Here are all 56 original nancy drew books, ranked worst to. The character of nancy drew, as well as the appearance of the books, has changed over the years in many ways. But instead of facing the original books problems, adams avoided it altogether, simply eliminating offensive characters and turning nancy drew s universe into a less and less diverse place revised book by revised book. The complete series list for nancy drew case files carolyn keene. Captive heart by carolyn keene overdrive rakuten overdrive. Overdrive rakuten overdrive borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Carolyn keene has 899 books on goodreads with 1193869 ratings. She wrote some of the earliest nancy drew mysteries and created the detectives adventurous personality. Im going back to my roots this week at hidden staircase thats right, nancy drew. The notsohidden racism of nancy drew electric literature. Nancy drew has starred in movies, tv shows, computer games, and comicsbut it all started with nancy drew books. I was really concerned that somehow by reissuing the original nancy drew books, you know, the company and myself and everybody involved would be seen as racist, zuckerman said to huffpost. Carolyn keene is the author of the everpopular nancy drew books. Captive witness nancy drew mystery stories, book 64 by unknown.
But both series have been written by a whole slew of different ghost writers. Nancy drew clue book is a series of nancy drew childrens books. During that time, an older nancy was put to page in the 1980s for a new series, the nancy drew files. It began in 2015 following the end of the previous childrens book series nancy drew and the clue crew. Following this an industry was born and it hasnt stopped since, as young people worldwide have flocked around the franchise with its ever relatable central character. The phantom of pine hill,this mystery failed to create the same magic. I grew up reading nancy drew, hardy boys, three investigators, etc. She wrote the outlines for the majority of the books and took over primary authorship of the series in the 1950s. Then a number of years back, i bought the complete series of nancy drew books for my daughter. The flying saucer mystery by carolyn keene nook book ebook. This stunning box set features the reissued editions of books 14.
Explore the awardwinning nancy drew detective games for girls and adults inspired by the books of carolyn keene. The nancy drew mystery series started in the 1930s and lasted all the way until 2004. The clue in the diary and millions of other books are available. While there were a handful of other ghostwriters, the second nancy drew author you need to know about was harriet stratemeyer adams december 12, 1892march 27, 1982 herself. See all books authored by carolyn keene, including the secret of the old clock, and the hidden staircase, and more on. Wildcats, runaway horses, deadly snakes, and a disappearing indian keep the sleuths tangled in danger and suspense. The founder of the syndicate hired a team of writers to produce the nancy drew novels, but listed the author of each book as the fictional carolyn keene. 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. Nancy drew diariesseries overdrive rakuten overdrive. The ladora native is the one whose vision made nancy drew.
Bensons original nancy drew, depicted in books such as the hidden staircase, the secret at shadow ranch, and the clue in the crumbling wall, was a. 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. If you read the books from the beginning till the later books the original one to sixtyfour ones, you could discern the level of intricacy of the mysteries that nancy. So imagine my surprise when i saw young girls at a middle school with stacks of nancy drew books. And guess what the genre is for most of my daughters own books written by her as part of the young author s program in her school. The character of nancy drew ghostwritten and credited to the pseudonymous carolyn keene has appeared in a number of series over the years 533 nancy drew books have been published as of 2019, in nine series, as follows. Jorjeana marie narrator 2016 the clue at black creek farm nancy drew diaries series book 9 carolyn keene author 2015 the clue at black creek farm nancy drew diaries series book 9. Keene the nancy drew mystery stories were produced by the stratemeyer syndicate. So for those who want to take their mind off the disrespect and remember why we love lady sleuths in the first place, here are 15 books with female detectives that arent nancy drew. The clue of the whistling bagpipes nancy drew mystery. When nancy and her friends ride deep into the sawniegunk forest in search of a flying saucer, they find themselves in the middle of more than one mystery. I am aware that the author, carolyn keene, is just a pseudonym for a number of writers who wrote book in the nancy drew series. May 27, 2015 eightyfive years have passed since readers first encountered both the hardy boys and their teendetective counterpart, nancy drew, yet new books continue to be released several times a year.
Iowan mildred wirt benson authored original nancy drew. The first author to use the pseudonym was mildred wirt benson, who wrote 23 of the original 30 books. Nancy drew mystery stories books 14 hardcover october, 2015. Book 8 carolyn keene author 2015 the magicians secret nancy drew diaries series book 8.
Nancy drew used to be way more ballsy than the girl sleuth. The red slippers by carolyn keene sabotage could result in a final curtain call for a ballerinas career in this eleventh book of the nancy drew diaries, a. Captive heart ebook by carolyn keene official publisher. Jul 14, 2015 nancy drewthe eternally teenaged detective who has appeared in hundreds of books since the secret of the old clock was published in 1930recently turned 85. A special treat for nancy drew fans, and any reader who is new to the series. Signed releases entered into evidence prove she ghostwrote 23 of the original nancy drew books 17, 1125, and 30. The first nancy drew book was published in 1930 on the 28th of april with the release of the secret of the old clock. The evolution of nancy drew nancy drew and friends. Nancy drew mystery collection boxed set of 10 books. 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.
Carolyn keene is the pseudonym of the authors of both the nancy drew mystery stories and a spinoff called river heights and the dana girls mystery stories, both produced by the stratemeyer syndicate. Nancy drew case files series in order carolyn keene. Oct, 2015 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 language, consists of and is available in hardcover format. The whole world can read nancy drew books, just for a very exciting adventure, kind of scary, good, good book. Bobbie ann mason, may 1995, university of georgia press. May 18, 2015 carolyn keene is the pseudonym of the authors of both the nancy drew mystery stories and a spinoff called river heights and the dana girls mystery stories, both produced by the stratemeyer syndicate. The author of the best books about americas favorite teenage sleuth is iowas mildred wirt benson, who wrote as carolyn keene.
A collection of the many series about girl sleuth nancy drew. Read as nancy drew and her friends solve more mysteries in the nancy drew diaries detective books series. Nancy drew and the clue crew features nancy drew, george fayne, and bess marvin as eightyearolds in the third grade at river heights elementary school, and solving kid sized mysteries, from finding a stolen ice cream formula entry to the culprit who cut the cake before the bride. Beginning in 2015, the clue book series featuring nancy and her pals in an allnew, interactive chapter book series replaced the clue crew it was decided to introduce a more mature nancy to a slightly older teen audience which led to the nancy drew files series 124 volumes 19861997, the nancy drew hardy boys super mystery series 36. After stratemeyers death in 1930 the year the nancy drew series was released, his daughters, harriet and edna took over the family business. Nancy drew complete series set, books 164 keene, carolyn on. The syndicate, not the author or even the publisher, retained the rights to all the novels. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. After she died in 1982, the syndicate continued with five of its partners adams remaining three children, plus authors nancy axelrod and lilo. Nancy drew and the hardy boys 2017 series anthony del col author 2017 secret sand sleuths nancy drew and the clue crew series. This book last in list of nancy drew titles on verso of the title page. Carolyn keene books biography and list of works author. Captive witness nancy drew mystery stories, book 64 by unknown book cover, description, publication.
See the complete nancy drew files series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Nancy drew mystery stories books 14 by carolyn keene. Captive heart by carolyn keene nancy drew visits belize and uncovers crime on the high seas in this addition to the nancy drew files. Nancy drew books taught me many new words, which i did not know before. She endured through the depression era of the 1930s and the wartorn 1940s when many other series were discontinued and waned in popularity. The writer bobbie ann mason once described the nancy drew novels as sonnets, or endless variations on an. Alice leonhardt, who wrote nancy drew books for megabooks, never even met the intermediaries who passed on her manuscripts to the publisher. Other writers who have adapted the carolyn keene moniker include leslie mcfarlane, james duncan lawrence, walter karig, and nancy axelrod. Carolyn keene carolyn keene is the pseudonym of the authors of the nancy drew mystery series, published by the stratemeyer syndicate. Carolyn keene s most popular book is the secret of the old clock nancy drew mystery stori. The nancy drew files book series by multiple authors includes books secrets can kill, deadly intent, murder on ice, and several more. Nancy drew books 110 box set the nancy drew mystery stories collection. About very good, some roughening along the outer egdepart of the front cover, some spine fade and shallow wear to the spine ends. Nancy drew clue book mystery mayhem collection books 14.
The books are ghostwritten by a number of authors and published under the collective pseudonym carolyn keene. Carolyn keene books list of books by author carolyn keene. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Did the same author who wrote nancy drew write the hardy. About the author carolyn keene is a pen name used by a variety of authors for the classic nancy drew mystery series. Carolyn keene is a pen name used by a variety of authors for the classic nancy drew mystery series. Oct 11, 2006 nancy drew complete series set, books 164 hardcover october 11, 2006. The clue of the whistling bagpipes is 41st edition in the nancy drew series and though i thoroughly enjoyed its successor i. Mildred augustine wirt benson july 10, 1905 may 28, 2002 was an american journalist and author of childrens books. Heralded by many feminists as a strong female rolemodel, nancy drew has had an extremely positive influence on her young readers over the years. Buy nancy drew diaries paperback books her interactive. Books by carolyn keene author of the secret of the old clock. Nancy drew ghostwriter and journalist mildred wirt benson.
But for zuckerman, their inherent cultural value, allowing readers to understand where we come from, and to also measure how far weve come, outweighed. Benson wrote under the stratemeyer syndicate pen name, carolyn keene, from 1929 to 1947 and contributed to 23 of the first 30 nancy drew mysteries, which were bestsellers. Katherine woodfine got hooked on carolyn keenes nancy drew mystery stories when she was just nine years old, heres why. The triple hoax ebook by carolyn keene official publisher. The evolution of nancy drew early readers of the nancy drew series may be surprised to find the modern version of this spirited sleuths adventures to be quite different. Ten books to read if you like female sleuths nancy drew. Carolyn keene and the mystery of the real nancy drew author. For over 88 years, nancy drew has trailblazed through generations, her enduring and forever timeless quality a huge part of her appeal. Nancy drew books, in one form or another, have been popular for more than 70 years. As a matter of fact this mystery do not have much to do with any mysterious occurances or criminal activities. Carolyn keene is the pseudonym of the authors of the nancy drew mystery stories and the dana girls mystery stories, both produced by the stratemeyer syndicate. Mildred augustine wirt benson july 10, 1905 may 28, 2002 was an american journalist and author of childrens books, in particular the earliest nancy drew mysteries. The first edition of this novel was published in, and was written by carolyn keene. The adventurous writer who brought nancy drew to life.
Nancy drew is a great mystery, and the best part is that everyone can read nancy drew. Order of carolyn keene books carolyn keene is the house name of authors who wrote childrens novels, including all of the various the nancy drew series as well as the dana girls and river heights series. The hardy boys, nancy drew, and the secret ghostwriters of. The character of nancy drew ghostwritten and credited to the pseudonymous carolyn keene. In addition, the keene pen name is credited with the nancy drew spinoff, river heights, and the nancy drew notebooks. Pool party puzzler nancy drew clue books book 1 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.
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. Nancy drew mystery stories books 14 9780448490052 by keene, carolyn and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Some of the books were written by the same author from nancy drew. The following indepth books on nancy drew and similar series and their creators are currently.
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 when she died in may of 2002 at the age of 96. Nancy drew series, 175 books published between 1930 and 2003 dana girls series, 47 books published between 1934 and 1979 a preliminary search indicated that this authors works are generally still protected under law, and cannot be hosted on wikisource. The tortoise and the scare, volume 11 nancy drew clue book by carolyn keene paperback. The rain gods danced a merry dance until the sun crashed the party as daylight broke over downtown toledo on the morning of september. Top ten tuesday ttt brought to you by the broke and the bookish. The books are ghostwritten by a number of authors and published under the. This series ended in 2015 to be replaced by the nancy drew clue book series. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
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