# The Bungalow Mystery — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for The Bungalow Mystery by Carolyn Keene.

- [Racing the Storm](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bungalow_mystery_se/chapters/i-racing-the-storm.md): Nancy Drew and Helen Corning are caught in a sudden, violent storm while out on Moon Lake in a motorboat. Despite their efforts to race back to camp, the boat strikes a log and begins to sink. The girls struggle to bail 
- [A Desperate Struggle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bungalow_mystery_se/chapters/ii-a-desperate-struggle.md): Nancy Drew and Helen Corning are caught in a violent storm on Moon Lake after their motorboat sinks. Nancy, an excellent swimmer, struggles to keep Helen afloat as Helen panics and clings to her. Despite exhaustion and t
- [A New Friend](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bungalow_mystery_se/chapters/iii-a-new-friend.md): Nancy and Helen are rescued from a storm on Moon Lake by a mysterious girl named Laura Pendleton. After reaching safety in a boathouse, Laura reveals she is an orphan awaiting the arrival of her guardian, Jacob Aborn, wh
- [A Visitor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bungalow_mystery_se/chapters/iv-a-visitor.md): Laura Pendleton visits Nancy and Helen at camp, where they try to make her feel welcome. Laura reveals she is worried about meeting her guardian, Jacob Aborn, the next day. Nancy and Helen agree to visit her at her hotel
- [Laura's Guardian](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bungalow_mystery_se/chapters/v-laura-s-guardian.md): Nancy and Helen visit Laura at the Lakeside Hotel, where they meet her guardian Jacob Aborn. Aborn is controlling and unpleasant, insisting on leaving immediately for Melrose Lake despite Laura's protests. The girls sens

> 20 more chapter companions — [open a free preview](https://www.betterreads.dev/reader?bookId=the_bungalow_mystery_se_945kb&preview=1) to unlock the rest.

- [Homeward Bound](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bungalow_mystery_se/chapters/vi-homeward-bound.md)
- [A Close Call](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bungalow_mystery_se/chapters/vii-a-close-call.md)
- [VIII: Laura's Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bungalow_mystery_se/chapters/viii-laura-s-story.md)
- [Nancy's Plan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bungalow_mystery_se/chapters/ix-nancy-s-plan.md)
- [The Mysterious Bungalow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bungalow_mystery_se/chapters/x-the-mysterious-bungalow.md)
- [Ordered Away](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bungalow_mystery_se/chapters/xi-ordered-away.md)
- [XII: Nancy Bides Her Time](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bungalow_mystery_se/chapters/xii-nancy-bides-her-time.md)
- [A Narrow Escape](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bungalow_mystery_se/chapters/xiii-a-narrow-escape.md)
- [Startling Revelations](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bungalow_mystery_se/chapters/xiv-startling-revelations.md)
- [A Familiar Face](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bungalow_mystery_se/chapters/xv-a-familiar-face.md)
- [XVI: What Nancy Discovered](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bungalow_mystery_se/chapters/xvi-what-nancy-discovered.md)
- [A Desperate Situation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bungalow_mystery_se/chapters/xvii-a-desperate-situation.md)
- [Left to Starve](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bungalow_mystery_se/chapters/xviii-left-to-starve.md)
- [XIX: In Pursuit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bungalow_mystery_se/chapters/xix-in-pursuit.md)
- [Nancy's Daring Action](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bungalow_mystery_se/chapters/xx-nancy-s-daring-action.md)
- [Laura Begins to Worry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bungalow_mystery_se/chapters/xxi-laura-begins-to-worry.md)
- [A Chance Meeting](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bungalow_mystery_se/chapters/xxii-a-chance-meeting.md)
- [A Bad Turn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bungalow_mystery_se/chapters/xxiii-a-bad-turn.md)
- [Stumpy's Fate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bungalow_mystery_se/chapters/xxiv-stumpy-s-fate.md)
- [Laura’s Gratitude](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bungalow_mystery_se/chapters/xxv-laura-s-gratitude.md)

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