Sleepover Sleuths Read Free

Dee-Dee.”
    â€œUm … let’s play another game!” Nancy blurted out.
    The game they all played was called, “Find the Prize.” The girls separated into teams. Then they set out to find a goody bag that Mrs. Shannon had hidden somewhere in the room.
    Nancy, Bess, and George were on the same team.
    â€œWhere do we start looking?” George asked.
    Nancy’s eyes darted around the room. She saw something sparkling on the carpet and kneeled down for a closer look. It was a tiny clump of green glitter. A few inches away was another speck of glitter.
    â€œI think I see a trail!” Nancy whispered. “Let’s see where it leads.”
    The girls followed the glitter to a bookshelf. “Look! There’s more glitter on one of the shelves,” Nancy cried. Tucked between two books was the goody bag—decorated with green glitter!
    â€œFound it!” Nancy called out.
    Everyone watched as Nancy opened the goody bag. It was filled with three pink bangle bracelets and three sets of matching barrettes.
    â€œPretty!” Cassidy exclaimed.
    â€œHow did you find it so fast?” Kendra asked.
    â€œNancy followed the glitter trail!” George said.
    â€œYou’re good at finding things, Nancy,” Andrea said.
    â€œAnd guessing things,” Bess added.
    â€œI guess I am!” Nancy said with a smile.
    â€œYou guys!” Deirdre cut in. She was wearing her feathery boa as she stood next to the mystery table. “It’s time for my super-big surprise!”
    â€œYes!” Nancy cheered softly under her breath. They would finally find out what was underneath the cloth!
    The girls sat in a semicircle by the table. Deirdre waved her boa and said, “Please welcome … the one and only … the one of a kind … and very expensive …”
    She whipped off the white drape and shouted, “Hollywood Heather!”
    Everyone gasped.
    Nancy stared at the doll. Her blond hair hung in curls over her shoulders.Her blue eyes were so bright they twinkled. She was wearing an apple green poncho, a white leather skirt, and matching white boots. Her silver hoop earrings glowed against her suntanned cheeks.

    â€œIt’s her!” Nancy swooned.
    â€œIt’s Hollywood Heather!” Bess sighed.
    â€œThat explains the Hollywood party!” Kendra said.
    Just then a slipper hit the back wall. Nancy could see it was a unicorn slipper.
    â€œIt’s not fair!” a voice shouted. “It’s not fair!”

CHAPTER THREE
Hello, Dolly!
    Nancy recognized the slipper and the voice. Nadine Nardo marched over with her hands planted on her hips. Her bottom lip jutted out in a pout.
    â€œI was saving my allowance for Hollywood Heather!” Nadine said. “I’m going to be a star someday. So I should have Hollywood Heather!”
    â€œWell,” Deirdre said, “she’s mine.”
    â€œOh, great,” George whispered. “This is the second fight so far.”
    â€œWhy can’t we all be friends?” Bess whispered.
    â€œDon’t you like your New York Nikki doll?” Nancy asked Nadine. “She has a cool leatherjacket and jeans. And her brown hair is so long and shiny.”
    â€œSure, I like her,” Nadine said. “But I can have more than one City Girls doll.”
    â€œYou can play with Hollywood Heather any time, Nadine.” Deirdre sighed. She then yelled up the basement stairs, “Mom! Time for cake!”
    While the girls admired Hollywood Heather, Nancy looked at Trina and Nadine. They both seemed pretty upset.
    â€œCake!” Mrs. Shannon sang as she walked in. Mr. Shannon followed. He was carrying a birthday cake glowing with candles. As he set it down everyone smiled. It was decorated with a picture of Hollywood Heather!
    After everyone sang “Happy Birthday,” Deirdre made a secret wish. Then she blew out the candles. “Let’s eat, you guys!” she