This is the very first book, introducing the popular character of nancy drew. A spinoff, the nancy drew files, ran concurrently from 1986 to 1997. Now, for the first time, you can purchase all sixtyfour classic nancy drew titles in one complete set. Nancy drew clue book mystery mayhem collection books 14. The first nancy drew book, the secret of the old clock, was published in 1930. Now, for the first time, you can purchase all sixtyfour classic nancy drew titles in. Nancy began as a 16 yearold high school grad, but was later. Perfect gift to introduce new readers to series, as well as fans looking for a beautiful collectible of these beloved classics. Over the decades, the character evolved in response to changes in us culture and. The books are ghostwritten by a number of authors and published under the. Nancy drew mystery stories values and collecting tips.
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. The secret of the old clock, 1930, hardcover paperback kindle. 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. Join nancy drew and hone your sleuthing skills with her interactives awardwinning mystery games. It was the first nancy drew mystery i read, and i fell in love with nancy and the teen girl mystery genre. Where can i download pdf files of nancy drew mystery books. The series ran from 1930 to 2003 and consists of 175 books, which are still in print today. New buyers need to understand that many sellers are uninformed about the books that they have up for sale and often make incorrect statements. The nancy drew books are an iconic mystery series about a teenage sleuth who solves crimes. Hardcover order in the next 12 hours 51 minutes and get it by thursday, april 02. The nancy drew mystery stories is the first book series to feature nancy drew, and it is the most wellknown series in the nancy drew franchise. The nancy drew mystery stories was the longrunning main nancy drew series, published between 1930 and 2003. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide.
Can nancy solve the mystery in time to save her friend and close a case thats haunted bayport for nearly a decade. The nancy drew mystery series started in the 1930s and lasted all the way until 2004. The nancy drew mystery stories is the longrunning main nancy drew series, which was published under the pseudonym carolyn keene. Mystery books like the nancy drew series scholastic. While the character has undergone numerous iterations throughout the years, nancy drew has been cited as an important part of the literary and cultural landscape and an inspiration to many women, notably sandra day oconnor, sonia sotomayor, and hillary clinton. Here are all 56 original nancy drew books, ranked worst to best. Nancy drew mystery stories series by carolyn keene goodreads. Nancy drew mystery stories nancy drew mystery stories hardcover carolyn keene readerlink. The series, which ran from january 30, 1977 to january 14, 1979, was produced by glen a. Shop games, merchandise, and join our community today. Nancy drew has been solving mysteries, and delighting fans, for over 75 years. Eventually, in one of the many moves my family made while i was growing up, that beloved original set of 10 books somehow didnt make it with us. First published in 1930, the nancy drew mystery stories have sold over 70 million copies and become a cherished part.
Nancy drew and the hardy boys super mystery 6 nancy drew and the hardy boys super sleuths 2 nancy drew and the hardy boys supermystery 36 nancy drew clue book 4 nancy drew diaries 6 nancy drew files 124 nancy drew ghost stories 2 nancy drew girl detective 48 nancy drew girl detective super mysteries 3 nancy drew notebooks 69. See more ideas about nancy drew books, nancy drew mysteries and nancy drew mystery stories. See the complete nancy drew files series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. What will become of nancy drew as she faces her greatest challenge putting her skills to the test whilst discovering the hidden staircase. The hidden staircase, 1930, hardcover paperback kindle. Nancy drew mystery stories book series thriftbooks. New nancy drew books were published after 1979, including multiple. A book is not rare when it is up for sale on ebay all the time. Vintage nancy drew mystery stories 15 hardcover lot books. The character of nancy drew ghostwritten and credited to the pseudonymous carolyn keene has appeared in a number of series over the years. Becoming a detective were one of the things i aspired growing up, but it just seemed impossible to do so in my countrys backward justice system and lackadaisical police. Nancy drew has starred in movies, tv shows, computer games, and comicsbut it all.
Carolyn keene is a pen name used by a variety of authors for the classic nancy drew mystery series. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of and is available in hardcover format. The first author to use the pseudonym was mildred wirt benson, who wrote 23 of the original 30 books. While i grew up reading the original nancy drew mystery stories first published in 1930 and volumes onward for decades, the series has undergone a number of major transformations. Buying and selling nancy drew books is a big business on ebay. The first edition of the novel was published in, and was written by carolyn keene. Nancy is attacked, she discovers a mystery behind the attack, she tries to solve the mystery, she is kidnapped or otherwise detained, she is rescued, she i would search for them in every bookstore i entered. Add mystery to your bookshelf with this exclusive nancy drew collection. A new crossover series similarly titled nancy drew. The books in this series were published between 1988 and 1998. Third in the series, this was originally published in 1930 as the follow up to the last nancy drew mystery, carrying directly on with more from the teenage sleuth. Nancy drew mystery stories books 14 keene, carolyn on.
There are 175 novels plus 34 revised stories that were published between 1930 and 2003 under the banner. Available for the first time in one complete collection only at. Nancy drew is the protagonist of several series of childrens mystery novels, written under the house name of carolyn keene. Aug 8, 2016 explore etelkalls board old nancy drew book covers. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Other writers who have adapted the carolyn keene moniker include leslie mcfarlane, james duncan lawrence, walter karig, and nancy axelrod. The nancy drew sleuth book contained short stories that involved nancy teaching a group of younger girls how she solves her mysteries, and gives lessons to the reader on the techniques used.
The nancy drew mystery series got me hooked into reading. The books are ghostwritten by a number of authors and published under the collective pseudonym carolyn keene. The main characters of this mystery, classics story are. This series was a crossover series featuring nancy drew and the hardy boys. Nancy drew is a fictional teenage detective and the title character of bestselling series of 175 books that were first published in 1930 and ghostwritten under the pseudonym carolyn keene.
Parker stevenson and shaun cassidy starred as detective brothers frank and joe hardy, respectively, while. Nancy drew mystery stories 156 still in print today are the classic nancy drew mystery storiesvolumes 156. You might be surprised in purchasing the yellow spine picture covers at your local bookstores to find that the first 34 stories are a rather baffling mystery. 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. Third in the series, this was originally published in 1930 as the follow up to the last nancy drew mystery, carrying directly.
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