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Nancy Drew 17: Legend of the Crystal Skull Hints
How do I put the books back in the box?
1 of 6: When you get close to the bookshelf where the iguana is sitting (this will happen after Nancy asks Bess to investigate what she found in the fireplace) --
2 of 6: -- a bunch of books will fall to the floor. You need to read one of them, but Henry won't let you till you put the books back in the box. Read to the end of these hints for a picture showing one way to do this.
3 of 6: If you played Nancy Drew 9 ("Danger on Deception Island"), this puzzle will look familiar -- but it's a lot easier, which is a relief.
4 of 6: All you need to do is put the books back in the box. Start with the biggest books, because they're the hardest to fit.
5 of 6: There are lots of ways to put the books back so they fit, but here's the way I did it:
