Mildred augustine wirt benson july 10, 1905 may 28, 2002 was an american journalist and author of childrens books. It was first published in 1947 under the pseudonym carolyn keene. Vintage hardcover 1947 nancy drew stories the clue in the old album book. Everything you need to know or want to know is here. Writing under stratemeyer syndicate pen name carolyn keene from 1929 to 1947, she contributed to 23 of the first 30 originally published nancy drew myster. The whole world can read nancy drew books, just for a very exciting adventure, kind of scary, good, good book. The clue in the old album is the twentyfourth volume in the nancy drew mystery stories series. While she wrote scores of books under her own and many other names, benson is perhaps best known as one of 28 individuals who helped produce the nancy drew books. I decided to list some of the rarest nancy drew books and collectibles. Struthers recalls that her daughters last request was for her to find a missing doll and that there was a clue in the old album. Nancy drew witnesses a purse snatching and runs after the thief. She wrote some of the earliest nancy drew mysteries and created the detectives adventurous personality. Available for the first time in one complete collection only at. Wirt benson, and changed by harriet adams, edwards daughter.
The book,the clue in the old album, is a very intriguing book. Nancy drew books taught me many new words, which i did not know before. The first nancy drew book, 1930s the secret of the old clock, was ghostwritten by mildred wirt, who penned 23. The character of nancy drew ghostwritten and credited to the pseudonymous. The password to larkspur lane nancy drew, book 10 by keene, carolyn and a great selection. The first six nancy drew books, in original editions just as you remember them, are available in a collectible slipcase. 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 nancy drew cookbook contained recipes and short stories. 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. If you have one of these rare books sitting on a shelf, get ready to cash in. The original text books with 25 chapters, 1930 to 1956. If you have one of these rare books sitting on a shelf somewhere, get ready to cash in.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The classic wit and wisdom of nancy drew and president of the fan site. The young sleuth never gives up her search, though she is poisoned by a frenchswordsman doll, run off the road in her car by an enemy, and sent many warnings to give up the case. 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.
Nancy drew was created by edward stratemeyer in 1930 as a. Before the 1930s, there werent any books with teenage heroines who chased villains down dark alleys, says jenn fisher, author of clues for real life. While nancy drew books continue to be immensely popular with collectors, the movie, set to be released on june 15, is sure to ensure yet another surge in interest in the teenage heroine. Their housekeeper, hannah gruen, has acted like a mother to nancy, ever since nancy s mother died when she was three years old. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The clue in the old album, nancy drew mystery stories. Sep 19, 2011 before the 1930s, there werent any books with teenage heroines who chased villains down dark alleys, says jenn fisher, author of clues for real life. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Fans will enjoy nancys clever ways of finding all she seeks, and bringing happiness to a misunderstood child and her lonely grandmother. 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. 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.
Vintage 1947 nancy drew the clue in the old album carolyn keene mystery book. Edward stratemeyer hired mildred benson in 1926 to assist in expanding his roughly drafted stories to satisfy increasing demand for his series. Fans will enjoy nancy s clever ways of finding all she seeks, and bringing happiness to a misunderstood child and her lonely grandmother. The character of nancy drew ghostwritten and credited to the pseudonymous carolyn keene. May 22, 2007 well before i was really into reading the nancy drew books my favorite was the hidden staircase whats yours. 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. Her books were written in the 1930s by edward stratemeyer, founder of the stratemeyer syndicate.
Maybe girls liked reading boys books, he thought, but perhaps theyd also like an adventurous heroine all their own. When you read the book you never know what will happen next. 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. First editions of wellloved books can become the most prized in literature. The nancy drew books are an iconic mystery series about a teenage sleuth who solves crimes. The first writings in the nancy drew mystery stories were written by mildred a. 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 lives in the fictional river heights with her father, carson drew. Nancy drew is a great mystery, and the best part is that everyone can read nancy drew. I found the phrase ten rarest nancy drew books as a search term that led someone to this blog. Continued on with another publishing company to be 175. Now, for the first time, you can purchase all sixtyfour classic nancy drew titles in one complete set. To celebrate the 75th year of publishing of nancy drew books, the university of maryland libraries featured an exhibit on girls series books in the fall of 2005 in special collections and university archives exhibit gallery. 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. Nancy drew the key in the satin pocket by carolyn keene and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The clue in the old album, nancy drew mystery stories series. She rescues the purse, but not its contents, then is asked by the owner, a doll collector, to do some detective work. Nancy drew has been solving mysteries, and delighting fans, for over 75 years. So, in 1930, he switched gears on his publishing machine and, with help from 24yearold college grad mildred wirt, released the first three volumes in a new series about a girl sleuth named nancy drew. 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.
This is the order of nancy drew books in both chronological order and. After that there was the nancy drew files which had 124 books. Find great deals on ebay for vintage nancy drew books and nancy drew books vintage lot. Vintage 1947 nancy drew the clue in the old album carolyn. The nancy drew mystery stories was the longrunning main nancy drew series, published between 1930 and 2003. Nancy has a few close friends that appear in the book series and some. Vintage 1947 nancy drew the clue in the old album carolyn keene mystery book acceptable condition some light shelf wear on the cover corners, and there are stains on the vintage 1947 nancy drew the clue in the old album carolyn keene mystery book. Both titles under the nancy drew picture book banner were illustrated picture books aimed at younger readers. The first author to use the pseudonym was mildred wirt benson, who wrote 23 of the original 30 books. Nancy drew a guide to the grosset and dunlap editions.
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. The secret of the old clock, the hidden staircase, the bungalow mystery, the mystery at the lilac inn, the secret at shadow ranch, and the secret of red gate farm. This exhibit highlights the girls series books in the rose and joseph pagnani collection. Heralded by many feminists as a strong female rolemodel, nancy drew has had an extremely positive influence on her young readers over the years. 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. The nancy drew starter set is the perfect gift for aspiring detectives, or longtime fans of the series. The books have blue silhouette endpapers and plain paper frontispiece illustrations with no additional illustrations. Nancy drew 24 nancy drew witnesses a purse snatching and runs after the thief. If the nancy drew book has a dust jacket, the list of titles on the jacket will reveal. Writing under stratemeyer syndicate pen name carolyn keene from 1929 to 1947, she contributed to 23 of the first 30 originally published nancy drew mysteries. Carolyn keene is a pen name used by a variety of authors for the classic nancy drew mystery series. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
See the complete nancy drew mystery stories series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Nancy drew s birth year is 1914 and she is 18 years old in the books. Nancy drew is the protagonist of several series of childrens mystery novels, written under. Nancy is trying to find roses father,romano, and a special doll that roses mother hinted before she died. The clue in the old album, 1947, best hardcover price best paperback. Vintage book hardcover 1947 nancy drew stories the clue in. The house name was created by the stratemeyer syndicate the same group responsible for the hardy boys, tom swift, the rover boys, the bobbsey twins and more and is most associated with mildred a. 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. The main characters are nancy drew and a young girl named rose.
Nancy drew was created by edward stratemeyer in 1930 as a femaleorientated followup to his hardy boys series. Nancy drew simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. These include the original art dust jackets for volumes 110, 1226 as well as the internal illustrations for volumes 126. Nancy drew used to be way more ballsy than the girl sleuth. Nancy drew, first edition abebooks passion for books. In addition, the keene pen name is credited with the nancy drew spinoff, river heights, and the nancy drew notebooks. Nancy drew starter set by carolyn keene, hardcover. Aug 28, 2012 reporter is a 1939 american film directed by william clemens and starring bonita granville, as nancy drew.
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