Nancy Drew is an amateur sleuth, the fictional heroine of a popular mystery series, primarily aimed at the children-young adult audience, and written under the collective pseudonym "Carolyn Keene". The Secret of the Old Clock is the first book in the Nancy Drew mystery series by Carolyn Keene. A hero (from Greek grc ἥρως hērōs) in Greek mythology and Folklore, was originally a Demigod, the offspring of a mortal and A book series is a sequence of Books with certain characteristics in common that are formally identified together as a group Children's literature is an age category of literature written for published for or marketed to Children roughly through age 12 Young-adult fiction (often abbreviated as YA fiction, or simply YA) is Fiction written for published for or marketed to adolescents roughly between the A pseudonym is a fictitious alternative to a person's legal name (see Alias) Carolyn Keene is the Pseudonym of the author of the Nancy Drew mystery series and also The Dana Girls mystery series both published by the Stratemeyer The series was created and outlined in detail in 1930 by Edward Stratemeyer, founder of the Stratemeyer Syndicate, with the first manuscripts written by Mildred A. Wirt Benson and edited by Stratemeyer's daughter Harriet Stratemeyer Adams. Edward Stratemeyer ( October 4, 1862 &ndash May 10, 1930) Born in Elizabeth New Jersey, he was an American Publisher The Stratemeyer Syndicate was the producer of a number of series for children and adults including the Nancy Drew mysteries The Hardy Boys, the various Tom Swift Mildred Wirt Benson (born July 10, 1905, died May 28, 2002) was an American author of children's books in particular several Nancy Harriet Adams ( December 11 1892 in Newark New Jersey as Harriet Stratemeyer – March 27, 1982) was an American The Stratemeyer Syndicate had a strict non-disclosure contract; writers such as Mildred Benson produced books based upon outlines provided by the Syndicate. As a ghostwriter, Benson was the second most prolific writer (after Stratemeyer-Adams herself), producing twenty-three of the first thirty volumes. A ghostwriter is a professional Writer who is paid to write books articles stories reports or other content which are officially credited to another person
Series history
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Character evolution of Nancy Drew
Original Nancy, 1930 to 1940
Nancy Drew was depicted as an independent-minded teenager, who has already completed her high school education. She is sixteen at the beginning of the series, but gradually aged to eighteen by the mid 1940s (this was changed when the original books were later revised; she is always eighteen), by then necessary to graduate from school in many states. Apparently affluent, she maintains an active social, volunteer, and sleuthing schedule, as well as participating in athletics and the arts, but is never shown as working for a living or acquiring job skills. Nancy is also unhindered by the Great Depression and World War II. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including
Nancy lives with her father, attorney Carson Drew. Carson Drew is a character in the popular Nancy Drew mystery series In volume one of the original series, it is stated that Nancy's mother died when Nancy was ten years old (changed to three in later revisions); volume four expands upon the idea by indicating she has managed a servant and the household for her father since that time. This fact was changed in later revisions.
The Drews' housekeeper, Hannah Gruen, is in charge of cooking delicious meals, cleaning, and all sorts of errands. In the early stories, "Hannah," is depicted as the servant of employer Nancy, and follows directives down to uniform appearance, menus and groceries from her young supervisor. Hannah is excluded from discussion of mysteries, and does not take meals with the family. This character gradually changed, as the role of the middle-class and their servants did in reality. By the mid 1940s, she is more a member of the family, and less formal with Nancy, often attempting to restrict her independence. She lives with the Drews in the family's three-story brick house in the fictional town of River Heights.
The evolution of the series and, as adjusted in later revisions of the early stories, Hannah assumes more of a warm, maternal role in Nancy's life and, along with the character of Nancy's cosmopolitan New York relative, Aunt Eloise (introduced in 1952) helps provide a rounded sense of family. In The Whispering Statue in 1937, a dog named Togo was also integrated into the Drew home, adding spirit and flavor to several of Nancy's adventures. The Whispering Statue is volume 14 in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories Series This healthy presentation of a loving, but non-traditional family structure was years ahead of its time and may have helped the series maintain a fresh, contemporary accessibility among young fans while other idealized series from the same era fell out of favor.
In The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes, published in 1964, Nancy further explores her mother's genealogy; her mother, whose maiden name was Austin, was descended from the Scottish nobility. The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes is the forty-first volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series Nancy travels to Scotland, where she meets her great-grandmother, Lady Douglas, the widow of a former member of the House of Lords. Lady Douglas is the daughter of a member of Clan Cameron.
Nancy's car
In the first few books Nancy drives a blue roadster. During the war years, Nancy's car is only vaguely referenced as a coupe, but post-war, is again a blue open car or convertible. Later on in the series it changes to a yellow convertible, gradually she again drives a blue convertible and rents other colors of cars when hers is unavailable. In the Nancy Drew Files she drives a red Mustang.
Nancy's friends
Many friends frequently visit the Drew household. The first of these, Helen Corning, appears in the earliest novels, and again in original volumes 8,9, and 20(after which point she is not seen in Nancy's life). Helen Corning Archer is a character in the popular Nancy Drew mystery series From volume five upward, Nancy is accompanied by her two close friends, George Fayne and Bess Marvin. George Fayne is a character in the popular Nancy Drew mystery series Bess Marvin is a character in the popular Nancy Drew mystery series George (short for Georgia in the revised editions, named for her grandfather in the original editions) Fayne and Bess (short for Elizabeth) Marvin are cousins who have opposite personalities and appearance. George, tall and slim, with short black hair, makes a point of being a tomboy while Bess, slightly plump with luxurious set hair, but not clearly described as blonde until 1936, has the most girly appearance and girly attitude of the threesome. Tomboy is a Girl who behaves according to the Gender role of a Boy. Early George Fayne characterizations depict her as bold, slightly clumsy, blunt, and untowardly forward, resulting in the nickname, "George the Terrible", from series fans. Bess, on the other hand, tries to be proper, and is also easily frightened — once wrecking a car simply because she saw something unusual, and drove off the road into a tree.
Helen's appearances resume in the original volumes Nancy's Mysterious Letter and The Password to Larkspur Lane, which were ghostwritten by Walter Karig. Nancy's Mysterious Letter is a book in the Nancy Drew series of young adult mystery stories The Password to Larkspur Lane is the tenth book in the Nancy Drew mystery series A ghostwriter is a professional Writer who is paid to write books articles stories reports or other content which are officially credited to another person In these volumes, her personality is more like George Fayne's. Helen disappeared when Mildred Benson resumed ghostwriting, but in volume 20, was announced as having been on an extended tour of Europe (a common plot device for absent characters in Stratemeyer Series books) for one final appearance and plot device in The Clue in the Jewel Box, introducing Nancy to European acquaintances. The Clue in the Jewel Box is the twentieth volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series Her loss of touch with Nancy is explained more fully in the revised series (see below).
Nancy's character
Nancy is blue-eyed and laid-back. She was originally a blonde, and illustrators often drew Bess with hair coloring somewhat darker blonde or light brown, when the three girls appeared together. Nancy's modern hair color is described variously as "red-gold" and "titian", rather than the less glamorous "red. This article is about people with red hair also sometimes called redheads " This change was actually due to a printer's error on the original jacket of a book; missing ink layers including yellow left Nancy's hair red. But on most covers she is shown as a blonde, redhead or strawberry blonde.
She becomes involved in mysteries without always being a welcome presence. She always carries a flashlight; occasionally drove her blue convertible at high speeds to escape her villians, but usually drove the legal speed limit; breaks and enters; trespasses; sneaks about; opens locked doors, lockers, chests, drawers, etc. She is more courageous than her friends and undaunted by the money or time spent in investigating a clue. Hannah voices her concerns about Nancy's behavior, but is clearly the Drews' employee in these early tales; her opinion is often discredited.
Her early style is in the vein of a sophisticated young girl with immaculately curled hair, pearls, high heels, and elegant dresses. This is largely the work of commercial artist Russell H. Tandy, the first illustrator for the series. Russell H Tandy (1893-? was an American Illustrator, best known for his cover art for early editions of the He was a fashion artist and infused Nancy with a modern fashion sensibility. He painted the dust jackets and drew the inside sketches for volumes 1–10 and 12–26. He drew the inside sketches for The Clue of the Broken Locket, but not the cover. The Clue of the Broken Locket is the 11th book in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series By the end of the 1930s, Nancy was dressing along the lines of a sophisticated young woman, with smart suits, matching hats, gloves, and handbags.
1940-1950: Teen-aged Nancy
With the start of the 1940s, Nancy began to evolve into a less reckless, and also less obviously affluent, character with The Mystery at the Moss-Covered Mansion. The Mystery at the Moss-Covered Mansion is a Nancy Drew novel first published in 1941 Her fashion style becomes a bit more casual, and she no longer pursues angles that greatly endanger herself or her friends. Her car changes makes and models a few times, finally becoming a blue convertible in the post-World War II era. A convertible is a type of automobile in which the vehicle's roof can retract and fold away converting it from an enclosed to an open-air vehicle World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including She pursues hobbies, particularly art and music, but also dancing, and various athletics, including sailing, swimming, skin-diving, tennis, and even horse back riding. Her age also gradually changes to eighteen. Other than some minor allusions in 1943's The Clue in the Jewel Box, the war rationing doesn't seem to affect River Heights, or Ned Nickerson. The Clue in the Jewel Box is the twentieth volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series Nancy Drew (1930-present is an amateur sleuth, the fictional Heroine of a popular Mystery series, aimed at the children - young
Many of Nancy's mysteries in this era involve her application of knowledge gained from avid reading, or from consultation with teachers, professors, or other experts, and this is passed on to the readers, a trend which grows and continues to the end of the series. Nancy thus shows greater respect for authority figures, such as her father, the local police, and others willing to help with her investigations. In Politics, authority ( Latin Auctoritas, used in Roman law as opposed to Potestas and Imperium
Although still illustrated as very mature during the war years, this style gives way to a more casual, stereotypical teen appearance by the end of the decade, partially due to a switch in illustrators. Book covers began to replace the flapper style favored on early jackets with a conservative, more classic appearance. Following the post-war trend for young people to have their own, casual style, instead of dressing the same as adults, Nancy becomes less constrained. Sweater or blouse and skirt ensembles, as well as a pageboy hairstyle, are introduced in 1948, and continue with new artist Bill Gillies, who updated 10 covers and illustrated three new jackets from 1950 to 1952. For the subject of page boys see Page (servant The pageboy (or page boy) is a hairstyle named after what was believed Gillies invented the modern-era trademark as a spine symbol: Nancy in side profile with a quizzing glass. A monocle is a type of Corrective lens used to correct the vision in only one Eye. Benson wrote her last volume for the series, The Clue of the Velvet Mask, in 1953.
1950s-1970s: Revisionist Nancy
During the 1950s, Harriet Stratemeyer Adams took on responsibility for writing the books and also revised the earlier volumes to speed pacing and remove regional and racist references. Harriet Adams ( December 11 1892 in Newark New Jersey as Harriet Stratemeyer – March 27, 1982) was an American
Internal illustrations were returned to the books beginning in 1954. In 1957, most Stratemeyer Syndicate books dropped from 200 to 180 pages in length, including the rewrites. Plot wise, stories begin to involve more travel away from River Heights. Nancy's hometown is now more metropolitan and less rural; fairly close to Chicago, and not too far from New York City and other metropolitan destinations on the East Coast of the United States. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The City of New York The East Coast of the United States, also known as the "Eastern Seaboard" or "Atlantic Seaboard" refers to the easternmost coastal states in the central and northern
In the revisions, Nancy is eighteen, not sixteen; her mother died when she was age three, not ten. Hannah Gruen is a motherly figure who helped raise Nancy, and at times restricts her rash actions. Aunt Eloise Drew, a smart New Yorker who was Nancy's aunt, is frequently either chaperone or hostess to Nancy's New York adventures. Eloise Drew is a character in the popular Nancy Drew mystery series Nancy's dog, Togo, still exists, but now occasionally helps her in her cases. Togo is a character in the popular Nancy Drew mystery series Togo is Nancy Drew's dog
Other characters are developed as well. George Fayne develops into a more personable, but still masculine girl, while Bess becomes obsessed with boys and food. George and Bess are given their own respective boyfriends early in the 1950s, Burt Eddleton and Dave Evans, both chums of Nancy's boyfriend Ned Nickerson. The original stories began to be updated in 1959, Helen Corning became an older friend of Nancy's, and is bolder than the original Helen, serving as actual sleuthing sidekick in the first four volumes. The stage is also set to explain her departure from regular involvement with Nancy -- Helen becomes engaged; and in her last appearance before she is married, she is planning her wedding while she helps Nancy sleuth. She and her husband Jim Archer appear in some later volumes, and revised versions of several stories as well.
Rudy Nappi, artist from 1953 to 1979, illustrates a more average teenager, but still in very preppy, conservative clothing. Nancy's hair changes to strawberry-blonde, reddish-blonde or titian by the end of the decade. The change, due to a printing ink error, was so favorable that it was adopted in the text. Mrs. Adams Dickinson herself even explained regular changes in Nancy's hair color as possibly induced by the young sleuth's beautician. In 1962, all Grosset and Dunlap books become "picture covers", to reduce costs. Several of the 1940s cover illustrations were updated by Rudy Nappi for this change, but contained the old story. The books themselves were gradually updated, in some cases only sharing a title with the original, with completely new plots and settings. For example, the original Lilac Inn really was only a setting for a crime. In the 1961 revision, it is the setting for almost all of the story. Settings in the series involve travel to several different regions in the United States, and also international destinations, including France, Peru, Scotland, Hong Kong and Africa.
None of the stories in hardcover issue today as published by Grosset and Dunlap are older than 1957. In 1979, two million copies of Nancy Drew books were sold. [1]
The Quest for Carolyn Keene
Due to confusion and difficulties in protecting the secrets of series production, ghostwriters for the Stratemeyer Syndicate signed away all rights to authorship or future royalties, and all correspondence was handled through Harriet S. Adams' office. The syndicate's process for creating the Nancy Drew books consisted of first creating a detailed outline, with all elements of plot; then the drafting of a manuscript that was occasionally revised or rewritten; and finally editing. While Edward Stratemeyer and his daughters Harriet and Edna wrote all outlines for the Nancy Drew books except one (The Clue of the Velvet Mask, outlined by Andrew Svenson), a number of other writers wrote the manuscripts. The Clue of the Velvet Mask is the thirtieth book in the original Nancy Drew series Among these were Mildred A. Wirt Benson née Augustine, Walter Karig, George Waller, Jr. , Margaret Scherf, Wilhelmina Rankin, Alma Sasse, Charles Strong, and Patricia Doll. Edward Stratemeyer edited the first three volumes and Harriet Stratemeyer all subsequent volumes with the exception of The Haunted Showboat and The Secret of the Golden Pavilion, which were edited by Jane Dunn and Jane Sanderson. The Haunted Showboat is the thirty-fifth volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series The Secret of the Golden Pavilion is the thirty-sixth volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series
Legal disputes
Walter Karig tried to claim rights with the Library of Congress in 1933, something that angered the Syndicate. The Library of Congress is the De facto National library of the United States and the research arm of the United States Congress
In 1980, dissatisfied with the lack of creative control at Grosset and the lack of publicity for the Hardy Boys' 50th anniversary in 1977, Adams switched publishers to Simon and Schuster, which would also make the American versions available in mass-market paperback. Simon & Schuster Inc, a division of CBS Corporation, is a Publisher founded in New York in 1924 by Richard L Grosset and Dunlap filed suit against the Syndicate and the new publishers, claiming some control over publishing as their firm provided illustrations.
Although Adams had written many of the titles after 1953, and edited others, she claimed to be the author of all of the early titles. In fact she had rewritten the older titles, but not been the original author. When Adams filed a countersuit, claiming the case was in poor taste and frivolous, Mildred Benson was called to testify about her work for the Syndicate. Mildred Wirt Benson (born July 10, 1905, died May 28, 2002) was an American author of children's books in particular several Nancy Benson's role in writing the manuscripts of early titles was revealed in court with extensive documentation, contradicting Adams' claims to authorship. The court ruled that Grosset had the rights to publish the original series as they were in print in 1980, but did not own characters or trademarks. Further, any new publishers chosen by Adams were completely in their right to print original titles.
Adams was rumored to be embarrassed about the negative publicity of the trial and many adult fans and collectors considered her integrity irreparably compromised after the trial. Following her death, her partners continued, finally selling the entire Syndicate to Simon and Schuster. An acknowledgment to Mildred Benson was added to Grosset copyright pages; they currently print the original 56 hardcovers and recently began publishing out-of-print titles originally issued by Simon and Schuster. The original Nancy Drew series added the last new title in 2003.
Pseudonym Carolyn Keene
All Nancy Drew books are published under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene regardless of who the actual author was. A pseudonym is a fictitious alternative to a person's legal name (see Alias) The name Carolyn Keene has also been used to author a shorter series of books titled The Dana Girls. The Dana Girls was a series of mystery books produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate and published by Grosset & Dunlap until 1979. This series features two detective sisters.
Nancy Drew Books
The Main Series
The original 56 Grosset & Dunlap books
The first fifty-six titles in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series was published between 1930 and 1979 by Grosset & Dunlap. The Nancy Drew Mystery Stories was the long-running "main" Nancy Drew series published between 1930 and 2003 Grosset & Dunlap is a United States Book publisher founded in 1898 The credited author for all Nancy Drew titles is Carolyn Keene, but the actual authorship of the first 56 titles in known to distinctly take three parts: the original outline, the actual manuscript and then subsequent editing. (Many of these 56 titles were subsequently revised and republished in altered form, and in England, with revised numbering. )
| # | Title | Year | Outlines | Manuscripts | Editor/s |
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| 1 | The Secret of the Old Clock | 1930 | E. The Secret of the Old Clock is the first book in the Nancy Drew mystery series by Carolyn Keene. Stratemeyer | M. Wirt | E. Stratemeyer |
| 2 | The Hidden Staircase | 1930 | E. The Hidden Staircase is the second book in the Nancy Drew mystery series by Carolyn Keene. Stratemeyer | M. Wirt | E. Stratemeyer |
| 3 | The Bungalow Mystery | 1930 | E. The Bungalow Mystery is the third book in the Nancy Drew mystery series by Carolyn Keene. Stratemeyer | M. Wirt | E. Stratemeyer |
| 4 | The Mystery at Lilac Inn | 1931 | H. The Mystery At Lilac Inn, is the fourth volume in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series S. Adams | M. Wirt | H. S. Adams |
| 5 | The Secret at Shadow Ranch | 1931 | H. The Secret at Shadow Ranch is the fifth story published in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series S. Adams | M. Wirt | H. S. Adams |
| 6 | The Secret of Red Gate Farm | 1931 | E. The Secret of Red Gate Farm is a novel in the Nancy Drew mystery series Squier | M. Wirt/H. S. Adams | H. S. Adams |
| 7 | The Clue in the Diary | 1932 | E. The Clue in the Diary is a 1932 Novel featuring Nancy Drew, a Fictional character who has appeared in many other novels Squier | M. Wirt/H. S. Adams | H. S. Adams |
| 8 | Nancy's Mysterious Letter | 1932 | E. Nancy's Mysterious Letter is a book in the Nancy Drew series of young adult mystery stories Squier | W. Karig/Kiley Luckel | H. S. Adams |
| 9 | The Sign of the Twisted Candles | 1933 | H. The Sign of the Twisted Candles is the ninth book in the Nancy Drew mystery series by Carolyn Keene. S. Adams | W. Karig/H. S. Adams | H. S. Adams |
| 10 | The Password to Larkspur Lane | 1933 | H. The Password to Larkspur Lane is the tenth book in the Nancy Drew mystery series S. Adams | W. Karig | H. S. Adams |
| 11 | The Clue of the Broken Locket | 1934 | E. The Clue of the Broken Locket is the 11th book in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series Squier | M. Wirt | H. S. Adams |
| 12 | The Message in the Hollow Oak | 1935 | E. The Message in the Hollow Oak is the 12th book in the Nancy Drew mystery series Squier | M. Wirt | H. S. Adams |
| 13 | The Mystery of the Ivory Charm | 1936 | E. The Mystery of the Ivory Charm is the thirteenth volume in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series Squier | M. Wirt | H. S. Adams |
| 14 | The Whispering Statue | 1937 | E. The Whispering Statue is volume 14 in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories Series Squier | M. Wirt | H. S. Adams |
| 15 | The Haunted Bridge | 1937 | H. The Haunted Bridge is the fifteenth volume in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories Series S. Adams | M. Wirt | H. S. Adams |
| 16 | The Clue of the Tapping Heels | 1939 | E. The Clue of the Tapping Heels is volume 16 in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories Series Squier | M. Wirt | H. S. Adams |
| 17 | The Mystery of the Brass-Bound Trunk | 1940 | H. The Mystery of the Brass Bound Trunk is volume 17 in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series S. Adams | M. Wirt | H. S. Adams |
| 18 | The Mystery at the Moss-Covered Mansion | 1941 | E. The Mystery at the Moss-Covered Mansion is a Nancy Drew novel first published in 1941 Squier | M. Wirt | H. S. Adams |
| 19 | The Quest of the Missing Map | 1942 | H. The Quest of the Missing Map is the nineteenth volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series S. Adams | M. Wirt | H. S. Adams |
| 20 | The Clue in the Jewel Box | 1943 | H. The Clue in the Jewel Box is the twentieth volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series S. Adams | M. Wirt | H. S. Adams |
| 21 | The Secret in the Old Attic | 1944 | H. The Secret in the Old Attic is the twenty-first volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series S. Adams | M. Wirt | H. S. Adams |
| 22 | The Clue in the Crumbling Wall | 1945 | H. The Clue in the Crumbling Wall is the twenty-second volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series S. Adams | M. Wirt | H. S. Adams |
| 23 | The Mystery of the Tolling Bell | 1946 | H. The Mystery of the Tolling Bell is the twenty-third volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series S. Adams | M. Wirt | H. S. Adams |
| 24 | The Clue in the Old Album | 1947 | H. The Clue in the Old Album is the twenty-fourth volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series S. Adams | M. Wirt | H. S. Adams |
| 25 | The Ghost of Blackwood Hall | 1948 | H. The Ghost of Blackwood Hall is the twenty-fifth volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series S. Adams | M. Wirt | H. S. Adams |
| 26 | The Clue of the Leaning Chimney | 1949 | H. The Clue of the Leaning Chimney is the twenty-sixth volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series S. Adams | G. Waller/H. S. Adams | H. S. Adams |
| 27 | The Secret of the Wooden Lady | 1950 | H. The Secret of the Wooden Lady is the twenty-seventh volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series S. Adams | M. Scherf | H. S. Adams |
| 28 | The Clue of the Black Keys | 1951 | H. The Clue of the Black Keys is the twenty-eighth volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series S. Adams | W. Rankin/H. S. Adams | H. S. Adams |
| 29 | The Mystery at the Ski Jump | 1952 | H. The Mystery at the Ski Jump is the twenty-ninth volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series S. Adams | A. Sasse | H. S. Adams |
| 30 | The Clue of the Velvet Mask | 1953 | A. The Clue of the Velvet Mask is the thirtieth book in the original Nancy Drew series Svenson | M. Wirt/H. S. Adams | H. S. Adams |
| 31 | The Ringmaster's Secret | 1953 | H. The Ringmaster's Secret is the thirty-first volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series S. Adams | H. S. Adams | H. S. Adams |
| 32 | The Scarlet Slipper Mystery | 1954 | H. The Scarlet Slipper Mystery, a 1954 novel authored under the Pen name of Carolyn Keene, is Volume 32 of the original Nancy Drew Book S. Adams | C. Strong | H. S. Adams |
| 33 | The Witch Tree Symbol | 1955 | H. The Witch Tree Symbol is the thirty-third volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series S. Adams | H. S. Adams | H. S. Adams |
| 34 | The Hidden Window Mystery | 1956 | P. The Hidden Window Mystery is the thirty-fourth volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series Doll/H. S. Adams | H. S. Adams | H. S. Adams |
| 35 | The Haunted Showboat | 1957 | H. The Haunted Showboat is the thirty-fifth volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series S. Adams | H. S. Adams | J. Dunn/J. Sanderson |
| 36 | The Secret of the Golden Pavilion | 1959 | H. The Secret of the Golden Pavilion is the thirty-sixth volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series S. Adams | H. S. Adams | J. Dunn/J. Sanderson |
| 37 | The Clue in the Old Stagecoach | 1960 | H. The Clue in the Old Stagecoach is the thirty-seventh volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series S. Adams | H. S. Adams | H. S. Adams |
| 38 | The Mystery of the Fire Dragon | 1961 | H. The Mystery of the Fire Dragon is one of the Nancy Drew mystery novels created by Edward Stratemeyer, founder of the Stratemeyer Syndicate. S. Adams | H. S. Adams | H. S. Adams |
| 39 | The Clue of the Dancing Puppet | 1962 | H. The Clue of the Dancing Puppet is the thirty-ninth volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series S. Adams | H. S. Adams | H. S. Adams |
| 40 | The Moonstone Castle Mystery | 1963 | H. The Moonstone Castle Mystery is the fortieth volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series S. Adams | H. S. Adams | H. S. Adams |
| 41 | The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes | 1964 | H. The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes is the forty-first volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series S. Adams | H. S. Adams | H. S. Adams |
| 42 | The Phantom of Pine Hill | 1965 | H. The Phantom of Pine Hill is the forty-second volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series S. Adams | H. S. Adams | H. S. Adams |
| 43 | The Mystery of the 99 Steps | 1966 | H. The Mystery of the 99 Steps is the forty-third volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series S. Adams | H. S. Adams | H. S. Adams |
| 44 | The Clue in the Crossword Cipher | 1967 | H. The Clue in the Crossword Cipher is the forty-fourth volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series S. Adams | H. S. Adams | H. S. Adams |
| 45 | The Spider Sapphire Mystery | 1968 | H. The Spider Sapphire Mystery is the forty-fifth volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series S. Adams | H. S. Adams | H. S. Adams |
| 46 | The Invisible Intruder | 1969 | H. The Invisible Intruder is the forty-sixth volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series S. Adams | H. S. Adams | H. S. Adams |
| 47 | The Mysterious Mannequin | 1970 | H. The Mysterious Mannequin is the forty-seventh volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series S. Adams | H. S. Adams | H. S. Adams |
| 48 | The Crooked Banister | 1971 | H. The Crooked Banister is the forty-eighth volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series S. Adams | H. S. Adams | H. S. Adams |
| 49 | The Secret of Mirror Bay | 1972 | H. The Secret of Mirror Bay is one of the Nancy Drew mystery novels created by Edward Stratemeyer, founder of the Stratemeyer Syndicate. S. Adams | H. S. Adams | H. S. Adams |
| 50 | The Double Jinx Mystery | 1973 | H. The Double Jinx Mystery is the fiftieth volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series S. Adams | H. S. Adams | H. S. Adams |
| 51 | Mystery of the Glowing Eye | 1974 | H. Mystery of the Glowing Eye is the fifty-first volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series S. Adams | H. S. Adams | H. S. Adams |
| 52 | The Secret of the Forgotten City | 1975 | H. The Secret of the Forgotten City is the fifty-second volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series S. Adams | H. S. Adams | H. S. Adams |
| 53 | The Sky Phantom | 1976 | H. The Sky Phantom is the fifty-third volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series S. Adams | H. S. Adams | H. S. Adams |
| 54 | The Strange Message in the Parchment | 1977 | H. The Strange Message in the Parchment is the fifty-fourth volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series S. Adams | H. S. Adams | H. S. Adams |
| 55 | Mystery of Crocodile Island | 1978 | H. Mystery of Crocodile Island is the fifty-fifth volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series S. Adams | H. S. Adams | H. S. Adams |
| 56 | The Thirteenth Pearl | 1979 | H. The Thirteenth Pearl is the fifty-sixth volume in the Nancy Drew mystery series S. Adams | H. S. Adams | H. S. Adams |
Continued by Simon & Schuster
In 1979, the Nancy Drew books began to be published by Simon & Schuster in paperback format. Simon & Schuster Inc, a division of CBS Corporation, is a Publisher founded in New York in 1924 by Richard L Though formatted differently from the original 56-volume series which continued under Grosset & Dunlap's control, these new books retained the general essence of the series style and were published under the 'Nancy Drew Mystery Stories' banner. By 2006, volumes 57-64 had been adapted for the original series format and released in yellow spine, 'flashlight' hardback editions. These books feature increasingly contemporary cover illustrations and some books even have multiple versions of the cover art.
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57. Simon & Schuster Inc, a division of CBS Corporation, is a Publisher founded in New York in 1924 by Richard L The Triple Hoax, (1979) |
97. The Mystery of Magnolia Mansion, (1990) |
137. The Wedding Day Mystery is the 136th of the Nancy Drew mystery stories published by Simon and Schuster. In Search of the Black Rose, (1997) |
The Nancy Drew Files
Running concurrent with the main Nancy Drew Mystery Stories line, in 1987, Simon & Schuster, Inc. Werewolf in a Winter Wonderland is the last book in the Nancy Drew series The Nancy Drew Files, or the Nancy Drew Case Files, is a detective fiction series started in 1986 and released by Simon & Schuster New York began publishing a spin-off series The Nancy Drew Files, aimed an older, teenage audience. The series is similar in style, target audience and sensibilities with The Hardy Boys Casefiles series released at the same time. The Hardy Boys is a Juvenile detective/adventure series chronicling the Fictional adventures of Teenage brothers Frank and The titles are:
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1. Secrets Can Kill, (1986) |
32. High Marks for Malice, (1989) |
63. Mixed Signals, (1991) |
94. Illusions of Evil, (1994) |
Nancy Drew Notebooks
The Nancy Drew Notebooks series told stories aimed at younger readers, starring 8-year-old Nancy and her friends in the third grade. The books are illustrated by periodic black and white drawings. The "notebook" in the series title refers to the "blue notebook in which [Nancy] keeps track of her mysteries and writes down what she learns" - the stories ended on a moral message telling the reader what Nancy had learned. The cover layout changed and evolved throughout the series, which was initially published by the Minstrel imprint, and later switched to the Aladdin one. The series ended with volume #69 in December 2005, and was relaunched (from volume 1) as Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew. [2]
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1. The Slumber Party Secret |
19. The Lemonade Raid |
37. Dude Ranch Detective |
55. The Day Camp Disaster |
Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew
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1. Sleepover Sleuths |
8. Lights, Camera. . . Cats! |
15. Mall Madness |
Nancy Drew On Campus
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1. Nancy Drew on Campus was a series of twenty-five books published as a young adult spin-off from the long-running Nancy Drew mystery series between 1995 and 1998 New Lives, New Loves |
6. It’s Your Move |
11. In the Name of Love |
16. Going Home |
21. Love and Betrayal |
Nancy Drew Girl Detective
After the main series was cancelled in 2003, Simon & Schuster started publishing a new, revamped series. Girl Detective is a series replacing the long-running Nancy Drew mysteries series which had been running since 1930 first from Grosset & Dunlap and latterly from Simon & Schuster Inc, a division of CBS Corporation, is a Publisher founded in New York in 1924 by Richard L The publisher describes the series in the following way:
| “ | "Nancy Drew has a new spring in her step. And it's no wonder: We've given her whole world more oomph. In the all-new Nancy Drew, we've enhanced and expanded everything you've loved about Nancy, Bess, and George, and the rest of Nancy's crew. You loved the series before, but with more dimension, you'll love the series even more now! Learn why River Heights is such a hotbed of criminal activity, meet some new key sources of information for Nancy on all her cases, become acquainted with Nancy's new nemesis, and become even closer friends with Bess and George. And that's just the beginning. . . "[3] | ” |
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1. Without a Trace, (Mar 2004) |
11. Riverboat Ruse, (May 2005) |
21. Close Encounters, (Jan 2007) |
31. Perfect Cover, (Jul 2008) |
Specials
- Nancy Drew Ghost Stories, (Aug 2008)
Girl Detective Super Mysteries
(See also Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys Super Mystery Series, below)
- Where's Nancy? (Jun 2005)
- Once Upon a Crime (Jun 2006)
- Terror on Tour (Hardy Boys Crossover, Jun 2007) (AKA Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys Super Mystery Series #1)
- Danger Overseas (Hardy Boys Crossover, May 2008) (AKA Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys Super Mystery Series #2)
- Real Fake (Jul 2007)
Papercutz Nancy Drew graphic novels
Beginning in 2005, Papercutz began issuing a new series of Nancy Drew graphic novels, with Jim Salicrup as the editor, Stefan Petrucha as the writer, and Sho Murase as the illustrator. The Hardy Boys: Undercover Brothers is a detective fiction series of books published by Aladdin Paperbacks (an Imprint of Simon & The Hardy Boys: Undercover Brothers is a detective fiction series of books published by Aladdin Paperbacks (an Imprint of Simon & Jim Salicrup is an American comic book editor who lives and works in New York City. All the storylines are completely new. The manga-style illustrations and technical allusions (like Nancy's hybrid car and George's tablet PC) give Nancy and her friends a 21st century spin.
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1. The Demon of River Heights, (Feb 2005) |
11. Monkey-Wrench Blues, (Nov 2007) |
Crossover series' with The Hardy Boys
Nancy Drew has teamed up with the Hardy Boys on numerous occasions in several series' and stories. The Hardy Boys is a Juvenile detective/adventure series chronicling the Fictional adventures of Teenage brothers Frank and
Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys Super Sleuths (1981-1984)
The first Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys Super Sleuths book was published in 1981 with the sequel published in 1984. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Both volumes contain seven short stories with Nancy Drew and the Hardy boys working together and are written under the pen-name of Carolyn Keene and Franklin W. Dixon. Carolyn Keene is the Pseudonym of the author of the Nancy Drew mystery series and also The Dana Girls mystery series both published by the Stratemeyer Franklin W Dixon is the Pen name used by a variety of different authors ( Leslie McFarlane, a Canadian author being the first who wrote The Hardy Boys Both books were published under Simon & Schuster’s Wanderer Books imprint. [4]
- Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys Super Sleuths - 1981
- Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys Super Sleuths #2 - 1984
Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys Be a Detective Mystery Stories (1984-1985)
These titles feature a level of reader-interaction in a manner similar to the Choose Your Own Adventure books. Choose Your Own Adventure is a series of children's Gamebooks first published by Bantam Books
- The Secret of the Knight’s Sword
- Danger on Ice
- The Feathered Serpent
- Secret Cargo
- The Alaskan Mystery
- The Missing Money Mystery
Two more titles were planned but never published:
- 7. Jungle of Evil
- 8. Ticket to Intrigue
Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys SuperMystery Series (1988–1998)
This series of 36 paperbacks was authored under the Carolyn Keene name, and the series (released at the same time as the Nancy Drew Files and the Hardy Boys Casefiles) was more geared toward Nancy Drew fans. The Hardy Boys teamed up with Nancy Drew in this now-discontinued 36 volume series of paperbacks Paperback, softback, or softcover describe and refer to a Book by the nature of its binding. Carolyn Keene is the Pseudonym of the author of the Nancy Drew mystery series and also The Dana Girls mystery series both published by the Stratemeyer
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1. Double Crossing |
10. High survival |
19. Passport to Danger |
28. Murder on the Fourth of July |
Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys Super Mystery Series (2007-Date)
The Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys Super Mystery books (titled similarly to the earlier "Supermystery" books, but featuring different stories) are a new series which began to be published in June 2007, as a direct spin-off to both the Nancy Drew: Girl Detective and The Hardy Boys: Undercover Brothers series, and narrated in the first person, as per those two series'. A spin-off (or spinoff) is a new Organization or Entity formed by a split from a larger one such as a Television series based on a pre-existing Girl Detective is a series replacing the long-running Nancy Drew mysteries series which had been running since 1930 first from Grosset & Dunlap and latterly from The Hardy Boys: Undercover Brothers is a detective fiction series of books published by Aladdin Paperbacks (an Imprint of Simon &
- Terror on Tour - June 2007 (AKA Girl Detective Super Mystery #1)
- Danger Overseas - May 2008 (AKA Girl Detective Super Mystery #2)
Other titles
- Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys Campfire Stories (1984)
- This book was first published by Wanderer Books in 1984 and like the Super Sleuth books, Carolyn Keene and Franklin W. Dixon are listed as co-authors. Carolyn Keene is the Pseudonym of the author of the Nancy Drew mystery series and also The Dana Girls mystery series both published by the Stratemeyer Franklin W Dixon is the Pen name used by a variety of different authors ( Leslie McFarlane, a Canadian author being the first who wrote The Hardy Boys National Director of Program Services, Camp Fire, Inc, Karen W. Bartz wrote a forward for this book. Carolyn Keene and Franklin W. Dixon also wrote a forward. [4]
Special editions and reprints
The Reader's Club or Cameo editions
Nancy Drew was issued as a book club feature, the Nancy Drew Reader's Club, from 1959 to early 1961. Several volumes, nos. 30–35, were issued with new illustrations by artist Polly Bolian. The volumes matched Grosset's other Doubleday Book Club publication, Young Library. A full color jacket illustration was repeated as the frontispiece, and double-page pen and ink drawings highlighted the texts. References or notices for other volumes, and volume numbering, was removed from the text and the jackets. The series saw six more volumes, 36, 27–29, and revised 1–3 added in 1960. Plans for additional titles were abandoned after two years and the series ceased publication in early 1961. The volumes are highly desired by today's collectors due to their original artwork, and the scarcity of their dust jackets, made on inferior, lightweight matte paper instead of heavier gauge glossy paper used on other editions.
Regular Book Club Editions
Nancy Drew was issued in the yellow-spine picture format, as a book club, in 1962. The back covers were solid yellow, and spines feature no volume numbers. "Book Club Edition" appears on the title page. The entire series in print was not issued in this format; only volumes 1–32 were issued. In the 1970s, a book club offer was available directly from the publisher, but these volumes are exactly the same as regularly purchased volumes. They were simply mailed on schedule to the subscriber.
Twin Thriller
Nancy Drew had two-volumes-in-one published in the 1970s. These are collected for their uniqueness; evidence indicates, however, that libraries and schools seemed to be targeted for the marketing of these books. Covers featured geometric clover designs on lilac grey, with a vignette from one of the two volumes' original cover art. All of the volumes are sequential, i. e. , 1–2, 3–4, except for the final two issued. Volumes 17 and 24 appear together as one, as they were not revised until the mid 1970s.
Applewood Books reprints
Applewood Books began reprinting facsimile editions of the early Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys in 1991. The books feature the original dust jacket art, original illustrations (although not scattered through the text), original texts, and duplication binding of the early Nancy Drew format. Many of the volumes contain forewords from adult author fans of the series. Applewood issued original series titles up to number 21, The Secret in the Old Attic. But as of their 2006-2007 print catalog, two new titles had been added: number 22, The Clue in the Crumbling Wall, and number 23, The Mystery of the Tolling Bell. Several of the published reprints remain available directly from Applewood.
Literarture®'s Nancy Drew dust jacket collection
In late 2006, Literarture®, licensed by publisher Simon and Schuster, began releasing prints of classic Nancy Drew dust jacket artwork by Russell Tandy, Bill Gillies, and Rudy Nappi derived from pristine vintage art elements and, in some cases, the original paintings themselves. Through website polls, visitors can determine which artist's work is selected to represent different volumes in the collection. The jackets are commercially printed and can either be framed or wrapped comfortably around most series book formats. All 56 original Grosset & Dunlap titles will be released as dust jackets for the first time, but the books themselves are not included. About two dozen or so have been released to date, with more slated for 2008.
Nancy Drew originals
In early 2007, Grosset and Dunlap began retailing special volumes of Nancy Drew mysteries with original artwork but revised content in different product assortments and packaging.
Series in film and television
Former child actress Bonita Granville portrayed Nancy Drew in four Warner Bros. films directed by William Clemens in the late 1930s: Nancy Drew: Detective (loosely based on The Password to Larkspur Lane), Nancy Drew: Reporter, Nancy Drew: Trouble Shooter, and Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase, the only one to borrow its title from a book in the series, although the plot was altered substantially. Bonita Granville ( February 2, 1923 &ndash October 11, 1988) was an Oscar -nominated American Film actress Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (or Warner Bros, Warner Bros Pictures) is one of the world's largest producers of Film and This article is about the film director For the baseball pitcher see William Roger Clemens. Frankie Thomas was cast as the rechristened "Ted" Nickerson, who acted more as a sidekick than boyfriend. Frank M Thomas Jr ( April 9, 1921 - May 11, 2006) was an American Actor who played both lead and supporting roles on Broadway in Carson Drew remained her father, but Hannah Gruen became Effie Schneider and George and Bess were eliminated completely. Among the notable features of the film series was Nancy, said to be 16 and played by an actress of the same age, was often shown driving an automobile, which was uncommon for a female teenager in the 1930s, and Ted was on several occasions shown disguising himself in drag. Drag in its broadest sense means any clothing one wears however the traditional use of the term is for any Costume or outfit that carries symbolic significance The films were compiled into a special DVD release by Warner Bros. in 2007. Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (or Warner Bros, Warner Bros Pictures) is one of the world's largest producers of Film and
A television series called The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries ran from 1977 to 1979 on ABC. The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (retitled The Hardy Boys Mysteries for season three is a television series which aired for three seasons The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. It initially starred 24 years old Pamela Sue Martin as the girl detective, but she was replaced by Janet Louise Johnson for the second season. Pamela Sue Martin (born January 5, 1953 in Westport Connecticut) is an American actress best known for playing Nancy Drew on The Janet Julian (also credited under her birth name Janet Louise Johnson, born July 10, 1959 in Evanston Illinois, U Another brief series starring Tracy Ryan appeared in 1995. Tracy Ryan (b 1964) is an Australian Poet and Novelist. She has also worked as an editor publisher translator and academic In 2002, ABC broadcast a TV film featuring Maggie Lawson as Nancy Drew. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network.
A new movie adaptation of Nancy Drew was released on June 15, 2007 by Warner Brothers Pictures, with Emma Roberts (daughter of Eric and niece of Julia) as Nancy Drew, Max Thieriot as Ned Nickerson and Tate Donovan as Nancy's father Carson. Nancy Drew is a feature film released on June 15 2007 in the U Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (or Warner Bros, Warner Bros Pictures) is one of the world's largest producers of Film and Emma Rose Roberts (born February 10, 1991) is an American Child actress and pop singer the daughter of actor Eric Roberts and the Eric Anthony Roberts (born April 18 1956 is an American actor Julia Fiona Roberts (born October 28 1967 is an American - Academy Award winning Film actress and former Fashion model. Maximillion Drake Thieriot (born October 14, 1988) is an American Actor. Tate Buckley Donovan (born September 25, 1963) is an American Film and Television Actor and director. The movie is about how Nancy needs to change schools to Hollywood High and how her father does not want her to be a detective but an ordinary teenager. She promises not to sleuth, but the house she selected as their new home has a mystery hidden in it.
Series in computer games
Several Nancy Drew titles have been adapted and released as computer games by Her Interactive. Her Interactive Inc is a Computer game developer and publisher located in Bellevue Washington, United States The games are targeted at "ages 10 and up" and are rated "E" by the ESRB. The Entertainment Software Rating Board ( ESRB) is a self-regulatory organization that applies and enforces ratings, Advertising guidelines and They follow the popular adventure game style of play. An adventure game is a type of Video game characterized by investigation exploration puzzle-solving, interaction with game characters and a focus on Narrative Players must move Nancy around in a virtual environment to talk to suspects, pick up clues, solve puzzles, and eventually solve the crime. Virtual reality ( VR) is a technology which allows a user to interact with a Computer-simulated environment be it a real or imagined one High sales and a general growing demand for mystery fans' CD-ROM titles have led to several Nancy Drew game releases, including:
- Secrets Can Kill (1998)
- Stay Tuned for Danger (1999)
- Message in a Haunted Mansion (2000)
- Message in a Haunted Mansion (GBA) (2001)
- Treasure in the Royal Tower (2001)
- The Final Scene (2001)
- Secret of the Scarlet Hand (2002)
- Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake (2002)
- The Haunted Carousel (2003)
- Danger on Deception Island (2003)
- The Secret of Shadow Ranch (2004)
- Curse of Blackmoor Manor (2004)
- Secret of the Old Clock (2005)
- Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon (2005)
- Danger By Design (2006)
- The Creature of Kapu Cave (2006)
- White Wolf of Icicle Creek (2007)
- Legend of the Crystal Skull (2007)
- The Phantom of Venice (Due out July 2008)
Note: On the original packaging, Message in a Haunted Mansion is listed as the first game, Secrets Can Kill as the second, and Stay Tuned for Danger as the third. Secrets Can Kill was the first of the many Nancy Drew computer games developed by DreamCatcher Games and Her Interactive. Stay Tuned For Danger ( 1999) is the 2nd installment of the Nancy Drew PC game series created by Her Interactive. Message in a Haunted Mansion is a first-person adventure computer game based loosely on a book of the same name Message in a Haunted Mansion is a Computer game for Game Boy Advance, based loosely on a book of the similar name Treasure in the Royal Tower is a computer game which was based loosely on a book of the same name The Final Scene is a fifth game in the Nancy Drew computer game series Secret of the Scarlet Hand is the sixth game in the series of Nancy Drew computer games Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake is based on two books Ghost Dogs of Whispering Oaks and Mystery by Moonlight. The Haunted Carousel is a 3-D adventure game for PC about Nancy Drew, the famous fictional sleuth Danger on Deception Island is the ninth installment in the Nancy Drew computer game series (made solely by Her Interactive) The Secret of Shadow Ranch is the 10th computer game in the series and is based on the 5th book of the Nancy Drew series The Secret at Shadow Ranch Curse of Blackmoor Manor is the eleventh computer game released in 2004 in the popular Nancy Drew computer game series created by Her Interactive. Secret of the Old Clock is the twelfth installment of the Nancy Drew PC game series created by Her Interactive. Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon is a computer game made by the company Her Interactive. Danger By Design is the fourteenth installment in the Nancy Drew computer game series The Creature of Kapu Cave is the fifteenth installment in the Nancy Drew computer game series White Wolf of Icicle Creek is the sixteenth installment in the Nancy Drew computer game series Legend of the Crystal Skull is the seventeenth installment in the Nancy Drew computer games series created by Her Interactive The Phantom of Venice is the 18th installment in the Nancy Drew Video game series created by Her Interactive.
In addition to the games created by Her Interactive for the PC, a new game for the Nintendo DS was released in September 2007 by Majesco Entertainment. Her Interactive Inc is a Computer game developer and publisher located in Bellevue Washington, United States The is a dual-screen Handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. Majesco Entertainment is a Japanese / American Video game publisher founded in 1986. The game, called Nancy Drew and the Deadly Secret of Olde World Park, will let players help Nancy solve the mystery of a missing billionaire. The game was developed by Gorilla Systems Co. [5][6] Majesco's second Nancy Drew game for the DS, entitled "Nancy Drew: The Mystery of the Clue Bender Society" will be release July, 2008.
References
- ^ Peter A. Soderbergh, "The Stratemeyer Strain", in: Sheila Egoff, G. T. Stubbs, and L. F. Ashley, eds. , Only Connect: Readings on Children's Literature, New York, Oxford University Press; second edition, 1980; p. 73.
- ^ Nancy Drew Sleuth website: Notebooks. Accessed April 1, 2008
- ^ As quoted on the Nancy Drew Sleuth website: Girl Detective. Accessed April 1, 2008
- ^ a b Thrilling Detective: The Hardy Boys. Accessed April 1, 2008
- ^ "'Nancy Drew makes her debut on Nintendo DS'", TurboNuts, 2007-02-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Retrieved on 2007-08-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation
- ^ "'Nancy Drew the Deadly Secret of Olde World Park'", Modojo, 2007-07-13. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Retrieved on 2007-08-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation
External links
- Literarture®'s Nancy Drew® Dust Jacket Collection - licensed by Simon and Schuster
- Internet Book List - list of published Nancy Drew books
- Her Interactive - official homepage of Her Interactive, makers of the Nancy Drew games
- MysteryNet's Nancy Drew Website - the Nancy Drew website by MysteryNet
- 1987 audio interview with Nancy Axelrad, one of the authors of Nancy Drew by Don Swaim at Wired for Books. Wired for Books is an online educational project of the WOUB Center for Public Media at Ohio University in Athens Ohio.
- Watch the 1939 Film "Nancy Drew. . . Reporter"
- Nancy Drew Mania Nancy Drew Fansite
- Nancy Drew Girl Sleuth Nancy Drew Fansite
- Everything Nancy Drew Nancy Drew Fansite
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