New nancy drew books were published after 1979, including multiple. From 2008 to 2012, the mysteries were presented as 3book mini arcs, drawing the mystery out over three distinct, but linked, titles. Here are all 56 original nancy drew books, ranked worst to best. The book nancy drew and the clue of the dancing puppet, with 177 pages, written in 1990 by carolyn keen is intended for older kids from ages ten to fourteen.
Nancy drew graphic novels by papercutz debut in march 2005. For the first time, it featured stories in firstperson narration, some dramatic changes to the lead characters, a more indepth look at river heights and its quirky citizens, and later in the. The books are ghostwritten by a number of authors and published under the. Nancy drew all new girl detective books by carolyn keene. Carolyn keene and the mystery of the real nancy drew author. New releases, upcoming books, video, excerpts and special features. By disposing of what appealed readers to nancy in the first place her grit, intelligence, and bravery publishers homed in on what they thought teen. Now a lot more confident in both style and tone, the authors behind this series had a far better handling of the direction it was headed in and where it was going. Read as nancy drew and her friends solve more mysteries in the nancy drew diaries detective books series. Dixon are the pseudonyms under which many ghostwriters penned the nancy drew and hardy boys series, respectively.
Specialty boardgames produces a nancy drew party game. Oct 11, 2006 nancy drew complete series set, books 164 hardcover october 11, 2006. See the complete nancy drew files series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The secret of the twin puppets 1977 the nancy drew sleuth book. 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. Girl detective, nancy drew and the clue crew for younger readers and a series of graphic novels. With bonita granville, john litel, james stephenson, frankie thomas. The chocolatecovered contest nancy drew digest book 151 by keene carolyn and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Now, for the first time, you can purchase all sixtyfour classic nancy drew titles in one complete set. First published in 1930, the nancy drew mystery stories have sold over 70 million copies and become a cherished part. Nancy drew is the protagonist of several series of childrens mystery novels, written under the house name of carolyn keene. 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. Together in this one book are the two original nancy drews mysteries, which began the classic series of the girl detective.
Bensons original nancy drew, depicted in books such as the hidden staircase, the. Big top flop by carolyn keene and peter francis mar 22, 2016 4. Delight young and older readers alike with this box set of hardcover nancy drew mystery stories. Nancy drew, fictional teenage amateur detective in an extended series of mystery books written by carolyn keene a collective pseudonym, used by edward stratemeyer and, among many others, by his daughter harriet s. Girl detective is the second main nancy drew book series, meant to serve as a replacement for the original nancy drew mystery stories. Nancy drews intelligence, courage, and independence made her a popular role model for many generations of young readers. Jul 02, 2018 the real mystery of nancy drew is how such a fictional character could inspire real women. Clues to good cooking 1973 nancy drew picture book. The notsohidden racism of nancy drew electric literature. 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. This new series is written in first person narration, from nancy s point of view, and features updated and overhauled versions of the main nancy drew characters.
Clues to good sleuthing 1979 nancy drew and the hardy boys. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Explore the awardwinning nancy drew detective games for girls and adults inspired by the books of carolyn keene. The nancy drew files book series by multiple authors includes books secrets can kill, deadly intent, murder on ice, and several more. It was published from 2004 to 2012 by aladdin books. Nancy drew mystery stories book series thriftbooks. Both series were created by edward stratemeyer, founder of the stratemeyer. This box set includes the first four nancy drew books, and will make a great gift for both readers who grew up with the classic girl detective and a new generation of bookworms. Digest series in 2004 and ran until 2012 when it was replaced by the diaries series. The nancy drew mystery stories book series by multiple authors includes books the secret of the old clock, the hidden staircase, the bungalow mystery, and several more. This three volume series by edith lavell was published by a.
The books are ghostwritten by a number of authors and published under the collective pseudonym carolyn keene. Nancy drew, girl detective replaced the longrunning nancy drew mysteries series. The series generated a couple of spinoffs, the 3 volume girl detective super mystery series 20042007, the 4 volume nancy drew hardy boys super mysteries 20072010, the 21 volume girl detective graphic novels, and the 3 volume case files graphic novels. Nancy drew clue book mystery mayhem collection books 14. Everything you need to know or want to know is here. Chronicle books begins selling nancy drew stationary items and american greetings produces a 75th anniversary nancy drew ornament. Nancy drew books by carolyn keene learn about the nancy drew books. The early classic nancy of the 1930s1940s is bold, independent, fearless, and capable. The adventurous writer who brought nancy drew to life. The hidden staircase, 1930, hardcover paperback kindle. We celebrate 90 years of our favorite girl detective. Nancy drew mystery stories series by carolyn keene goodreads. Nancy drew all new girl detective books by carolyn keene from. As any of the generations of fans of the fictional girl detective nancy.
Styled after the original nancy drew, mary louise gay is a bold girl detective whose methods are sometimes not strictly legal. This nine volume series by lilian garis is set on a country road named melody lane. In the middle of the melodrama, nancy continues to solve mysteries that in these books usually involve murders. Nancy drew mystery stories nancy drew mystery stories. Nancy drew has been solving mysteries, and delighting fans, for over 75 years.
Nancy drew made her debut in the novel the secret of the old clock, published in 1930. This new series began in early 2004 after the end of the original series at volume 175 in late 2003. Nancy drew and the mystery of her enduring relevance the. Nancy drew mystery stories books 14 carolyn keene isbn. Carolyn keenes iconic girl detective, nancy drew, is back to solve allnew mysteries in this adventurous mystery series. Early readers of the nancy drew series may be surprised to find the modern version of this spirited sleuths adventures to be quite different. Oct 04, 2019 nancy drew, the girl detective who could pick a lock, play the bagpipes, tap morse code in high heels and drive her blue roadster like a daytona champ, turns 90 next year. Now, for the first time, you can purchase all sixtyfour classic nancy drew titles in. Malibu mayhem follows nancy drew back to river heights in this conclusion to the latest mystery arc. Clues can be found in the woman who fleshed out the young detectives personality, who was named. Nancy drew girl detective book series 47 books all formats kindle edition from book 1.
Nancy drew investigates two cases sending her on dangerous adventures. Here are all 56 original nancy drew books, ranked worst to best eileen gonzalez nov 2, 2019 nancy drew has starred in movies, tv shows, computer games, and comicsbut it all started with nancy drew books. 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. The character of nancy drew, as well as the appearance of the books, has changed over the years in many ways. Dec 23, 2016 12 super sleuthy books for grownup fans of nancy drew.
The original nancy drew mystery stories series lasted from then until 2003, concluding with werewolf in a winter wonderland. 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. See the complete nancy drew mystery stories series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and. Nancy drew is once again impulsive and flippant just as she is in the early books from the 1930s. Shop all nancy drew detective games her interactive. The series generated a couple of spinoffs, the 3 volume girl detective super mystery series 20042007, the 4 volume nancy drewhardy boys super mysteries 20072010, the 21 volume girl detective graphic novels, and the 3 volume case files graphic novels. Over the course of more than 600 books, nancy drews adventures were.
See the complete nancy drew mystery stories series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. When i was young, there was nothing more thrilling than pulling a brandnew, yellowspined nancy drew mystery off my shelf. After a wealthy dowager who has made a substantial donation her alma mater suddenly disappears, nancy drew sets out to solve the mystery. There have been multiple spinoff and relaunch series, including the nancy drew files, teamup series with the hardy boys, nancy drew notebooks chapter books for younger children, nancy drew on campus a college romancetype series, nancy drew. The nancy drew mystery stories was the longrunning main nancy drew series, published between 1930 and 2003. Its sophia lillis to star in nancy drew and the hidden staircase. Mystery of the lost dogs 1977 nancy drew picture book. The main problem in the clue of the dancing puppet is that every night a mysterious puppet comes out and dances in the backyard o.
The evolution of nancy drew nancy drew and friends. This box set includes the first four nancy drew books, and will make a great gift for both readers who grew up with the classic girl detective and a new generation of bookworms being introduced to nancy drew for the first time. The adventurous writer who brought nancy drew to life arts. 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 throughout the ages. The secret of the old clock, 1930, hardcover paperback kindle. Buy nancy drew diaries paperback books her interactive. Heralded by many feminists as a strong female rolemodel, nancy drew has had an extremely positive influence on her young readers over the years. See more ideas about nancy drew books, nancy drew mysteries and detective. The nancy drew books are an iconic mystery series about a teenage sleuth who solves crimes. Nancy is asked to locate a stolen pearl necklace that. Oct 24, 2019 as well as writing new books in the nancy drew series, harriet did indeed rewrite the earlier books to update them, giving them a modern to the time setting, an agedup nancy from 16 to 18, and various other details so they would match the new books in the series. Nancy began as a 16 yearold high school grad, but was later. Nancy drew has starred in movies, tv shows, computer games, and comicsbut it all. May 06, 2020 the first three nancy drew books were published on april 28, 1930.