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Book Review of The Strange Message in the Parchment (Nancy Drew 54)

The Strange Message in the Parchment (Nancy Drew 54)
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A sheep farmer receives a mysterious telephone call shortly after he buys a series of pictures painted on parchment. "Decipher the message in the parchment and right a great wrong," the voice says. Puzzled, the owner asks Nancy to help.
Nancy and his daughter, Junie, track down a kidnapper and a group of extortionists. Several clues are linked to Italy. Is there a connection between the message in the parchment and a boy artist on a nother farm? Who is responsible for the atmosphere of fearin the neighborhood?