See the complete nancy drew mystery stories series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The secret of the old clock illustrated by bill gillies in print. A special treat for nancy drew fans, and any reader who is new to the series. These books started getting published in the 1930s, and continued into the early 1980s. You might be surprised in purchasing the yellow spine picture covers at your local bookstores to find that the first 34 stories are a rather baffling mystery. The first nancy drew book, the secret of the old clock, was published in 1930. Oct, 2015 carolyn keene is a pen name used by a variety of authors for the classic nancy drew mystery series. 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. Nancy drew mystery stories book series thriftbooks. The stolen show, volume 18 nancy drew diaries by carolyn keene paperback.
Lot of 10 random nancy drew mystery books hardcover. Its kind of cool when the creation of a series of detective stories is as much a mystery as any the main character solves. Nancy drew mystery stories series in order carolyn keene. Quickwitted nancy drew happens upon her first mystery after rescuing a child from a serious fall. Nancy drew became the ideal of the independent woman that readers wanted to be themselves. Big top flop by carolyn keene and peter francis mar 22, 2016 4.
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. The hidden staircase illustrated by russell tandy in print. The secret of the old clock and the hidden staircase by carolyn keene and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The first six nancy drew books, in original editions just as you remember them, are available in a collectible slipcase. Add mystery to your bookshelf with this exclusive nancy drew collection. Mystery books like the nancy drew series scholastic. So imagine my surprise when i saw young girls at a middle school with stacks of nancy drew books. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author.
There are so many fantastic mystery series and standalone works out there by a diverse mix of authors and illustrators. Her books were written in the 1930s by edward stratemeyer, founder of the stratemeyer syndicate. Below is a list of carolyn keenes books in order of when they were originally published. Jan 04, 2018 so imagine my surprise when i saw young girls at a middle school with stacks of nancy drew books. Nancy began as a 16 yearold high school grad, but was later. Mildred wirt benson herself realized this when she stated. These books feature increasingly contemporary cover illustrations and some books have multiple versions of the cover art. Perfect gift to introduce new readers to series, as well as fans looking for a beautiful collectible of these beloved classics. Carolyn keene nancy drew 9 mystery stories abebooks. A special treat for nancy drew fans, and any reader. Lot of 6 nancy drew mystery stories applewood books. It was the beginning of the nancy drew mystery stories series. Nancy drew mystery stories 156 the creative archive.
There are 175 novels plus 34 revised stories that were published between 1930 and 2003 under the banner. The first five files, namely, nancy drew mystery stories 116 and nancy drew mystery stories 3058 are in. In the bungalow mystery by carolyn keene book 3 of the nancy drew mystery stories series, nancy becomes convinced that a friends guardians are looking to steal the friends inheritance. 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.
Nancy drew clue book mystery mayhem collection books 14. The mystery of the ivory charm is a childrens story by carolyn keene pseudonym and the th book in the nancy drew series. Nancy drew mystery stories books 14 a special treat for nancy drew fans, and any reader who is new to the series. Other writers who have adapted the carolyn keene moniker include leslie mcfarlane, james duncan lawrence, walter karig, and nancy axelrod. The character of nancy drew ghostwritten and credited to the pseudonymous carolyn keene has appeared in a number of series over the years. Thenancy drew mystery storiesis the longrunning mainnancy drewseries, published between 1930 and 2003, under the pen namecarolyn keene. The nancy drew mystery stories refer to the 56 volumes published by grosset and dunlap from 1930 to 1979. The series ran from 1930 to 2003 and consists of 175 books, which are still in print today. The nancy drew mystery stories is the first book series to feature nancy drew, and it is the most wellknown series in the nancy drew franchise. The first author to use the pseudonym was mildred wirt benson, who wrote 23 of the original 30 books. Here are all 56 original nancy drew books, ranked worst to best. Lot 24 nancy drew mystery stories books yellow flashlight carolyn keene 1960 1. The secret of the old clock illustrated by russell tandy in print. 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.
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. This beautiful and deluxe set is a musthave for all collectors and is also the perfect gift for hooking new readers on the girl sleuth. Nancy drew mystery stories books 14 by carolyn keene. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Carolyn keene is a pen name used by a variety of authors for the classic nancy drew mystery series. Lot of 6 nancy drew mystery stories applewood books facsimile.
During that time, an older nancy was put to page in the 1980s for a new series, the nancy drew files. Publication order of nancy drew mystery stories books. Nancy drew mystery stories 156 still in print today are the classic nancy drew mystery stories volumes 156. This is the original series that gave nancy drew her start. 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. Nancy drew a guide to the grosset and dunlap editions. Any works published after 1922 do not go into the public domain until 95 years after their date of public.
Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Jul 10, 2018 classics like nancy drew and the hardy boys still have a healthy readership, but the genre has come a long way. 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. To her readers, she was carolyn keene, one of at least two and perhaps as many as six writers who used that pseudonym for the original 56 nancy drew mystery stories. The first book, the secret of the old clock, was published. The nancy drew mystery stories was the longrunning main nancy drew series, published between 1930 and 2003. Mar 12, 2011 quickwitted nancy drew happens upon her first mystery after rescuing a child from a serious fall. 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. Nancy drew mystery stories 156 still in print today are the classic nancy drew mystery storiesvolumes 156.
She is the main character in a series of chapter books called nancy drew mystery stories. Where can i download pdf files of nancy drew mystery books. Lot 25 nancy drew vintage matte hardcovers 1 3 5 6 8 1115 18 25 28 30 39 40 43. She discovers the childs caregivers along with several other needy relatives were promised an.
The complete series list for nancy drew mystery stories carolyn keene. Now im rereading the nancy drew mystery stories books. Nancy drew is that kind of series, each book ostensibly written by carolyn keene but really the work of a team of ghostwriters and editors churning out novel after novel about the exploits of a smart, brave and attractive adolescent girl named nancy drew who solves. The nancy drew mystery series started in the 1930s and lasted all the way until 2004. It seems to me that nancy was popular, and remains so, primarily because she personifies the dream image which exists within most teenagers. Gumshoe girls begin selling line of nancy drew loungewear and accessories.
The nancy drew mystery stories is the longrunning main nancy drew series, which was published under the pseudonym carolyn keene. But when she looks into it further, she runs into a risky situation near a deserted bungalow. See more ideas about nancy drew books, nancy drew mysteries and nancy drew mystery stories. Most loyal fans consider the first 56 volumes of this longrunning series to be the classic nancy drew books. This stunning box set features the reissued editions of books 14, all with gorgeous covers that hark back to the era in which the series was first published. 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.