The nancy drew books are an iconic mystery series about a teenage sleuth who solves crimes. For 81 years this beloved fictional detective has captivated our. If they are first editions from the 70s they can still go for 8090 bucks. Nancy drew is the protagonist of several series of childrens mystery novels, written under the house name of carolyn keene. A collection of the many series about girl sleuth nancy drew. When you read a nancy drew book you are solving the mystery. The first nancy drew book, 1930s the secret of the old clock, was ghostwritten by mildred wirt, who penned 23 nancy drew titles as carolyn keenethe same pseudonym used today. You may dream of a fantasy collection of pristine original 1930 books with blank endpapers and white spine dust jackets or it may be the set of wellread yellow spine. Nancy drew is a great mystery, and the best part is that everyone can read nancy drew. What condition they are in and if they have the original dust jacket on them if issued the very first editions from the 30s can be worth hundreds. This allencompassing 31 page packet can be used with any of the nancy drew mystery series books.
There are very few nancy drew books that actually are rare. The printable packet includes comprehension, vocabulary, word work, and critical thinking activities with a detective theme. The comprehension strategies include predicting, summarizing, sequencing, m. Dec 23, 2016 12 super sleuthy books for grownup fans of nancy drew. In the original versions of the series, she is a 16yearold high school graduate, and in later versions, is rewritten and aged to be an 18yearold high school graduate and detective. Case of the sneaky snowman by carolyn keene and macky pamintuan jul 8, 2014. Although nancy drew is the star of the exhibit, other girls series heroines such as vicki barr, sue barton, judy bolton, and the dana girls are also included. Nancy drew complete series set, books 164 hardcover october 11, 2006 by carolyn keene author. This new series began in early 2004 after the end of the original series at volume 175 in late 2003. Others tell them to purchase farahs guide to the nancy drew series. S ince her introduction in april of 1930, the nancy drew books have never been out of print. Sapphire mystery, its no wonder the books continue to entertain and. The secret of the old clock is the mystery that began it all for americas favorite teenaged slueth. 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 collection was donated to the university of maryland libraries special collections in 1998 and contains over 300 books from 33 different girls series published from 1917 to 1980. A staggering 600 plus nancy drew books have been serialized since the 1930. Nancy drew collecting, buying, and selling information. Nancy drew, first edition abebooks passion for books. You can read about her, or you can play the games for the pc, wii, and ipad. For people who are not very familiar with collecting nancy drew, be aware that the book or collectible has to be exactly like what i mention. My suggestion is to think outside the box and not take everything at face value kind of like how nancy drew might approach this mystery if she were trying to figure it out. 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 accidental rescue of a little girl who lives with her two greataunts leads to an adventurous search for a missing will.
Since that time tom has served as director of americana auctions and senior historical specialist for heritage auctions. Nancy drew is once again impulsive and flippant just as she is in the early books from the 1930s. Collecting nancy drew nancy drew and friends umd libraries. The original nancy drew series the nancy drew unofficial. Heralded by many feminists as a strong female rolemodel, nancy drew has had an extremely positive influence on her young readers over the years. When i was young, there was nothing more thrilling than pulling a brandnew, yellowspined nancy drew mystery off my shelf. 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. In 1976 he became a fulltime dealer and auctioneer, and maintained a robust business in political and other collectors items until his company, slaters americana, was absorbed by heritage in 2004. Pick your book, vintage nancy drew mystery stories, blue hardcover books, collectible nancy drew, price. Vintage nancy drew mysteries book green hardcover 1947 the clue. The secret of the old clock nancy drew mystery series by. See the complete nancy drew mystery stories series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The original text books with 25 chapters, 1930 to 1956.
Nancy drew complete series set, books 164 hardcover october 11, 2006. Nancy drew series librarything catalog your books online. Changing titles in 2003, they retitled the series nancy drew all new girl detective in order to combat lowsales. 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. If as an adult you are awash with nostalgia for the nancy drew series, here are some grownup female sleuths with continuing series to devour. 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. Nancy drew secret in old lace hardcover dj book club ed 1st printing rare. Nancy drew the key in the satin pocket by carolyn keene and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In the secret of the old clock, the first nancy drew mystery, nancy drew saves a little girl who fell in the river. Nancy drew books taught me many new words, which i did not know before. Sep 12, 2011 i found the phrase ten rarest nancy drew books as a search term that led someone to this blog. While trying to help a friend out of a difficulty, teenage detective nancy drew has a perilous experience in and around a deserted. The nancy drew and the hardy boys super mystery books are a new series first published in june 2007 and are not to be confused with the nancy drew and hardy boys supermystery series that was published between 1988 and 1998.
The dust jacket on a first edition of the first nancy drew book is now worth. Without the jackets, they are scarce, and with the jackets, they are very scarce. The whole world can read nancy drew books, just for a very exciting adventure, kind of scary, good, good book. Sep 06, 2017 nancy drew collecting, buying, and selling information in the facebook series book groups, quite a few members have mentioned their confusion while trying to collect vintage nancy drew books. Nancy drew secret in old lace hardcover dj book club ed 1st. Nancy is asked to locate a stolen pearl necklace that is unusual and very valuable. The best way to see if a nancy drew book might have value is to run a search on ebay, select sold, then view the results. Mildred wirt benson wrote many of the first nancy drew books, a fact that became public during legal proceedings in 1980. 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. With over 600 nancy drew books written since 1930 and counting, you have plenty of books to sleuth for. Nancy and her friends, bess and george, take afternoon tea there while waiting out a storm, where nancy s roadster is blocked by a fallen tree.
I have book club editions, library editions, foreign editions, spinoff books. These books are highly scarce and would come closest to being rare of any nancy drew books. Sep 19, 2011 the first nancy drew book, 1930s the secret of the old clock, was ghostwritten by mildred wirt, who penned 23 nancy drew titles as carolyn keenethe same pseudonym used today. In the middle of the melodrama, nancy continues to solve mysteries that in these books usually involve murders. Series book values collapsed in late 2008 and have never recovered. 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. First published in 1930, the nancy drew mystery stories have sold over 70 million copies and become a cherished. Nancy drew ghostwriter and journalist mildred wirt benson. Check out our nancy drew books selection for the very best in unique or. Once you read it you will realize it was worth buying.
I decided to list some of the rarest nancy drew books and collectibles. A second method is to find the online listings of actual nancy drew collectors. The spines of these mystery books have transformed greatly throughout the years and. Mystery no 3 of the nancy drew young girls mystery series. Oct 22, 2018 the only thing more valuable would be russell h. Confessions of a nancy drew collector antique trader. Rules for a nancy drew fan club created by warner brothers to promote the. The good thing about serials is that you develop a relationship with the characters who become. Lot of 11 vintage nancy drew mystery books 1st ed matte blue cover. Nancy drew collecting, buying, and selling information in the facebook series book groups, quite a few members have mentioned their confusion while trying to collect vintage nancy drew books. Nancy drew is a teen detective who solves mysteries. The first nancy drew book, 1930s the secret of the old clock, was. Jul 28, 2017 it illustrates how books can bring people together.
The second of three novels by ghostwriter walter karig, this story focuses on nancy s encounter with a 100year old man at the sign of the twisted candles, a roadside inn and restaurant. The mystery of the mosscovered mansion 18 by carolyn keene 1941, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Vintage nancy drew mystery story books your choice. With over 175 books and counting in the series its an ongoing brand that has an enduring appeal for its audience. Oct 11, 2006 nancy drew complete series set, books 164 hardcover october 11, 2006. Nancy drew by carolyn keene when it was initially published, nancy drew outsold the hardy boys, dispelling the myth that girls werent interested in adventure stories. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
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