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Informationen zum Autor Carolyn Keene Klappentext A reality dance TV show is holding auditions at River Heights Elementary, and Nancy and her friends are eager to try out. But when something goes wrong with every dancer's equipment, music, or routine, could someone be trying to ruin the River Heights tryouts? Illustrations. Dance Off CHAPTER ONE Fans and Cancans “Why do we have to wear these goofy pink coats?” George Fayne asked. She frowned at the vinyl coat draped over her arm. “What detectives walk around in these?” “Dancing detectives!” Nancy Drew replied. “Just like us!” Bess Marvin added happily. The Clue Crew never wore pink trench coats when they worked on their cases. But the coats and giant magnifying glasses were the perfect costume for their big dance number. “Who cares if they look funny or squeak when we move?” Nancy asked her two best friends. “We’re about to audition for Kids Can Dance! —one of the hottest shows on TV!” “And meet Bryce Brown!” Bess squealed. Nancy squealed along with Bess. Fourteen-year-old Bryce Brown was the singing, dancing star of the girls’ other favorite show, Middle School Meltdown . He was also one of the judges for the auditions. “Don’t forget,” Nancy said excitedly, “the winning prize is a chance to dance on Middle School Meltdown .” “And a one-thousand-dollar check,” Bess added. She turned to George. “What would you do with the prize money?” “Buy a new coat,” George groaned. Bess heaved a sigh. She and George were cousins but different in every way. Bess had blond hair, blue eyes, and fashion-forward clothes. George had dark hair and eyes and the coolest computer gadgets and gizmos. George didn’t mind being called a computer geek as long as she wasn’t called Georgia—her real name! Nancy, Bess, and George hurried down River Street toward the River Heights Spotlight Theater. That’s where the auditions would be held for the next few days. It was only Thursday, and the girls weren’t auditioning until Sunday. But everyone had to bring their costumes and music to the theater that afternoon. “Remember, Clue Crew, no mysteries until the auditions are over,” Nancy said. “We have to—” “Nancy!” Bess cut in as she looked back over her shoulder. “We’re being chased by a giant ice-cream cone!” “Huh?” Nancy turned around and gasped. Sure enough, a giant ice-cream cone with arms and legs was racing toward them yelling, “Wait up! Wait up!” George rolled her eyes and said, “That’s not ice cream. That’s just Henderson.” The cone came closer. Nancy could see Henderson “Drippy” Murphy’s face underneath the plastic swirl head. Henderson’s dad drove the Mr. Drippy ice-cream truck. But that did not explain the ice-cream costume. “Where are you going looking like that?” Nancy asked. “Same place you are!” Henderson answered. “I’m trying out for Kids Can Dance! ” Henderson’s shoes tapped on the sidewalk as he danced for the girls. He then lifted his foot to show the steel tap on the bottom of his shoe. “It’s my dad’s idea,” Henderson sighed. “He needs the prize money so he can buy a pretzel truck for the winter.” “Because it’s too cold to sell ice cream?” Nancy asked. Henderson nodded and said, “My dad needs a job badly.” “Good luck, then!” Bess said before George jabbed her with her elbow. “I mean, good luck—but I hope we Zusammenfassung Dance fever has hit River Heights! Kids Can Dance! the famous reality tv show! is holding a...
