A collection of the many series about girl sleuth nancy drew. Now all you have to do is get him to tell you her name and where she lives. How many movies are there about nancy drew answers. 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. 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. Nancy drew simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. From 1938 to 1939, four films in the series were released. Get the best deal for nancy drew books 19001949 from the largest. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. For the television series, see the hardy boysnancy drew mysteries and nancy drew 2019 tv. Nancy drew doesnt much like this new woman in her fathers life, a woman who she sees as competing for her fathers attention. S ince her introduction in april of 1930, the nancy drew books have never been out of print. 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 painted shield vintage book mildred a wirt nancy drew 1939 first edition dj.
Nancys intimate knowledge of botany first causes matt some problems as it leads to henrys dead body being found. This movie, and subsequent movies, starred bonita granville as nancy drew, frankie thomas as. Now, shes popular for her book series, television series, movie, and video game series. However, despite all the changes, nancy drew fans still love the books, proving that nancy drew is a timeless classic. Over the decades, the character evolved in response to changes in us culture and. Nancy drew and the hidden staircase 1939 film wikipedia. Todays post will show off my books, as well as supply you with a bit of history and other vintage goodies on the super sleuth herselfnancy drew. 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. Shop for nancy drew mystery books online at target. Ned is described as a handsome and athletic young man who stands six feet and.
The first writings in the nancy drew mystery stories were written by mildred a. I grew up reading nancy drew books and recently started reordering them for my niece. Nancy joins the circus in order to investigate the significance of the horse charm and ends up reuniting a mother and daughter. Secrets from the syndicate files revealed by james d. A handsome copy of the january 1939 correct 1st edition farahs guide, 1939 a1, pg. During early 2008, ebay changed the default search option on the site to best match. 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 clue of the tapping heels hbno dj 1st2nd 1939 b2. See the complete nancy drew mystery stories 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.
Ned coleman nickerson is a fictional character in the nancy drew mystery stories series. This list has all of the original nancy drew mysteries in order. Get the best deals on nancy drew books 19001949 when you shop the. The books are ghostwritten by a number of authors and published under the collective pseudonym carolyn keene. First there was the storytelling genius of edward stratemeyer, his timely adaptation of the mystery genre for juveniles, and the marketing power of. Reporter1939 nancy drew hidden staircase1939 nancy drew detective1938 nancy drew trouble shooter1939 there is also a television. Now, more books are available than people who want them, so the books are much harder to sell. In this one, our junior reporter is hot on the trail of a poisoner, and her frantic hunt takes her into the netherworld of boxing, among other intriguing places. The original nancy drew movie mystery collection detective. Nancy drew books taught me many new words, which i did not know before. The clue of the tapping heels nancy drew, book 16 hardcover january 1. Nancy drew mystery stories book series 64 books from book 1.
Third in the series, this was originally published in 1930 as the follow up to the last nancy drew mystery, carrying directly. Nancy drew mysteries on abc with pamela sue martin warner brothers nancy. She is the main character in a series of chapter books called nancy drew mystery stories. It is fourth and last in a series of films starring bonita granville as teenage amateur detective nancy drew, frankie thomas as her boyfriend, and john litel as her father. It was loosely based on the novel of the same name by mildred wirt benson. Nancy drew a guide to the grosset and dunlap editions. And two old ladies, some crooks, a mansion filled with secrets, and nancy and ted all add up to a crackling whodunit in nancy drew and the hidden staircase 1939. 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. Despite the ambiguity of their provenance, the nancy drew books were so popular, and important to so. Wirt benson, and changed by harriet adams, edwards daughter. Nancy drew is a fictional american character in a mystery fiction series created by publisher edward stratemeyer who also created the hardy boys series.
The queen of the ghostwriters is carolyn keene or rather. Celebrating 75 years of nancy drew nancy drew and friends. We read them together when i babysit her and she absolutely loves them. Now they sit on shelves that the rotary club of lucaya built.
Clue tapping heels by carolyn keene, first edition abebooks. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Nancy drew and the hidden staircase is a 1939 american mystery film directed by william clemens and written by kenneth garnet. Boxed set of 10 books hardcover by carolyn keene jan 1 2012. An old family friend is accused of murder, and nancy and ted try to expose the real killer, in nancy drew. Nancy drew is a popular, female sleuth that was created in 1930.
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 nancy drew files book series by multiple authors includes books secrets can kill, deadly intent, murder on ice, and several more. The whole world can read nancy drew books, just for a very exciting adventure, kind of. 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. Along with georgie, bess and her aunt eloise, nancy drew this time goes to new york in order to provide assistance to a friend. I found the phrase ten rarest nancy drew books as a search term that led someone to this blog. 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. The ya fiction genre is very popular these days, but a series of books that. Celebrating 75 years of nancy drew the stars were in alignment at nancy drews creation in 1930 since several factors combined to produce a bestseller. Bibliographically very tricky but all issue points conform to the 1st edition requirements as laid down in farahs guide, the definitive nancy drew bibliography, which is allbutessential for determining the wide range of different printings. First, who would have thought we could get the complete set of 64 nancy drew books. Original nancy drew mystery stories by applewood books 0 this is a facsimile reprint of the first ever nancy drew book, published 1930. The clue of the tapping heels, 1939, hardcover paperback kindle.
I ordered this book the clue of the tapping heels because it was advertised as published in 1939. One glossy illustration occurs before the title page, and the remaining three are scattered throughout the text of the book. Nancy drew was only 16 when the series debuted in 1930. Get the best deals on nancy drew books 19001949 when you shop the largest online selection at. Nancy drew is a great mystery, and the best part is that everyone can read nancy drew. Complete order of nancy drew books in publication order and chronological order. These include the original art dust jackets for volumes 110, 1226 as well as the internal illustrations for volumes 126. A peak into my vintage collection early 1950s nancy drew. The clue of the tapping heels nancy drew, book 16 by keene, carolyn and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Nancy drew and the hidden staircase 1939nancy helps two old ladies deal with the. But nancys first order of business is to help her uncle matt. In 1930, edward stratemeyer thought up the idea of spunky, independent, outgoing nancy drew. Tweed nancy drew books with jackets have fallen sharply in value because the supply now far exceeds the demand.
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 painted shield vintage book mildred a wirt nancy drew 1939 first. Keeline although complete contract records from the stratemeyer syndicate have not yet been seen, some information about the authorship of the three principal series produced by. I decided to list some of the rarest nancy drew books and collectibles. 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 nancy drew mystery stories was the longrunning main nancy drew series, published between 1930 and 2003. Nancy drew and the hidden staircase 1939 i read every nancy. Eight years after the novels debut, the series spawned a movie, nancy drew. 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.
As has been noted elsewhere, the manic nancy drew of the movie series is not the more sedate nancy drew of the books, plus she is a bit older on film. Order in the next 10 hours 51 minutes and get it by friday, april 03. May have other defects such as discolouration to block edges etc. This list contains all pc installments of nancy drew adventure games. The character of nancy drew ghostwritten and credited to the pseudonymous carolyn keene has appeared in a number of series over the years. Below is a list of carolyn keenes nancy drew books in order of when they were. He first appears in the clue in the diary, the seventh volume in the series. Book 16 of 64 in the nancy drew mystery stories series. Her books were written in the 1930s by edward stratemeyer, founder of the stratemeyer syndicate. This will give the buyer an idea of how much to pay. The original nancy drew mystery stories series lasted from then until 2003.