I am 10 years old and started reading nancy drew booksabout 7 months ago. Over the decades, the character evolved in response to changes in us culture and. Now i am very familiar with the charactors,andreally love reading the books. An 8 year old prodigy, sure, but not your average 8 year old. Mildred wirt benson, who wrote the text of 23 of the first 25 nancy drew books under the direction of edward stratemeyer, was still an active newspaper columnist when she died in. The nancy drew starter set is the perfect gift for aspiring detectives, or longtime fans of the series. These books were written about 50 years ago, but this young and savvy detective had quite a few fans in her day and is still a fave of girls today. Nancy drew was my fictional role model throughout most of my youth. Remember that nancy is 18 years old, she dates and drives, and just overall the series is intended for an older child. So imagine my surprise when i saw young girls at a middle school with stacks of nancy drew books. Best chapter books series for 7 to 10 year old girls.
Bookshelf a collection of 100 books that every 9 to 14 year old should read. Nancy drew is a childrens mystery classic, most specifically a girls classic. A special series called nancy drew and the clue crew is the perfect series to get your little girls started with nancy drew. These books were written about 50 years ago, but this young and savvy detective had. Its the exciting mystery that readers have fallen in love with for 80 years, with a terrific new look and bonus material.
All it takes is a captivating book 1, and theyre off and running. After the death of his wife, carson drew decides to leave chicago behind and make a fresh start with his daughter in river heights. Nancy is a little girl who loves all things fancy including big words. Heralded by many feminists as a strong female rolemodel, nancy drew has had an extremely positive influence on her young readers over the years. If your young reader devoured books like encyclopedia brown, nancy drew, and the. You can take any nancy drew book and quickly glance down through the page to get a good idea of how old the book is. 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.
Well written, tons of fun, lots of humor, spunky young teen detective sort of nancy drew of 21st century. In her first outing the socially adept miss drew, whilst running errands for her father meets a series of people who are connected to a man who has recently passed away and there is some contention over the will. Carolyn keene is the author of the everpopular nancy drew books. Books for specific agegroups series books for 710 yearolds. Carolyn keenes most popular book is the secret of the old clock nancy drew mystery stori. Out just in time for nancy s 80th anniversary, were releasing a limited number of copies of the secret of the old clock, the first book in the series. See whats streaming, limit strong violence or language, and find picks your kids will love with common sense media plus. They know what the books are worth and price them accordingly. If he doesnt mind reading about girl detectives he could read the nancy drew books.
Nancy drew formats this page shows you what all nancy drew books published by grosset and dunlap look like from 1930 to the present. Every time i start a nancy drew book, i know that im about to get involved in an exiting,adventurous mystery with nancy drew and all her friends. Its set in singapore, our sleuth samuel tan cher lock aka sherlock sam is a 10 year old foodie, and his sidekick is a robot named watson. What are some good mystery books for nine to ten year olds. Once a nancy drew collector has been found who has books for sale, take a look at their prices. School assignment requires minimum of 20 minutes reading per day she chose this set and now we are sharing our love for the nancy drew series of books. The hardy boys by franklin w dixon targeted to 912 year olds, but i kow some adults that like rereading them. Funny detective mystery series for 912 year old girls ebook. When not painting in his studio, he enjoys long coastal walks. Books for specific agegroups series books for 7 10 year olds comments showing 128 of 28 28 new.
Eight years after the novels debut, the series spawned. Nancy drew books, in one form or another, have been popular for more than 70 years. From og classics that you read as a child to popular ya chapter book. Series books for 710 yearolds showing 128 of 28 goodreads.
Readers in grades 25 might enjoy the nancy drew and the clue crew series, or nancy drew notebooks, while older readers may like the nancy drew. When i was growing up, i loved the nancy drew mysteries, by carolyn keene. The first five books are packaged together in a collectible box set with an updated design. Nancy drew the nancy drew series of mysteries is most appropriate for older elementary and middle school age girls. Trixie belden this series about a girl detective was written between 1948 and 1986. Their listings are a wealth of information that will help you know what to pay for books and will help you know which books. With good friends and overtly obvious clues, there is always a happy outcome waiting to be revealed. Nancy drew values and collecting tips series books for.
I hadve read the first 10 hardy boys books to my son one more chapter before going to bed pleeeease papa and figured i needed to let my daughter get in on the fun. In mysteries for beginning readers, little has changed, with the original nancy drew and hardy boys series still popular among 8 to 10yearolds. Nancy drew and the clue crew this is a younger kids version of nancy. Personally, i think nancy drew has some pretty advanced vocabulary and syntax for a young child, even one at a third grade reading level. Nancy had lost her mother when she was 3 years old.
One of the easiest ways to get kids hooked on reading is to get them into a great book series. In these books, the bad guys are usually kids playing tricks. The books are ghostwritten by a number of authors and published under the collective pseudonym carolyn keene. The first six books are packaged together in a collectible box set with an updated design. I read the babysitters club at least a thousand times and i love them i am 21 years old and here are some good books to read when your 10, the boxcar children, the percy jackson series, the molly moon series, the fudge books by judy blume, the shiloh books, the wizard of oz books, the secret garden, diary of a whimpy kid.
I simply stacked lots of mystery books nancy drew, hardy boys, and sherlock holmes, used a few vintage suitcases, candles, and magnifying glasses from dollar tree, and spread out a vintage clue game board and a few game pieces to set the scene. In this first book, nancy and the rest of her 3rd grade friends solve their first mystery a missing doll and decide to organize the clue crew. But it partially depends on the childs reading level. But having an overeager and unskilled 10yearold and her. Theres a time for everything, and its wonderful when the right book is found by the right child at the right age. I know you cant do that with the nancy drew series. The books are more than 250 pages in length and are appropriate for 2nd to 3rd grade and up. I decided to list some of the rarest nancy drew books and collectibles. Books like these are encouraging her to read more, and i couldnt be more thrilled about that. Peter francis lives in brighton, uk, where he spent a number of years as an illustrator for childrens television before turning to books. This is the first of the junior nancy drew books, for 7 to 9 year old chapter book readers. Old fans and new readers will love cams cool, modern look. Why nancy drew is an ideal role model for todays girls.
Fantasy, mystery, science fiction, school stories whatever. And if she loves these books, you can check out our nancy drew collection for. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Nanab for a 9 year old, try the sammy keyes series. Nancy drew series by carolyn keene grades 28 this series has appeared in a number of iterations over the last decade and has over 200 titles combined. A special series called nancy drew and the clue crew. Lexile levels 110 480 old turtle by douglas wood, joseph m. Nancy drew and the clue crew this is a younger kids version of nancy drew. It contains links to my various nancy drew information pages.
Classics like nancy drew and the hardy boys still have a healthy. The whole world can read nancy drew books, just for a very exciting adventure, kind of scary, good, good book. Great mysteries for the tween set and adults can enjoy them too im proof. I got this for my 6 year old grand daughter and she is in love with the books. You might try the nancy drew notebook series, though, which are for younger children. Readers in grades 25 might enjoy the nancy drew and the clue crew series, or nancy. If you love nancy drew, nancy clancy, and cam jensen, then you will love blondie mcghee. Bunnicula books shes read them all nancy drew shes just starting these diary of a wimpy kid a little older themes, maybe, but she loves them and she spent hours filling out the make your own diary of a wimpy kid book. The character of nancy drew ghostwritten and credited to the pseudonymous carolyn. Mystery books for pre teens the cozy mystery list blog. But for 16 year old nancy drew, life in a small town is mighty dull. But the regular nancy drew books might be a little too above age for 8 to 10 year olds. The 55 books featured in our list of classic and modernday reads will introduce your little woman to an abundance of humor, love, drama and her story. Harry potter only let her read through book three bunnicula books shes read them all nancy drew shes just starting these diary of a wimpy kid a little older themes, maybe, but she loves them and she spent hours filling out the make your own diary of a wimpy kid book.
When not painting in his studio, he enjoys long coastal walks, exploring local history, and growing vegetables. Check out these 12 pageturning mystery books for kids and teens that will instill a newfound love for reading in 2020. Jigsaw jones mystery series by james preller, illustrated by john speirs grades 25 over 30 books in this series chronicle jigsaw jones and his pal mila yeh as they solve mystery after mystery. 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. And my 10 year old girl enjoys sattle club books, but she is really into horses. I found the phrase ten rarest nancy drew books as a search term that led someone to this blog. I dunno guys, half the books on this list are not ideal for 8 year olds. Carolyn keene has 899 books on goodreads with 12093 ratings. Just yesterday she told me she has read the first four books and started the 5th while with me. Books by carolyn keene author of the secret of the old clock. 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. 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. Teenage sleuth nancy drew and mildred wirt benson had a great deal in common, including very long and active lives. Library by chris grabenstein is an awesome book, says kate, 10.
Nancy drew notebooks by carolyn keene lexile levels 380 580 nate the great by marjorie weinman sharmat, craig sharmat, rosalind weinman, et al. These books may be frightening for sensitive children because they do have bad guys and violent events. Nancy drew is a great mystery, and the best part is that everyone can read nancy drew. My 7 year old daughter is an advanced reader, and we struggle to find books that are on her reading lever, but also age appropriate.
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