8–14

Readers rate it 3.5 (37 on Hardcover)

160 pages · Released Oct 10, 1985 · HarperCollins Publishers

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This is a classic Nancy Drew mystery set at a ranch, featuring the resourceful young detective solving a puzzle with friends. The story emphasizes courage, cleverness, and persistence while remaining age-appropriate for middle-grade readers. Violence and scary elements are mild and typical of the series—mysterious situations rather than graphic content.

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While staying at a ranch in Arizona, Nancy Drew becomes involved in a mystery surrounding a mistreated child. While staying at a ranch in Arizona, Nancy Drew becomes involved in a mystery surrounding a mistreated child.