Haunted bridge nancy drew, book 15 by carolyn keene hardcover. This page is automatically generated based on what facebook users are interested in, and not affiliated with or endorsed by anyone associated with the topic. Original nancy drew mystery stories by applewood books 0 this is a facsimile reprint of the first ever nancy drew book, published 1930. Last week, i decided to buy a few applewood editions of the hardy boys. Theyll get to spend time with the animals and help the zookeeper make special toys for some of the animals. Another recent nancy drew themed book is a mystery set at a nancy drew convention. Nancys mysterious letter nancy drew, book 8 1557091625. Applewood and its distributed partners welcome you to look around. The nancy drew readers club was the name used by grosset and dunlap for a book club that was active in 1959 and 1960. The secret of the old clock nancy drew, book 1 carolyn keene, russell h. Buying and selling nancy drew books is a big business on ebay. The secret at shadow ranch nancy drew, book 5 by carolyn keene and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available. Complete set of hardy boys applewood books 116 mostly.
Nancy drew drives a blue roadster in the early volumes. I have a complete set of the nancy drews, and love the volumes and the way they display on the shelf. I have four of them in the applewood books edition, which is a facsimile edition of the original. The best way to see if a nancy drew book might have value is to run a search on ebay, select sold, then view the results. Applewood books reprinted the nancy drew books in their mostly original format volumes 1 through 21 from 1991 to 2005. Nancy drew book lot of 6 applewood facsimile hardcovers carolyn keene. 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 mysteries as an amateur sleuth. In 2010, applewood books purchased commonwealth editions, an awardwinning regional publisher with strong roots in new england. Fiction nancy, george, and bess are attending overnight camp at the local zoo. Volumes 7 through 21 will not be reprinted once existing stock is sold. Nancy drew from the nancy drew mystery stories by carolyn keene because she is a.
David farahs guide is the accepted guide book for identifying the various editions. They specialize in publishing exacting recreations of historic books, including complex reprints of childrens art and popup books and other books published by methods which duplicate antique publishing techniques. A prized book collection will look so much better when you can see each cover rather than having them all hidden in a. Nancy drew applewood books news for the latest news and highlights, check out my nancy drew blog. They will no longer be printing new titles and will continue to reprint the first six volumes. Tell us a little bit about the genesis of applewood books and its mission to build a. The nancy drew mystery stories was the longrunning main nancy drew series, published between 1930 and 2003. The notsohidden racism of nancy drew electric literature. Nancy drew applewood facsimile books lot of 6 hcdj carolyn keene like new 16. Celebrating 75 years of nancy drew nancy drew and friends. Although she encounters danger in every book, we know nancy will always solve the mystery and restore order. But instead of facing the original books problems, adams avoided it altogether, simply eliminating offensive characters and turning nancy drews universe into a less and less diverse place revised book by revised book. Nancy drew mystery stories set applewood facsimiles 15 vols carolyn keene. Applewood books reprinted the nancy drew books in their mostly original formatvolumes 1 through 21 from 1991 to 2005.
Overall a nfine book in nfine condition dj not price clipped of a nancy drew hardcover reproduction with its original dust jacket. Even today, a nancy drew of color would not wield the same privilege a white nancy has. There may be underlining, highlighting, and or writing. Original nancy drew mystery stories by applewood books. The haunted bridge nancy drew, book 15 15570926 by. Compared to the rest of the nancy drew series that i have read this one is one of my favourites, in my opinion. 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. The clue in the jewel box was ghostwritten by mildred wirt. It has a consistant plot and has twists in the story that will make you jump out of your chair. Find nancys mysterious letter nancy drew, book 8 1557091625 by keene, carolyn. Use your puzzling prowess to put together this puzzle without the help of nancy, bess, or george. We know nancy will use her wits to discover and interpret clues to solve the mystery. Nancy began as a 16 yearold high school grad, but was later.
The piece vintage nancy drew jigsaw puzzle features covers from your favorite books in the nancy drew series. Applewood took from different formats of nancy drew books. Changing our titular character in this way would be an opportunity to explore the complexities of the feminism of nancy drew, and put a young, capable woman of color front and center, drawing an even larger audience in to this wellloved, longlasting series. The 19th in the nancy drew mystery stories series, this is a facsimile reproduction of the original book, which was first published in 1942. Since 1976, applewood books has provided highquality, americanmanufactured books that help tell the stories of americaits places, its people, and its history. Nancy drew used to be way more ballsy than the girl sleuth.
Ranging from the nancy drew mystery game to puzzle and code books to the diary, there is something for everyone to collect. Applewood books is a book publishing company founded by phil zuckerman in 1976. Buy a cheap copy of the clue in the jewel box book by carolyn keene. Get the best deals on nancy drew applewood when you shop the largest online selection at. 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. New buyers need to understand that many sellers are uninformed about the books that they have up for sale and often make incorrect statements. Applewood books began reprinting facsimile editions of the early nancy drew and hardy boys in 1991. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Even worse, many informed sellers grossly overstate the value and scarcity of the books that are up for sale. 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. The first nancy drew book appeared in print on april 28, 1930 just.
Please see all the pictures each book comes with a demco dust jacket protector. Applewood has known to print original editions of nancy drew, the hardy. In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the first appearance of nancy drew, applewood books is pleased to release the 20th volume in its reproductions of the. The books feature the original dust jacket art, original illustrations although not scattered through the text, original texts, and duplication binding of the early nancy drew format. Nancy drew ghost stories nancy drew mystery stories, keene, carolyn, acceptabl. Heroes and heroines from books every book needs a hero. Applewood books is a book publishing company founded by phil zuckerman in.
The hardy boys nancy drew mysteries, season one 1977. The applewood editions are not exactly like any of the grosset and dunlap editions. Applewood books printed volumes 1 21 in their original classic. Book series, identifying printings, and specific titles are all explored here. Included is an applewood catalog from 1999 featuring both the nancy drew and hardy boys books. Applewood books, a tiny reprint house in boston, is reissuing the. These books are up for sale on ebay nearly all of the time. They cannot possibly be rare when they are always available. These were all purchased brand new from applewood and none are price clipped.
Nancy drew is the protagonist of several series of childrens mystery novels, written under the house name of carolyn keene. Product details page for nancy drew vintage book cover puzzle. The quest of the missing map is a pretty good book. Series book values collapsed in late 2008 and have never recovered. The word rare is used on a majority of the listings for the nancy drew cameo editions the book club editions illustrated by polly bolian and the applewood facsimile editions. Nancy drew, seldom just nancy, inspired readers, many of them envious girls, to scoop up more than 80 million copies of the books in the series. Nancy drew and hardy boys books we published between 1998 and 2010. Publisher hopes to recapture audience with original nancy drew books. Applewood books has been publishing exact replicas of the original nancy. A second method is to find the online listings of actual nancy drew collectors. Applewoods mission is to build a picture of america through its primary sources. Book and dust jacket is replica of the 1931 original printing including all 4 glossy internal illustrations. While there are many who would say good riddance and allow the original nancy drew books to fade into obscurity, phil zuckerman, founder of applewood books saw value in them despite problematic scenes. May not include supplemental items like discs, access codes, dust jacket, etc.