Flower Power

Chapter 1: The Flower Show

"Aren't these the most beautiful flowers you've ever seen?"

Eight-year-old Bess Marvin was sitting in the backseat of the Fayne family's car. She held up a flowerpot containing a bunch of frilly pink daisies.

Nancy Drew, who was sitting next to her, nodded. "Definitely! I think we're going to win first prize."

"I know we're going to win first prize," George Fayne piped up from the front seat. George's real name was Georgia. She and Bess were cousins, and Nancy's two best friends.

Mrs. Fayne, who was driving the car, smiled at her daughter. "Now, don't you girls get your hopes up too high. You're facing a lot of competition, you know."

"No problem," George said. "Our Pink Princess daisies rule!"

"Yeah!" Bess agreed.

Nancy giggled. George and Bess were right. Their Pink Princess daisies really were the best.

Mrs. Fayne was the vice president of the River Heights Garden Club. The club was sponsoring a flower show at the Civic Center. The show was opening in just three days.

Lots of prizes were going to be given at the flower show. There were two special children's prize ... read full excerpt from Nancy Drew Notebooks #41: Flower Power ebook