The NEW Nancy Drew
Posted by: kdigan2340 on: April 20, 2009
Keene, C. (2008). Nancy Drew and the clue crew: sleepover sleuths. New York, NY: Aladdin Paperbacks.
Genre: Graphic Novel/Gender Appeal/Mystery
Grades: Grades 2-4
This spin-off series from the traditional Nancy Drew mystery books is made for the pre-teen scene and envelops all the qualities of typical young girls: sleepovers, dolls, gossip, and glamor. In this mystery novel, young Nancy Drew finds herself invited to her best friend Dierdre’s birthday sleepover. This was no ordinary sleepover though. By the end of the night, utter chaos and mystery surround the party as the girls learn that Dierdre’s new Hollywood Heather doll has disappeared! There’s only one detective ready to take on this job. Guess who? Nancy Drew! Through intellectual inhibition and a little help from her Clue Crew friends Bess and George, Nancy is able to collect the right clues to find the culprit of the crime. This book’s mysterious depth and easy-to-read chapters engages the reader and keeps them on their feet from page to page. Nancy Drew’s pleasant personality, patience, direction, and leadership skills make her a fantastic role model for the young female readers. She is a character that readers will want to be and strive to embody. Ultimately, this collectible series is perfect for pre-teen readers and encourages them to always use smart reasoning skills to find any answer and solve any problem.
Author: Carolyn Keene
Carolyn Keene is actually the pseudonym of the authors of the Nanvy Drew book series. The first and orignial author, Mildred Wirt Benson, was required by contract to maintain confidentiality until a lawsuit in the 1980s broke the silence. Benson wrote the first 23 Nancy Drew books. Subsequent authors of the series agreed to use the name Carolyn Keene as the official writer. Mildred Wirt Benson created the heroine Nancy Drew which has remained a popular culture icon for the last couple decades.
Illustrator: Micky Pamintuan
Macky Pamintuan, born and raised in the Philippines, once used drawing as a means to keep himself out of trouble when he was young. Today, it is his career. Macky has had the honor or working for such prominent companies including Harpercollins Publishers, Sterling Publishing, Simon & Schuster, Random House, Bloomsbury USA, McGraw-Hill, Scott Foresman & Peaceable Kingdom Press. His drawings are both dynamic and different and offer colorful, attention grabbing visuals for the readers.
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