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OverviewA plucky ""titian-haired"" sleuth solved her first mystery in 1930. Eighty million books later, Nancy Drew has survived the Depression, World War II, and the sixties (when she was taken up with a vengeance by women's libbers) to enter the pantheon of American girlhood. As beloved by girls today as she was by their grandmothers, Nancy Drew has both inspired and reflected the changes in her readers' lives. Here, in a narrative with all the vivid energy and page-turning pace of Nancy's adventures, Melanie Rehak solves an enduring literary mystery: Who created Nancy Drew? And how did she go from pulp heroine to icon? The brainchild of children's book mogul Edward Stratemeyer, Nancy was brought to life by two women: Mildred Wirt Benson, a pioneering journalist from Iowa, and Harriet Stratemeyer Adams, a well-bred wife and mother who took over as CEO after her father died. In this century-spanning story, Rehak traces their roles--and Nancy's--in forging the modern American woman. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Melanie RehakPublisher: Houghton Mifflin Imprint: Houghton Mifflin Dimensions: Width: 13.70cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 20.50cm Weight: 0.367kg ISBN: 9780156030564ISBN 10: 015603056 Pages: 384 Publication Date: 01 September 2006 Recommended Age: From 14 years Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsPRAISE FOR GIRL SLEUTH <br> [An] absorbing and delightful book. -- The Wall Street Journal <br><br> Girl Sleuth is an enjoyable, thorough piece of detective work. It would earn a nod of approval from Nancy Drew herself. --The Plain Dealer (Cleveland)<br><br><br> PRAISE FOR GIRL SLEUTH <br> [An] absorbing and delightful book. -- The Wall Street Journal <br> Girl Sleuth is an enjoyable, thorough piece of detective work. It would earn a nod of approval from Nancy Drew herself. --The Plain Dealer (Cleveland) <p> PRAISE FOR GIRL SLEUTH [An] absorbing and delightful book. --The Wall Street Journal Girl Sleuthis an enjoyable, thorough piece of detective work. It would earn a nod of approval from Nancy Drew herself. --The Plain Dealer (Cleveland) PRAISE FOR GIRL SLEUTH <br> [An] absorbing and delightful book. -- The Wall Street Journal <br><br> Girl Sleuth is an enjoyable, thorough piece of detective work. It would earn a nod of approval from Nancy Drew herself. --The Plain Dealer (Cleveland)<br><br><br> Author InformationGirl Sleuth earned both Edgar and Agatha Awards. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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