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Nancy Clancy Seeks a Fortune

Nancy Clancy learns all about starting a business and making a fortune in the seventh chapter book in the Nancy Clancy chapter book series by New York Times bestselling team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser!

How great would it be to be wealthy--that's elegant for rich. Nancy Clancy sure thinks so, and with the help of her best friend, Bree, she sets out to make a fortune one way or another.

But when things don't go as planned, Nancy learns something even more valuable--some of the best things in life are free.

Date Added: 08/11/2017

Fanciest Doll in the Universe

Is Nancy's Favorite Doll Ruined Forever? Fancy Nancy's sister, JoJo, can really be a pest sometimes... like when she put Easter-egg dye in the kiddie pool and dunked Frenchy in it!

But this time she's done something really bad, and Nancy is livid--that's fancy for très angry and upset. JoJo drew a tattoo on Nancy's precious doll, Marabelle Lavinia Chandelier! Even worse, it's in permanent marker... that means it will never come out! When Mom suggests a fancy doll party to make Nancy feel better, Nancy is excited to accept. But what if the doll drama isn't over?

From bestselling team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser comes a story about the love little girls feel for their favorite dolls . . . and their favorite sisters! Image descriptions present.

Date Added: 04/02/2018

Fancy Nancy

Nancy wants to do an interesting school report on her ancestor. (That's fancy for a family member who lived long ago.) But will she remember to stick to the plain truth?

Date Added: 04/02/2018

Fancy Nancy and the Fabulous Fashion Boutique

Grand opening! Welcome to Fancy Nancy's Fabulous Fashion Boutique! Here you can find the fanciest almost-new outfits, accessories, jewelry, and lots more. There's even a necklace with real rhinestones for sale. Ooh la la!

The fashion boutique is a huge success, but it's also Nancy's little sister's birthday. And when it starts to rain, her birthday party might be ruined! Nancy knows she has to come up with an idea--a brilliant one--and fast.

In this très chic story from bestselling duo Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser, Nancy shows once again that sometimes all you need is a little improvising to turn a fiasco into something fancy. Image descriptions present.

Date Added: 04/02/2018

Nancy Clancy, Late-Breaking News!

From New York Times bestselling team Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser comes the eighth and final installment of the Fancy Nancy chapter book series: Nancy Clancy and the Late-Breaking News!

Nancy Clancy is working to be the star reporter of the Third Grade Gazette—that’s a fancy word for newspaper.

When the latest issue comes out, Nancy and Bree decide the articles just aren’t interesting enough and set out to find some really exciting news to report on.

But when Nancy overhears something she shouldn’t and the news gets out, she learns that a good reporter knows when to keep things confidential and may even get some surprising and unexpected news herself.

Date Added: 08/11/2017

Nancy Clancy, Secret of the Silver Key

Join Nancy Clancy in New York Times bestselling team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser's fourth Nancy Clancy chapter book about the past, present, and future! Nancy and her best friend, Bree, must go back in time to solve their latest mystery.

While Nancy's class learns about time capsules in school, another relic from the past pops up in the present. Nancy buys an old desk at a tag sale and soon finds out that someone left behind a key. In the perfect follow-up to Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth; Nancy Clancy, Secret Admirer; and Nancy Clancy Sees the Future, Nancy and Bree set out to unlock the secret of the silver key in the hopes of finding some treasure along the way.

But unlocking the mystery soon proves to be more difficult than they had thought, and when the answer isn't what they had expected, Nancy and Bree learn there are some things that remain timeless forever. Fans of Fancy Nancy will love joining Nancy Clancy in the latest edition to the chapter book series. The central theme of all the Nancy Clancy books shines through, showing the power of positive thinking and the will to never give up.

Date Added: 08/11/2017

Nancy Clancy, Soccer Mania

Nancy Clancy takes the field in New York Times bestselling team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser's sixth Nancy Clancy chapter book.

Normally Nancy doesn't like dressing like everyone else. But wearing a soccer team uniform--well, that's different. Nancy adores being on the Green Goblins--she loves cheering for her teammates, sharing refreshments, and painting her fingernails bright green before every game.

If only she wasn't cursed with slow legs! All Nancy wants is to be mediocre--or maybe even a little better than average. Will she reach her goal?

Here's a brand-new chapter book with plenty of humor and sports action, written expressly for kids like Nancy who aren't the star of their team. Fans of Fancy Nancy will love joining Nancy Clancy in the latest edition to the chapter book series!

Date Added: 08/11/2017

Nancy Clancy, Star of Stage and Screen

Nancy Clancy is ready for her close-up in the fifth chapter book in the Nancy Clancy chapter book series by the New York Times bestselling team of Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser.It's

Nancy's time to shine as she takes center stage in the school play! There's no way Nancy will get stuck in the chorus again this year--she's been practicing guitar for months and her audition was superb. So when Nancy gets a callback, she's overwhelmed with joy!

But after Nancy's performance during the play is captured on a video that gets posted on YouTube, it seems her stardom has gone viral. Will Nancy's humiliation get the best of her, or will she find a way to embrace her newfound fame?

Fans of Nancy Clancy will enjoy watching Nancy sparkle in the spotlight in her latest chapter book. The central theme of all the Nancy Clancy books shines through, showing the power of positive thinking.

Date Added: 08/11/2017

Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth

Nancy Clancy is growing up and ready for a whole new adventure . . . in her chapter book debut!

Nancy and her best friend, Bree, have everything they need to solve a mystery, from their totally professional trench coats to their top-secret code.

But when crime strikes in their classroom, will these super sleuths be able to crack the case?

Find out in the glamorous start to an all-new chapter book series featuring everyone's favorite fancy girl!

Date Added: 08/11/2017

Explorer Extraordinaire!

For the fanciest girl around, the outdoors are out of this world! Fancy Nancy and her best friend, Bree, set out to explore the fascinating world of wildflowers, trees, leaves, birds, and, of course, butterflies in their exclusively glamorous Explorers' Club.

With recipes for pinecone bird feeders and extra-fancy lemonade, an official club bird, and an exclusive map of the territory, Fancy Nancy is one Explorer Extraordinaire! Take a look at Nancy's very own enlightening discoveries and find out just how fancy the outdoors can be!

Date Added: 04/02/2018

Fancy Nancy

With the 100th day of school just around the corner, Nancy finds herself utterly stumped. She can't think of anything exciting, special, or imaginative enough to bring in to class to commemorate the day. Just as Nancy begins to lose hope, she finds inspiration from an unexpected source--and learns that even sad events can bring with them a glimmer of beauty.

Date Added: 04/02/2018

Fancy Nancy

Nancy thinks butterflies are simply exquisite. And that is why she can't wait for her friend Bree's Butterfly Birthday. It's going to be the fanciest birthday party ever! But when Nancy finds out she can't go because her grandparents' fiftieth anniversary party is the same day, she is furious. (Mad is way too plain for how she feels.) Will Nancy be able to overcome her disappointment?

In this magical new story from bestselling duo Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser, everybody's favorite fancy girl gets a surprise lesson in fancy from her grandparents. Looks like fancy runs in the family after all!

Date Added: 04/02/2018

Fancy Nancy

Nancy thinks that Bree's new glasses are simply spectacular. After all, they are lavender. They are glittery. And best of all, they come in a silver case. So when Bree tells Nancy all about her trip to the eye doctor, Nancy can't help but wonder if her own eyesight is perhaps getting a little blurry too . . . .

With a glossary of Fancy Nancy's Fancy Words in the back, this addition to the Fancy Nancy I Can Read series is sure to delight young readers everywhere!

Date Added: 04/02/2018

Fancy Nancy

After a gloomy week stuck inside at school, Nancy comes up with a great idea to cheer up her friends: Fancy Day! Everyone begins preparations right away, planning posh outfits and practicing their most sophisticated manners. But on the day of the party, Ms. Glass runs in late . . . looking quite plain.

Date Added: 04/02/2018

Fancy Nancy

Being green is important to Nancy--so important that she wants her family to take care of the Earth morning, noon, and night!

Date Added: 04/02/2018

Fancy Nancy

Fancy Nancy thinks that everything in the sky is simply stellar, from the sun and the moon to the stars -and their constellations (that's 'a fancy word for the shapes that stars make!). So nothing could make her happier than a special sleepover under the stars with her dad and her little sister, JoJo.

Together Nancy and JoJo wish on stars, moon bathe, and even eat astronaut ice cream! But when rain clouds cover up the stars, what's a stellar stargazer to do?

Picture descriptions present.

Date Added: 04/02/2018

Fancy Nancy

Where spelling is concerned, Nancy is better than great--she's splendid! But when Ms. Glass's spelling test is harder than Nancy anticipated, the self-professed spelling prodigy faces a tough decision.

Date Added: 04/02/2018

Fancy Nancy

Nancy absolutely adores stars. She loves how they sparkle in the sky, and she can even name the constellations. Nancy can hardly wait for her class visit to the planetarium! Young readers will delight in this newest addition to the Fancy Nancy I Can Read series, sharing in Nancy's anticipation and disappointment when the trip doesn't go as planned. But with her trademark panache, Nancy manages to make even this frustrating situation fun-and, of course, fancy. Picture descriptions present.

Date Added: 04/02/2018

Fancy Nancy

Nancy is all set to wear something special for Pajama Day at school. But when Bree and Clara show up in matching outfits, Nancy feels left out. Will this Pajama Day be as fun as she thought?

Date Added: 04/02/2018

Fancy Nancy

Nancy is determined to make the cover of her very first book report as fancy as she can, but she spends so much time on it that she has no time to write about the book.

Date Added: 04/02/2018

Fancy Nancy

Nancy's mom says Nancy has too many tutus! But what happens when her class hosts a swap-and-shop and Nancy finds the perfect tutu?

Date Added: 04/02/2018

Fancy Nancy

Nancy has her act for the school's talent show all planned out: She and Bree will do an absolutely stupendous song-and-dance number together. But when Ms. Glass assigns partners for the show, Nancy gets paired up with Lionel. He's the shyest boy in class! Will Nancy and Lionel be able to work together to perform one marvelous act? Or will the show go on without them?

The simple text and vivid illustrations in this newest Fancy Nancy I Can Read are sure to have readers everywhere crying, "Encore!"

Date Added: 04/02/2018

Fancy Nancy

A young girl who loves fancy things helps her family to be fancy for one special night.

Date Added: 04/02/2018

Fancy Nancy

It's spring vacation and Fancy Nancy is feeling glum because her best friend Bree, is out of town. Luckily, it's Nancy's mom to the rescue! She brings home a brand new set of glitter markers. Nancy puts her trademark flair to tres creative use and devotes herself to becoming a serious artist (or artiste, as the French say). After all, everything about being an aspiring artist is fancy, fancy, fancy--especially when inspiration strikes!

Date Added: 04/02/2018

Fancy Nancy

Nancy has an exciting Halloween party to attend with her friend. Nancy gets fancy in a very special costume for the big event, in this new storybook that comes with a full page of glamorous stickers and a punch-out door sign.

Date Added: 04/02/2018