The Secret of the Old Clock
By Carolyn Keene
Nancy investigates a mystery surrounding a clock and an inheritance, using her courage and cleverness to ensure fairness is restored.
Worksheets
Nancy uncovers hints that Josiah Crowley left clues about a hidden will in his old clock, meets struggling heirs he had promised to help, and learns more about his relatives.
Nancy rescues a little girl, learns about the unfair inheritance of Josiah Crowley’s estate, and becomes determined to find his rumored second will.
Class 1
Class 2
Nancy discovers the clock is at the Tophams’ Moon Lake cottage, where she narrowly escapes burglars and realizes the men are tied to both thefts and the mystery will.
Class 3
Nancy retrieves the old clock from the thieves, finds a secret notebook inside, and helps the police capture the robbers while securing proof of Crowley’s hidden will.
Class 4
Nancy and her father locate the missing will, revealing fair inheritances for Crowley’s poorer friends and relatives, and ensuring justice despite the Tophams’ objections.