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Nancy drew is a fictional character, a sleuth in an american mystery series created by publisher edward stratemeyer as the female counterpart to his hardy boys series. Nancy drew s birth year is 1914 and she is 18 years old in the books. Nancy drew values and collecting tips series books for girls. Bookgasm blog archive 14 fun facts about nancy drew. The beloved books have been ghostwritten by a series of authors and published under the pseudonym. Nancy drew reboot being redeveloped at nbc hollywood. Dec 06, 2012 tweed nancy drew books with jackets have fallen sharply in value because the supply now far exceeds the demand. Nancy drew is a fictional american character in a mystery fiction series created by publisher edward stratemeyer who also created the hardy boys series. Vintage nancy drew complete hardcover matte set volumes 155 plus bonus sleuth book.
Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. The teenage sleuth has been a noted inspiration for generations of women, including sonia sotomayor, sandra day oconnor, and hillary clinton. The early classic nancy of the 1930s1940s is bold, independent, fearless, and capable. Nancy is ready for fun in the sun when she joins bess and georges families on a trip to hawaii. I buy these as a gift for my 11 year old granddaughter the first two set of books, i purchased came in there own sleeve. Parker stevenson and shaun cassidy starred as detective brothers frank and joe. The nancy drew books took the trench coat and magnifying glass theme and threw it out the window. The complete series list for nancy drew mystery stories carolyn keene.
This case exemplifies the many physical differences in covers, endpapers, spines, dust jackets, and other characteristics between the various editions and printings. Vintage nancy drew mystery story books your choice. Nancy drew books, in one form or another, have been popular for more than 70 years. The secret of the old clock and the hidden staircase by carolyn keene, the clue of the broken loc. The first six nancy drew books, in original editions just as you remember them, are available in a collectible slipcase.
The front covers of most books have a line drawing based on the original. Once a nancy drew collector has been found who has books for sale, take a look at their prices. See more ideas about nancy drew mysteries, nancy drew books and nancy drew party. The original text books with 25 chapters, 1930 to 1956. Producing films in the late 1930s and recently as well in 2007, its eponymous character has an enduring appeal, which is also reflected in its videogame titles as well. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Nancy drew books have been in print in norway since 1941 the first country outside usa, in denmark since 1958, in france since 1955 and in italy since 1970 by arnoldo mondadori editore. With the revisions starting in the 1950s, nancy is not so outspoken and accepts more help from others making her seem less heroic.
Nancy drew series carolyn keene first published in 1930, the nancy drew mystery stories have sold over 70 million copies and become a cherished part of our cultural landscape. Wirt benson, and changed by harriet adams, edwards daughter. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Carolyn keene is the pen name used by all nancy drew ghostwriters, dating all. Todays post will show off my books, as well as supply you with a bit of history and other vintage goodies on the super sleuth herselfnancy drew. A collection of twelve nancy drew mystery novels, written by the stratemeyer syndicate under the pen name carolyn keene.
The secret of the old clock, the hidden staircase, the bungalow mystery, the mystery at the lilac inn, the secret at shadow ranch, and the secret of red gate farm. The first writings in the nancy drew mystery stories were written by mildred a. Nancy drew never takes money for her detective work she is an amateur detective after all. Collecting nancy drew nancy drew and friends umd libraries. These include the original art dust jackets for volumes 110, 1226 as well as the internal illustrations for volumes 126.
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The character of nancy drew ghostwritten and credited to the pseudonymous carolyn keene has appeared in a number of series over the years. See the complete nancy drew and the clue crew series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Their housekeeper, hannah gruen, has acted like a mother to nancy, ever since nancy s mother died when she was three years old. Nancy drew 1940s style library binding series books for girls.
The girls are excited to take surfing lessons, swim with manta rays, and experience the beautiful sights of the big island. Unfollow nancy drew books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Sure, the outfits were a little crazy sometimes, but hey, she was only 18. Nancy drew fans chat about nancy drew books and collecting. The hardy boysnancy drew mysteries retitled the hardy boys for season three is a television mystery series based on hardy boys and nancy drew novel series. The title is the hidden staircase and it was published in 1930. Sep 12, 2011 in 1950, the cover art changed for ten nancy drew titles. Which held the entire set of books this last set came without the sleeve. While they have been revised and changed over time, they were not discontinued from the formats as the glossy internals were.
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When i was young, there was nothing more thrilling than pulling a brandnew, yellowspined nancy drew mystery off my shelf. The character was created by edward stratemeyer, head of the stratemeyer syndicate, which produced not only nancy drew, but also the hardy boys, tom swift, the bobbsey twins, the rover boys and more series. Teenage sleuth nancy drew and mildred wirt benson had a great deal in common, including very long and active lives. Jan 30, 2020 nancy drew books, in one form or another, have been popular for more than 70 years. The dust jacket on a first edition of the first nancy drew book is now worth.
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This is a story of a little girl who confronts our biggest fear, the fear of death. Collecting nancy drew once scorned literature rejected by many, the classic nancy drew books have now become prized collectors items. The character was created by edward stratemeyer, head of the stratemeyer syndicate, which produced not only nancy drew, but also the hardy boys, tom swift, the bobbsey twins, the rover boys. These sellers will sometimes identify themselves as nancy drew collectors. Her books were written in the 1930s by edward stratemeyer, founder of the stratemeyer syndicate. Sep 22, 2016 todays post will show off my books, as well as supply you with a bit of history and other vintage goodies on the super sleuth herselfnancy drew. They know what the books are worth and price them accordingly. Nancy and her friends search for a stolen camera in the fourteenth book in the interactive nancy drew clue book mystery series. If as an adult you are awash with nostalgia for the nancy drew series, here are some grownup female sleuths with continuing series to devour.
The first nancy drew book, 1930s the secret of the old clock, was ghostwritten by mildred wirt, who penned 23 nancy drew titles as carolyn keenethe same pseudonym used today. The character of nancy drew ghostwritten and credited to the pseudonymous carolyn keene. Order of nancy drew books nancy drew is the protagonist of several series of childrens mystery novels, written under the house name of carolyn keene. In the 1940s, nancys new hairdo, an au courant lauren bacall style, came courtesy of illustrator russell tandy, who drew all but one of the. Vtg 1940 nancy drew the mystery of the brass bound trunk hc with dj excellent. Tandy illustrated most of the original text nancys. The books are ghostwritten by a number of authors and published under the collective pseudonym carolyn keene. Over the decades, the character evolved in response to. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Tweed nancy drew books with jackets have fallen sharply in value because the supply now far exceeds the demand. Fiction nancy, george, and bess are attending overnight camp at the local zoo. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours.
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Mildred wirt benson, who wrote the text of 23 of the first 25 nancy drew books under the direction of edward stratemeyer, was still an active newspaper columnist. She is the main character in a series of chapter books called nancy drew mystery stories. This assortment of thirtyone hardcover books includes an early edition of the mystery of the mosscovered mansion 1941, bound in blue clothcovered boards with orange text. In the classic nancy drew series, volumes 156 from 1930 to 1979, nancy drew never solved murders. I decided to list some of the rarest nancy drew books and collectibles. She grew up having nancy drew books read to her by her father, and is now an avid reader of mystery, thriller, and horror, along with everything from literary fiction to poetry to personal essays. Nancy drew fans will enjoy the nancy drew sleuth unofficial website, which is devoted to the sleuth, her books, and her timeless quality that endures.