The Blue Shell Inn

A free mystery party game for girls age 9-12

Six school friends gather for a reunion at a The Blue Shell Inn on Little Iguana Island. But after their first afternoon of fun they discover that their only boat has been set adrift and their only radio smashed. Can they solve the mystery of who would want to strand the friends on this small island? Will they ever get rescued?

Great Mystery/Roll Playing Party Game for 6 players.

How do you play?

Party guests are told that they are invited to a mystery party and are assigned a character and given some background information in advance. At the party, the mystery is set up by the host, and then party guests take turns reading clues about themselves and listening to the clues of others. Between clue rounds guests solve fun puzzles, eat snacks and open presents (if it's a birthday party). At the end the girls guess who they think did it and the solution is read.

Designed with tween girls in mind.

Totally clean and family friendly.

Totally free! Just read the instructions, print out the game and you're on your way!

Are you interested? Click on the links on the right to get Started!

If you use my game and like it you can buy me lunch. If you were my neighbor, we could go to McDonald's and watch our kids play on the play land, but since that is not possible, by clicking on the Pay Pal donation link you can do the next best thing.

Party Set Up Calendar

2 Weeks Before

Create invitations inviting 5 friends to the party (6 girls total can play).

Decide who the Host will be (usually the mother or other adult). The Host should read over the Party Outline and all other clues, games and information so that they will be totally familiar with the game play.


1 Week Before

Get commitments from the guests and deliver them their Mystery Guides.

Print out the clues. Cut them apart by character and place them in envelopes marked "Round 1 Clues," "Round 2 clues" etc... (some parts of the clues have parentheses where you must fill in the name of your town or your school).

Print out the mystery introduction for the host to read.

Print out the mystery solution and put it in an envelope marked "solution."

Make name badges that list the characters names on them.

Buy the puzzle for the Puzzle game, assemble it and write the clue on it. Gather other materials needed for the Crab Field Game and Riddle game. Print out the clues for the Charades Game.

Plan the food.

Buy tropical island themed decorations.

Day of Party

Decorate with a tropical island theme. Make a sign to hang on the front door that says "Welcome to the Blue Shell Inn." Cheep flower leis and other Hawaiian decor are available at discount stores. You may want to get an old radio and plan a "crime scene" where the radio is broken.

Set up the craft table, with the craft supplies all ready for the arriving guests.

Play some tropical music in the background while guests do the crafts.

Set up other games.

As girls arrive give them name badges with their characters names.

Once all girls have arrived and completed their craft, the Host begins the mystery by reading the Game Introduction.

Why did you write this?

My daughter is a big fan of the Nancy Drew computer mystery games and when she turned 11 she wanted to have a Nancy Drew party. We searched and searched the Internet for party ideas, but there were very few ideas for the pre-teen age group of girls and even fewer ideas for mystery parties. I remember playing a few boxed roll playing mystery games as an adult so I searched the Internet for the same thing for kids. I found a few sites (even some original scripts offered on eBay.) But they were all expensive $29.99 up to $49.99. Way outside my budget.

So I borrowed one of the mystery box games for adults from a friend and after looking it over I decided I could write one of my own, but for pre-teen girls. Then I decided I'd throw in some games and activities to keep it exciting. The result is this mystery party game The Blue Shell.

The birthday party was a big success! None of the girls had ever been to a party like this before and once they figured it out, they really got into it. The next day I had one mom call me and tell me that her daughter told her it was the funnest party she had ever been to.

So why post it here for free? That's a good question! After all the hours of work I went into to design it and write it I thought it was a shame for it to sit and gather dust on my hard drive. Surely there are other girls out there that would want to play a mystery game like this. Surely there are other mothers that don't have the $49.99 to fork out for a script and that would love to find this for free. So to that end I post it here.

If you use my script and like it you can buy me lunch. If you were my neighbor, we could go to McDonald's and watch our kids play on the play land, but since that is not possible, by clicking on the Pay Pal donation link you can do the next best thing.

Enjoy!

Party Outline

Party Outline

Background Info for the Host to know:

Setting: A small island in the Family Islands of the Bahamas called Little Iguana Island. On the island there is only one building, a bed-and-breakfast called the Blue Shell, and a boat dock. This island, in the Family Islands, offers miles and miles of unexplored beaches, caves and cays which allow for the best scuba diving, fishing and sailing.

Evidence that is presented during the game:

1) The boat is lowered in and out of the water by a winch system. Someone on the island must have purposefully lowered the boat into the water and set it adrift.

2) The radio in the kitchen is located right by the lemon ice machine. It has been pushed off of the counter and smashed on the floor.

Mystery:

Who wanted to strand the girls on the island???


Between each round of reading clues and asking questions the girls play a game. This helps keep the party active and interesting. Below are the games that I used but feel free to come up with games and activities of your own.


1)Introduction Game: Necklace or Leis Making

While the girls are arriving have a table set up for a leis or necklace making craft. This gives late comers time to arrive before introducing the mystery.

We used leather cord and seashell beads I bought at the local craft store.


2)Read the Introduction to the Mystery and the 1st set of Clues
Have the girls read the first clue to the group and then read the second clue to themselves. After the clue reading let the girls ask each other questions. Remind the girls that they must answer all questions honestly from what they know about their characters. If they don't know the answer to a question they should say that they don't know. It helps if the host or the birthday girl ask some questions to get the ball rolling. The party guests will get the hang of it in no time.

3)Game: Angry Crab Crossing

Make up a story that the group is being chased and they need to get across a field of angry crabs. Give each group paper plates (about 1/3 the number of plates as people), explaining that when they step on these plates, they will not get bitten by the crabs. The group must figure out how to get the entire group from point A to point B, from one side of the crab field to the other. Only one person at a time can stand on a plate, and the plates may be picked up and moved as often as needed. The key to the game is that only part of the team will be able to cross the crab field at a time and one person will need to work their way back across the field to help the rest of the team across. A time limit may be imposed.



4)Read the 2nd Set of Clues and discuss


5)Game: Puzzle

In advance put the puzzle together. Flip puzzle upside down and write your clue. The clue I wrote gave them a hint as to what the snack we were going to eat was. Have the group work on a glass cutting board or table so that when the puzzle is assembled they can read the clue on the bottom. I used a 100 piece puzzle that was put together by the group in no time.


6)Eat the Snack. Open Presents.


7)Read the 3rd Set of Clues and discuss



8)Game: Beach Charades

Act out this thing found on an island or the beach. Your friends only have 3 guesses before you have to sit down. If your friends guess correctly you get to move on.

Crab
Hula Girl
Palm Tree
Sun bather
Sea Gull
Swimmer
Dolphin
Fishing
Putting on SunscreenPutting on Sunglasses
Crab Hula Girl


9)Read the 4th Set of Clues and discuss


10)Last Game: Riddle Game

Set up:
In advance, gather several different containers (I used shoe boxes). Each container has a number on the outside. One of the numbers is the correct answer the the riddle. The other numbers are just there to fool the participants.

Prepare locked box. I used a footlocker that I locked with a combination lock. You could use any box with a lock or even a bike lock if that is what you have. Either a key or a number combination lock would be okay - but if it is a key lock, be sure to have enough keys to put in the wrong answer boxes. Put the solution to the mystery in an envelope marked "Solution" and place it in the locked box.

Put the correct lock combination or correct key in the container (shoe box) with the correct answer to the riddle on the outside.

Game Play:

Show the girls the 4 or 5 boxes with answers written on the outside of them. Read them the riddle and have them as a group decide which box has the correct answer. Let them keep guessing until they get it right.

Riddle

Cathy has six pairs of black flip flops and six pairs of brown flip flops in her drawer. In complete darkness, how many flip flops must she take from the drawer in order to be sure to get a pair that match? Think carefully!!

Answer:
13. She could possibly take out 6 black left foot flip flops and then 6 brown left flip flops, the next one would have to be either the right foot or left foot match.

11) Once the team has chosen the correct box, gotten the correct combination(key) and opened the locked box and gotten the "solution" envelope. Let the birthday girl read the solution to the party goers.

End of Party

Copyright Becky Barnum 2008. You may copy and use this information for home or personal use only. Author reserves all rights. The name Nancy Drew is owned by Simon & Schuster Inc.

Mystery Guide

The Mystery Guide is given out to each girl prior to the party. Highlight the name of the character the girl will be playing and encourage her to read the guide before coming to the party. The girl may choose to dress up or bring props to represent her character.

You can click on these pictures to get a printable size.


Cover:



Inside Contents:

I designed the guide in Microsoft Publisher. Most of the images are Microsoft graphics as well. Here is the text only:

Cover :

Welcome
to the
Blue Shell Inn on
Iguana Island

(graphic)

We hope you enjoy your stay.


(Mystery Guide)

Center Left Page:

Characters:

Nancy Drew:
Teenage super sleuth. Nancy loves a good mystery and is always running off around the world searching for them. She’s been so busy with all her cases that she planned this little reunion to take a break and see her old friends.

Mary Ann:
Mary Ann’s family had to move to help their Grandmother with the family farm. Mary Ann spends most of her days after school doing hard farm work, which has made her very strong and dependable. She’s really excited to be with her old friends. This is the first time she’s been on any vacation and the first time she’s ever seen the ocean.

Ginger:
Everyone always thought Ginger was a good singer so when American Idol came though town she thought she would audition. After a lot of sacrifice and hard work Ginger made it all the way to the final 12 and had one wonderful moment on the national stage before she was the first to get voted out. Still, Ginger’s 15 minutes of fame has made her something of a local celebrity. She’s looking forward to a weekend away from all the stress of her new career to see her old friends.

Ashley McKnight III
Ashley’s dad was just getting started with his first fast-food restaurant when she was a student at foothills but since then Mr. McKnight has built 8 more restaurants and they have all been very successful. Needless to say the money has been rolling in and Ashley moved to a fancy large house up on the hill. Ashley has everything she wants and is very happy. It’s been awhile since she have seen her old friends and she is excited to see them all again.

Kenna S. Marty
Kenna was always the top of the class and her academic success has only continued as she has moved on in school. Getting a perfect score on her ACT College entrance exam has earned Kenna a scholarship to Harvard University in the fall. While she knows she should be studying to get ready for school, she’s decided to accept this invitation to the Foothills reunion anyway.

Annie “Speedo” Rogers
Annie has just finished a successful swimming season where she lead her high school team in scoring and took them all the way to the state championships. Many colleges have been knocking down Annie’s door offering her scholarships but she hasn’t decided which one to go with yet. She’s excited for this weekend with her old friends. Annie hopes the sound of the ocean will help her decide what she wants to do next with her life.

Right Center Page:

Setting:
The Little Iguana Island is part of the Family Islands of the Bahamas. Only two miles from Freeport on the Main Island, Little Iguana has a boat dock, a boat house, the Blue Shell Inn and miles and miles of deserted beaches. Tourists love the Blue Shell because it is a total escape from civilization with no phones or TV’s and no other people to disturb your quiet vacationing.


Set Up:
It has been five years since these six girls were all friends in middle school. Before they all move on to collage or out of state Nancy Drew decided to plan a little get together reunion. Friday at noon the friends met at a small boat dock in Freeport where Mrs. Barnum, the owner and operator of the Blue Shell Inn, came to pick them up in a small pontoon boat to ferry them for their quiet get away weekend on Little Iguana Island.



The Mystery:
After arriving at the Blue Shell Inn and
getting settled in their rooms, the six friends head for the snowy white beaches of sugar sand that the Little Iguana island has to offer. When they all return to the Blue Shell Inn for dinner at 6:00pm shocking news is waiting for them.

Can you solve the mystery?

Copyright Becky Barnum 2008. You may copy and use this information for home or personal use only. Author reserves all rights. The name Nancy Drew is owned by Simon & Schuster Inc.

Cast of Characters

Characters:

Nancy Drew:

Teenage super sleuth. You love a good mystery and are always running off around the world searching for them. You’ve been so busy with all your cases that you planned this little reunion to take a break and see your old friends.


Mary Ann:

Your family moved to help your Grandmother with the family farm. You’ve spend most of your days after school doing hard farm work, which has made you very strong and dependable. You’re really excited to be with your old friends because this is the first time you’ve been on any vacation and the first time you’ve ever seen the ocean.



Ginger:

Everyone at Foothills always thought you were a good singer so when American Idol came though your city you thought you would audition. After a lot of sacrifice and hard work you made it all the way to the final 12 and had one wonderful moment on the national stage before you were the first to get voted out. Still, your 15 minutes of fame has made you something of a local celebrity. You’re looking forward to a weekend away from all the stress of your new career to see your old friends.


Ashley McKnight III

Your dad was just getting started with his first fast-food restaurant when you were a school with the other girls but since then he has built 8 more and they have all been very successful. Needless to say the money has been rolling in and you’ve moved to a fancy large house up on the hill. You have everything you want and are very happy. It’s been awhile since you have seen your old friends and you are excited to see them all again.


Kenna S. Marty

You were always the top of the class and your academic success has only continued as you have moved on in school. Getting a perfect score on your ACT College entrance exam has earned you a scholarship to Harvard University in the fall. While you know you should be studying to get ready for school, you’ve decided to accept this invitation to this reunion anyway. You thought it would be nice to see your old friends.


Annie “Speedo” Rogers

You’ve just finished a successful swimming season where you lead your high school team in scoring and took them all the way to the state championships. Many colleges have been knocking down your door offering you scholarships but you haven’t decided which one to go with yet. You’re excited for this weekend with your old friends. You hope the sound of the ocean will help you decide what you want to do next with your life.


Copyright Becky Barnum 2008. You may copy and use this information for home or personal use only. Author reserves all rights. The name Nancy Drew is owned by Simon & Schuster Inc.

Game Introduction

(To be read after all guests have arrived and have completed the craft necklace)

Before we begin I want to be sure you have all read your Mystery Guides. (If they haven't give them a few minutes to look it over)

You are about to solve a mystery. There will be four rounds. To get the clues for each round you must solve a puzzle. Some puzzles you will work on as a group and some puzzles you’ll try to solve yourself. After you successful y solve the puzzles you will get the clues for the next round. On each clue there will be one fact that you know about others in the group. Taking turns you will each share this fact with the group. The other fact is something about yourself. You do not read this to the group. Once everyone has a chance to read the fact about themselves there is a free period where you should ask one another questions to try to get as much information about each other as you can. You must answer all questions asked of you honestly. You can not lie about any of the facts you have read about yourself. If you don't know the answer to a question, and you can't make an educated guess from the information provided, say "I don't know." Once the four rounds are over and all the clues will be read each person will have a chance to guess which girl or girls committed the crime. Once everyone has guessed someone will read the solution to the mystery. Can you guess who did it?

If there are no questions we will begin the game.

You are a group of six friends from (name of your school or town) who have gathered for a reunion, a weekend of sun and fun in the beautiful Bahamas. I am (name of game host) and I’m the owner of the Blue Shell Inn. This morning I picked you up in my pontoon boat at a dock in Freeport and drove you the two miles off the coast from Freeport to the Blue Shell Inn on New Iguana Island. Once I secured the boat in the boat lift I showed you your rooms. You spent the afternoon getting settled, playing at the beach and making shell necklaces.

Now it is 6:00 and you have return to the Inn for dinner but I am very sad to tell you that the boat that I used to bring you to the island, the only boat on all of Little Iguana Island is no longer in the dock, it has drifted off to sea. I only own one two way radio, which I usually keep in the kitchen, but it has been smashed. There is no way to contact Freeport for help. We are stranded on the island. We only have enough food and water to for a few days. Until someone comes looking for us we are stranded here!


Copyright Becky Barnum 2008. You may copy and use this information for home or personal use only. Author reserves all rights. The name Nancy Drew is owned by Simon & Schuster Inc.

Character Clues

(Prior to the party, print out these clues and separate them into 4 different envelopes marked "Round 1," "Round 2," etc... Each envelope should have one clue for each character. When it is time to read the clues, characters take turn reading the clue to be shared, and then they read the clue not to be shared to themselves. The clues can be read in any order. After the clues are read there is a short question time period.)


Round 1 Nancy Drew

Things you know about others (to be shared with the group)

1) You noticed that you arrived at the island around 4:00pm and the boat was missing at 6:00pm so the boat must have been set free between those times.

Things about yourself (keep private unless asked)

1) You’ve missed being with your old friends and are secretly happy that you may get to spend more time with them because of the missing boat.


Round 2 Nancy Drew

Things you know about others (to be shared with the group)

2) You remember seeing Ashley leave the beach for awhile at 5:30 because she said she needed more sunscreen.

Things about yourself (keep private unless asked)

2) Out of this group your greatest rival is Kenna. She is SO smart. You worry that she may be even smarter than you. Would she make a better detective?


Round 3 Nancy Drew

Things you know about others (to be shared with the group)

3) You remember seeing Ginger congratulate Annie on her state championship right before the boat came to pick you up this morning.

Things about yourself (keep private unless asked)

3) You love to solve these mysteries and your not at all sorry that your reunion weekend has turned into this mystery fest. You don’t even mind that your friends are looking a little bit angry.


Round 4 Nancy Drew

Things you know about others (to be shared with the group)

4) You examined the boat lift area and found a piece of fabric caught in the winch mechanism.

Things about yourself (keep private unless asked)

4) Trouble seems to follow you Nancy Drew. Did all this happen just because you were around?


Round 1 Mary Ann

Things you know about others (to be shared with the group)

1) You saw Ginger and Annie having a pretty heated discussion before the boat came to pick you up this morning.

Things about yourself (keep private unless asked)

1) You resent your old friends a little, that they seem to be living the easy life while you have had to work so hard at the family farm.


Round 2 Mary Ann

Things you know about others (to be shared with the group)

2) Annie is a pretty strong swimmer. Couldn’t she easily make the swim back to Freeport?

Things about yourself (keep private unless asked)

2) You found out this week that your parents won’t have enough money to send you to collage. You’re not sure what to do next.


Round 3 Mary Ann

Things you know about others (to be shared with the group)

3) You noticed that Nancy Drew brought her detective kit. Is she always looking for a new case to solve?

Things about yourself (keep private unless asked)

3) More than once you’ve thought how having just some of Ashley McKnight’s money sure could help you out of your money problems.


Round 4 Mary Ann

Things you know about others (to be shared with the group)

4) You remember seeing the boat in the dock at 5:00.

Things about yourself (keep private unless asked)

4) The thought has occurred to you that rescuing everyone from this situation might earn you everyone’s gratitude, maybe even some reward money.



Round 1 Ginger

Things you know about others (to be shared with the group)

1) You remember that you were all at the beach this afternoon, you remember that a few people went back to the Blue Shell but you can’t remember who or when.

Things about yourself (keep private unless asked)

1) Even though things with your career were looking good for awhile, lately you haven’t gotten any jobs and you are worried that your singing career is over.


Round 2 Ginger

Things you know about others (to be shared with the group)

2) You saw Annie putting a bandage on her right hand around 5:00. It looks like she cut her thumb pretty badly.

Things about yourself (keep private unless asked)

2) You’re secretly jealous of Annie “Speedo” Rodgers. Now that she helped the swim team wins the state championship it is her face on the cover of the local newspaper and not yours.



Round 3 Ginger

Things you know about others (to be shared with the group)

3) You saw Nancy Drew right before 6:00 walking on the beach collecting shells in a small wooden box.

Things about yourself (keep private unless asked)

3) It’s true, you want all the attention. But you wouldn’t go to the extreme of sabotaging the boat and radio, would you?


Round 4 Ginger

Things you know about others (to be shared with the group)

4) Mary Ann is really strong from all that hard work she does on the Farm. She is also probably good with working mechanical equipment.

Things about yourself (keep private unless asked)

4) Just think of the great publicity that all this “stranded on a deserted island” will bring. You’re bound to be back in the news and back in the newspapers in no time!


Round 1 Ashley McKnight III

Things you know about others (to be shared with the group)

1) You noticed that Nancy Drew packed a few extra bags than everyone else.

Things about yourself (keep private unless asked)

1) You’re not really as happy as the others believe. Being rich isn’t all isn’t cracked up to be. Your Mom and Dad are working so hard they don’t have much time for you and you’ve found it hard to make new friends in your high class neighborhood.

Round 2 Ashley McKnight III

Things you know about others (to be shared with the group)

2) You remember that Kenna S. Marty went back to the Blue Shell for awhile while everyone was out at the beach because she said she wanted a snack.


Things about yourself (keep private unless asked)

2) It’s amazing but you’ve always been jealous of the other girls. They all seem to have such happy families (and yours is so miserable) especially Nancy Drew, who has always had such a great relationship with her dad.


Round 3 Ashley McKnight III

Things you know about others (to be shared with the group)

3) You saw Mary Ann with some black stuff on her hands just before dinner.


Things about yourself (keep private unless asked)

3) If it weren’t for the radio being smashed you could call for your family’s helicopter to come pick you all up.



Round 4 Ashley McKnight III

Things you know about others (to be shared with the group)

4) You saw Annie trying to carry both a beach umbrella and a chair out to the beach by herself when you first got there. At the end of the boardwalk she fell, but Nancy Drew helped her up.


Things about yourself (keep private unless asked)

4) You want your old friends to like you so badly, that you would go to extreme measures to have extra time with them, even stranding them on this island for a few extra days. Then you could rescue them with the helicopter – and they would like you even more.



Round 1 Kenna S. Marty

Things you know about others (to be shared with the group)

1) From your calculations of how much water is left, you will all only have enough to drink for three more days.

Things about yourself (keep private unless asked)

1) Because you were always so smart you were teased a lot while you were at school. In fact you were surprised when you were invited to this reunion at all.

Round 2 Kenna S. Marty

Things you know about others (to be shared with the group)

2) You ask everyone to check to see if they get cell phone reception out here on Little Iguana island. No one does.

Things about yourself (keep private unless asked)

2) The only reason you came to this reunion at all is to show the others how wrong they were to tease you and how successful you’ve become, especially Ginger, who always teased you the most.

Round 3 Kenna S. Marty

Things you know about others (to be shared with the group)

3) You noticed that Ashley came back wearing a new swimsuit at 5:15. Was she so rich that she had to change into a new suit every few hours?

Things about yourself (keep private unless asked)

3) Ok, admit it to yourself, you’re a klutz. You’ve always been a klutz. That’s why you’ve never done sports or anything. You’re worried about embarrassing yourself


Round 4 Kenna S. Marty

Things you know about others (to be shared with the group)

4) You saw Mary Ann and Nancy Drew poking at what looked like a squid on the beach earlier in the evening.

Things about yourself (keep private unless asked)

4) You are the one who smashed the radio. It was a total accident. You just went to the kitchen for a glass of water. But then the glasses started to fall out of the cabinet and as you dived to catch them you sent the radio flying. You were too embarrassed to tell anyone.



Round 1 Annie “Speedo” Rodgers

Things you know about others (to be shared with the group)

1) You noticed that it takes someone pretty strong to work that winch and let the boat down by themselves.

Things about yourself (keep private unless asked)

1) Really you aren’t sure you even want to go to collage at all. You’re not sure you even like Swimming all that much. Your true love is horses but your parents won’t let you ride because they don’t want to see you get hurt. Getting a swimming scholarship is the only way you can pay for collage.


Round 2 Annie “Speedo” Rodgers

Things you know about others (to be shared with the group)

2) You saw Nancy Drew head back to the Blue Shell once during the afternoon and returning with a wooden box.

Things about yourself (keep private unless asked)

2) You’ve always been jealous of Mary Ann who gets to live on a farm and gets to ride horses all the time. It’s not fair that she is so lucky and you are stuck swimming laps four hours a day.


Round 3 Annie “Speedo” Rodgers

Things you know about others (to be shared with the group)

3) You remember Kenna coming back to the beach around 5:00 with a Lemmon Sorbet. It sure looked good!

Things about yourself (keep private unless asked)

3) Yes, you could make the two mile swim back to shore. But you don’t really want to do all that work. And you don’t mind spending extra time with your friends all that much.


Round 4 Annie “Speedo” Rodgers

Things you know about others (to be shared with the group)

4) You remember seeing the radio before it was smashed at 4:45 when you used the restroom.

Things about yourself (keep private unless asked)

4) While you don’t mind this little adventure. It hasn’t helped you decide what to do with your life yet. Maybe a few extra days at the Ocean will help.



Copyright Becky Barnum 2008. You may copy and use this information for home or personal use only. Author reserves all rights. The name Nancy Drew is owned by Simon & Schuster Inc.

The Solution

Who did it?

Each of the six girls have motive for setting the boat adrift:

Nancy Drew loves a good mystery maybe enough to create her own.

Mary Ann is on her first vacation and wants to stretch out her time.

Ginger would like the publicity being stranded would generate.

Ashley is lonely and has a hard time making new friends in her new life.

Kenna was often teased by the other girls and may want revenge.

Annie is so confused about her life that she wouldn’t mind some extra time on the island to work things out.

At 4:00 the girls went down to the beach together. At 4:50 Kenna S. Marty went back to the Inn in search of a snack. As she reached for a glass in the kitchen, it started to fall and she dove to catch it. As she dove she accidentally fell on the radio, sending it smashing to the floor. It was a total accident but Kenna was so embarrassed by it, and didn’t want to be teased again, so she kept the whole thing a secret and returned to the beach as if nothing had happened.

At 5:00 Ashley McKnight III slipped away from the group and went down to the boat dock. She knew how to work the winch mechanism because she had sailed on her family’s boat many times. But this winch was older than the one she had worked with and she had a little trouble, as she leaned in to put pressure on the handle her swim suit got caught in the mechanism and tour it. Luckily she had brought several others to change into. Once the boat was found missing, her plan was to call in her private helicopter to rescue everyone. She was really surprised and worried when she learned that the one working radio on the island had been destroyed. Ashley was hopping that through rescuing all her friends they would like her more and she would get the love and attention from them that she didn’t get from her own parents who were too busy with their mult-milion dollar fast food empire to notice Ashley.

The next morning Annie “Speedo” Rodgers set out for the two mile swim to Freeport. It was no problem for her and within hours a rescue boat arrived at Little Iguana island. Everyone was saved and Annie got her picture on the front page of the local paper. Ginger was somewhat pleased to get a small mention in the article. Nancy was really happy to have found the scrap of fabric that solved another case. Mary Ann had some really nice souvenirs to take back to the farm. Kenna offered to pay for the radio she smashed. Ashley felt really bad about what she did and offered to pay for another reunion next year.


And they all lived happily ever after.

The End



Copyright Becky Barnum 2008. You may copy and use this information for home or personal use only. Author reserves all rights. The name Nancy Drew is owned by Simon & Schuster Inc.