The curious coronation

the long version

Eight invitations mysteriously sent to Louise and Jean Dana for the same teenage pageant start these young detectives on a harrowing series of incidents. They must locate the fabulous stolen jeweled crown to be worn by the winning contestant. Their first clue leads to a hunt for the statue of a mythical bird. They find this prize only to lose it, but do not give up. One of the contestants is kidnapped. After receiving a strange message, Louise and Jean, with their friends Ken and Chris, embark on a dangerous rescue. Readers will hurry through this book to see if Louise and Jean succeed.