The accidental rescue of a little girl who lives with her two greataunts leads to an adventurous search for a missing will. Dixon and carolyn keene are the pen names for edward l. Following this an industry was born and it hasnt stopped since, as young people worldwide have flocked around the franchise with its ever relatable central character. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Carolyn keene is also credited as writer to nancy drew spinoff book series river heights and the nancy drew notebooks. In the secret of the old clock, nancy discovers a mystery surrounding the will of josiah crowley. Pdf nancy drew the secret of the old clock book one. Other writers who have adapted the carolyn keene moniker include leslie mcfarlane, james duncan lawrence, walter karig, and nancy axelrod. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 160 pages and is. I am aware that the author, carolyn keene, is just a pseudonym for a number of writers who wrote book in the nancy drew series. Review summer 2005 volume xlviii, number 2, pp 248250 cover story septuagenarian nancy drew still.
The first author to use the pseudonym was mildred wirt benson, who wrote 23 of the original 30 books. Were releasing a stunning new edition of an old favorite. The secret of the old clock nancy drew mystery series. This is a facsimile reprint of the first ever nancy drew book, published 1930. Carolyn keene is the pseudonym of the authors of the nancy drew mystery stories and the dana girls mystery stories, both produced by the stratemeyer syndicate. Its the exciting mystery that readers have fallen in love with for 80 years, with a terrific new look and bonus material. The secret of the old clock by carolyn keene, 1959, grosset and dunlap edition, in english. The classic nancy drew series includes 78 books and the first, the secret of the old clock, continues to be the most popular book. While some of crowleys impoverished relativesthe turnersclaim that he had included them in his will, several of his arrogant relativesthe tophamsclaim that they possess the only copy, which leaves them in total possession of the deceased man. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 210 pages and is available in hardcover format. The secret of the old clock is the first volume in the nancy drew mystery stories series written under the pseudonym carolyn keene. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them.
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