title: The Secret of the Scarecrow (Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew)
author:  Carolyn Keene 
description: Carolyn Keene is the author of the ever-popular Nancy Drew books.
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  ## ![Images](../images/star.jpg) CONTENTS ![Images](../images/star.jpg)
  
  
  [CHAPTER ONE: READY, SET, WHISTLE!](ch01.html)
  
  
  [CHAPTER TWO: NO SMILES FOR MILES](ch02.html)
  
  
  [CHAPTER THREE: FLEE-RING CIRCUS](ch03.html)
  
  
  [CHAPTER FOUR: SAY SQUEEZE!](ch04.html)
  
  
  [CHAPTER FIVE: SLICK TRICK](ch05.html)
  
  
  [CHAPTER SIX: TWIN SPIN](ch06.html)
  
  
  [CHAPTER SEVEN: WASH AND CRY](ch07.html)
  
  
  [CHAPTER EIGHT: SEE-REX!](ch08.html)
  
  
  [CHAPTER NINE: ALL EARS](ch09.html)
  
  
  [CHAPTER TEN: BARK IN THE PARK](ch10.html)
  
  
  [NANCY DREW CLUE BOOK #5: MOVIE MADNESS Excerpt](excerpt.html)
  
  
  [ABOUT CAROLYN KEENE AND PETER FRANCIS](authorbio.html)
  
  
  ![Images](../images/ch01.jpg)
  
  
  ## READY, SET, WHISTLE!
  
  
  “The best part of spring is spring break!” George Fayne said. “And the second
  best part is that it begins today!”
  
  
  “The best part of spring,” Bess Marvin said, “is spring clothes!”
  
  
  Eight-year-old Nancy Drew smiled as Bess twirled to show off her new outfit.
  Spring clothes and spring break were