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During Dierdre’s “sweet half‑sixteen” birthday celebration, Nancy Drew and her Clue Crew friends are stunned to find a snake in the pool. The mystery deepens as the detectives investigate who released the reptile and why, turning a festive party into a thrilling investigation.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Mildred Augustine Wirt Benson
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