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Girl Sleuth

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Author : Melanie Rehak
language : en
Publisher: HMH
Release Date : 2006-09-05

Girl Sleuth written by Melanie Rehak and has been published by HMH this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-09-05 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

The true story behind the iconic fictional detective is "a fascinating chapter in the history of publishing" ( The Seattle Times). An Edgar Award Winner for Best Biography and a Chicago Tribune Best Book of the Year The plucky "titian-haired" sleuth solved her first mystery in 1930—and 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 culture. 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 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 her father's business empire as CEO. In this century-spanning, "absorbing and delightful" story, the author traces their roles—and Nancy's—in forging the modern American woman ( The Wall Street Journal). "It's truly fun to see behind the scenes of the girl sleuth's creation." — Publishers Weekly "As much a social history of the times as a book about the popular series . . . Those who followed the many adventures of Nancy Drew and her friends will be fascinated with the behind-the-scenes stories of just who Carolyn Keene really was." — School Library Journal "Sheds light on perhaps the most successful writing franchise of all time and also the cultural and historic changes through which it passed. Grab your flashlights, girls. The mystery of Carolyn Keene is about to begin." —Karen Joy Fowler

The Girl Sleuth

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Author : Bobbie Ann Mason
language : en
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Release Date : 1995

The Girl Sleuth written by Bobbie Ann Mason and has been published by University of Georgia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Literary Criticism categories.

The author of Feather Crowns examines the girl detective in her various guises--including Cherry Ames, Nancy Drew, and Trixie Belden--in a work first published in 1975 recalling a rural youth spent longing for mysteries. Reprint. UP.

The Mystery Of Nancy Drew

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Author : Betsy Caprio
language : en
Publisher: Source Publications
Release Date : 1992-01-01

The Mystery Of Nancy Drew written by Betsy Caprio and has been published by Source Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992-01-01 with Fiction categories.

Sisters Schoolgirls And Sleuths

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Author : Carolyn Carpan
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Release Date : 2008-12-04

Sisters Schoolgirls And Sleuths written by Carolyn Carpan and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-12-04 with Literary Criticism categories.

Sisters, Schoolgirls, and Sleuths provides a social history of girls' series fiction in America from the mid-19th century through the early 21st century. Carpan examines popular series, sub-genres, themes, and characters found in approximately 100 popular series, noting how such books reflect or subvert the culture of the era in which they were produced.

The Boy Detectives

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Author : Michael G. Cornelius
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2014-01-10

The Boy Detectives written by Michael G. Cornelius and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-10 with Literary Criticism categories.

Much has been written about the girl sleuth in fiction, a feminist figure embodying all the potential wit and drive of girlhood. Her male counterpart, however, has received much less critical attention despite his popularity in the wider culture. This collection of 11 essays examines the boy detective and his genre from a number of critical perspectives, addressing the issues of these young characters, heirs to the patriarchy yet still concerned with first crushes and soda shop romances. Series explored include the Hardy Boys, Tow Swift, the Three Investigators, Christopher Cool and Tim Murphy, as well as works by Astrid Lindgren, Mark Haddon and Joe Meno.

Nancy Drew And Her Sister Sleuths

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Author : Michael G. Cornelius
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2008-09-02

Nancy Drew And Her Sister Sleuths written by Michael G. Cornelius and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-09-02 with Literary Collections categories.

"This collection of essays focuses on the girl sleuth, made famous by Nancy Drew but also characterized by other detectives like Cherry Ames, Trixie Belden, Linda Carlton, and, in today's world, by Veronica Mars and Hermione Granger. Solving mysteries is what each of the essayists strives to do, examining the conundrums these sleuths have left in their wake"--Provided by publisher.

Mad Girls In Love

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Author : Michael Lee West
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2009-10-13

Mad Girls In Love written by Michael Lee West and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-13 with Fiction categories.

Michael Lee West's indomitable G.R.I.T.S. (Girls Raised in the South) are back -- enduring rough times with all the grace and outrageous flair expected of true Southern heroines. Bitsy Wentworth -- fleeing yet another relationship nightmare in a "borrowed" red Corvette, with her baby daughter and a recently acquired "demon child" -- has an APB out on her for attempted murder (she broke her ex-husband's nose with a frozen slab of ribs that she purchased at the Piggly Wiggly). Her mama, Dorothy, is writing letters to First Ladies from inside the Central State Asylum, while Aunt Clancy Jane has completed her inevitable progression from hippie to local Crazy Cat Lady. Three generations of unforgettable Crystal Falls, Tennessee, women -- and the men they attract, enrage, and confound -- are courageously plowing through tumultuous lives of compound disaster . . . and hoping the chaos the next wrong step leads to won't be insurmountable.

Nancy Drew And Her Sister Sleuths

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Author : Michael G. Cornelius
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2025-03-05

Nancy Drew And Her Sister Sleuths written by Michael G. Cornelius and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-03-05 with Literary Criticism categories.

This collection of essays focuses on the girl sleuth, made famous by Nancy Drew but also characterized by other famous detectives like Cherry Ames, Trixie Belden, Linda Carlton, and even in contemporary media by Veronica Mars and Hermione Granger of the Harry Potter series. Topics include the disputed origins of Nancy Drew and the Stratemeyer Syndicate; the intertwined relationships between the Syndicate and Nancy Drew's many ghostwriters; the distinct and evolving textual identities of the Cherry Ames series; the adaptation of the traditional archetype by contemporary girl detectives like Veronica Mars, Lulu Dark, and Ingrid Levin-Hill; and the ways in which Harry Potter's Hermione Granger, while a central character in the series, is often at odds with the male-centric, fantasy-genre world of Harry Potter himself. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

Girl Culture Girl Culture A To Z

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Author : Claudia Mitchell
language : en
Publisher: Greenwood
Release Date : 2008

Girl Culture Girl Culture A To Z written by Claudia Mitchell and has been published by Greenwood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Family & Relationships categories.

Investigates the increasingly complex relationships, struggles, obsessions, and idols of American tween and teen girls. From pre-school to high school and beyond, this work tackles many hot-button issues, including the barrage of advertising geared toward very young girls emphasizing sexuality and extreme thinness.

Motion Picture Review Digest

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1937

Motion Picture Review Digest written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1937 with Motion pictures categories.