Home click on any the nancy drew files book cover to see other covers for that title. He also illustrated four of the happy hollisters covers in the 1970s, and he illustrated the grinning gargoyle mystery from the bobbsey twins series in 1986. The spider sapphire mystery and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Kate martins problem, was part of the books for girls series by may hollis barton which was a series of unrelated books. Nancy drew starter set by carolyn keene, hardcover. Over the years the books have had new cover art and, from 1959 to 1977, the first 34 stories have been revised. Nancy, especially the nancy of the original story, is our bright heroine, chasing down the shadows, conquering our worst fears, giving us a glimpse of our brave and better selves, proving to everybody exactly how admirable and.
One glossy illustration occurs before the title page, and the remaining three are scattered throughout the text of the book. Whwhite spine dj yyellow spine dj wwrap spine dj ppicture cover click on any cover to enlarge it. The national museum of american illustration announces the gift of the clue in the old stagecoach. Using her expert powers of deduction, nancy drew is an inquisitive girl thats always able to get to the bottom of a case, whatever that might be and regardless of where it may lead her. So i found a really cool frame at the craft store and selected 3 post cards depicting my sisters favorite books and put them in the frame. The mystery at the mosscovered mansion is the eighteenth volume in the nancy drew mystery. Check out our nancy drew art selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our. The only things they had to read there were the entire collection of nancy drew books, and i think i must have read all of them at that time. The secret of the old clock by carolyn keene, the hidden staircase by carolyn keene, the bungalow mystery by carolyn keene. That series as well as its hardy boys equivalent had been cancelled in late 1997, and planned titles in that series were sometimes rewritten for the continuing original series. Kate martin was just an individual character and did not surface in any series of books. Some of them sell faster than others, and those same books tend to be the ones that i have more trouble finding extras of in order to sell. Nancy drew is so white and waspy, the books should come with a jar of mayo.
But for 16yearold nancy drew, life in a small town is mighty dull. Your choice vintage nancy drew matte hard cover mystery bookseach book sold separately. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Volume 1 1927 rogers wh 1933 rogers wh,y 1944 scott y 1959 nappi w,p 2016 brian edward miller volume 2 1927 rogers wh,y 1945 scott y 1959 nappi w,p 2016 matthew taylor volume 3.
There were 175 new mysteries writtenpublished from 19302003. Media in category nancy drew book cover images the following 78 files are in this category, out of 78 total. There are 175 novels plus 34 revised stories that were published between 1930 and 2003 under the banner. Change the color and text to your own romance book cover template using over 100 fresh fonts. The mystery of the tolling bell nancy investigates the mystery of a cave that is haunted by a bell ringing ghost. Rudy nappi illustrated covers for nancy drew mystery stories and the hardy boys series from 1953 until 1979. Please be sure to visit nancy drew sleuth, a very valuable resource for. Nancy drew mysteryseries overdrive rakuten overdrive. Nancy drew is the protagonist of several series of childrens mystery novels, written under the house name of carolyn keene.
These books feature increasingly contemporary cover illustrations and some books. Prices have changed since the 12th edition of farahs guide was published, and this post covers that topic. Nancy drew, collecting nancy drew books, nancy drew conventions, mildred wirt benson. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. Nancys disheveled appearance makes me think she might have gotten into the mushrooms. Dec 06, 2012 values for tweed nancy drew books note.
Nancy drew books titles, covers, and more hardy and. See more ideas about nancy drew books, nancy drew mysteries and nancy. Nancy drew finds more than one mystery to solve when she searches for the reason an amusement park carousel turns itself on during the night. Design book cover for free with online templates adobe spark. Only nancy drew offers used, vintage nancy drew books and memorabilia for sale. These include the original art dust jackets for volumes 110, 1226 as well as the internal illustrations for volumes 126. Each cover is original and only sold to one author. Still life, nancy drew, girl detective,hardbound book, usa. Nancy drew and the hidden staircase is my favourite of the nancy drew series starring bonita granville, but reporter runs a close second. There is plenty of action, a good mystery, and loads of humourmuch of this latter provided by nancys. To view all the cover art in the classic nancy drew series and check out other series and spinoffs, visit the nancy drew books section. Nancy drew a guide to the grosset and dunlap editions. As most of us now know, supreme court nominee sonia sotomayor used to escape the gray surroundings of her childhood in the bronx in between the glossy yellow covers of nancy drew mysteries, a love. Thrilling, dangerous adventures confront nancy drew while on a safari in east africa with a group of american college students.
Nancy drew books titles, covers, and more hardy and drew. The nancy drew files the nancy drew files is a series that follows nancy drew as she solves more dangerous and adventurous cases. After the death of his wife, carson drew decides to leave chicago behind and make a fresh start with his daughter in river heights. Detective book cover stock photos and images alamy. Apr 07, 20 the values for most nancy drew picture cover editions are trending well above the farahs guide values.
The nancy drew mystery stories is the longrunning main nancy drew series, which was published under the pseudonym carolyn keene. Aug 8, 2016 explore etelkalls board old nancy drew book covers. The first nancy drew book, the secret of the old clock, was published in 1930. The nancy drew mystery stories was the longrunning main nancy drew series, published between 1930 and 2003. She longs for excitement, adventure, and the chance to make a difference. While the character has undergone numerous iterations throughout the years, nancy drew has been cited as an important part of the literary and cultural landscape and an inspiration to many women, notably sandra day oconnor, sonia sotomayor, and hillary clinton. It covers three friends that set off to investigate a strange, green face that has been seen around their neighborhood and the adventure they get in. The character of nancy drew ghostwritten and credited to the pseudonymous carolyn keene has appeared in a number of series over the years 533 nancy drew books have been published as of 2019, in nine series, as follows. He also illustrated four of the happy hollisters covers in the 1970s, and he illustrated the grinning gargoyle mystery from the bobbsey twins series in. See the complete nancy drew mystery stories series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. We add books and other items to the site as we have them available but please feel free to contact us with a question or a request. Please be sure to visit nancy drew sleuth, a very valuable resource for your nancy drew research. I have previously mentioned the scarcity of certain original text nancy drew picture cover editions. See the complete nancy drew mystery stories series book list in order, box sets or.
Click on any the nancy drew files book cover to see other covers for that title. Any works published after 1922 do not go into the public domain until 95 years after their date of public. The books have blank endpapers, and four glossy internal illustrations. See more ideas about nancy drew books, nancy drew mysteries and nancy drew mystery stories. The nancy drew mystery stories book series by multiple authors includes books the secret of the old clock, the hidden staircase, the bungalow mystery, and several more. Where can i download pdf files of nancy drew mystery books. The book that the cover will be designed for is a nancy drew hardy boys style book called mai day mysteries. Rudy nappi the cover art of childrens series books. Plus, the nancy drew sleuth book, the nancy drew cookbook, and also books featuring the hardy brothers. Nancy drew matte hard cover mystery bookseach book sold separately. Excitement runs high as the teenage detective delves into the theft of a fabulous sapphire formed by nature millions of years ago. The revisions eliminated obsolete prose and, in some cases, racial stereotypes that would today be considered offensive. Interior has name written on endpaper otherwise clean.
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. The books have orange silhouette endpapers and four glossy internal illustrations. The first five books are packaged together in a collectible. The cover, but not the interior illustration, was updated to the same scene, set in the 1960s, with nancy.
Heralded by many feminists as a strong female rolemodel, nancy drew has had an extremely positive influence on her young readers over the years. Nancy drew series book 6 carolyn keene author 1931 the clue in the diary nancy drew series book 7 carolyn keene author 1932 nancys mysterious letter nancy drew series book 8 carolyn keene author 1963 the. An eyecatching design can make the difference between a book that sells and one that stalls, so dont let your future bestseller get passed over due to a soso cover design. T is for tandy, g is for gillies, and n is for nappi. The nancy drew starter set is the perfect gift for aspiring detectives, or longtime fans of the series. Remember nancy drew or hardy boys books, where the inside spread. Aug 01, 2005 my sister was a huge fan of the old nancy drew books and we had discussed how neat it would be if we could find wall art of the book covers, which was impossible.
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. Theyve both publicly declared their love for nancy drew. First minstrel book printing september, 2000, stated. Order of nancy drew books nancy drew is the protagonist of several series of childrens mystery novels, written under the house name of carolyn keene. The nancy drew books are an iconic mystery series about a teenage sleuth who solves crimes. Even though weve all been told since childhood to never judge a book by its cover, the fact is that book cover design does attract readers. Mystery book cover designs require a sense of intriguemystery while at. Her clothes often reveal an ample bustline and her. Classic book cover for a hardy boysnancy drew style book. Nancy drew and the hardy boys super sleuths volumes i and 2 and campfire stories, and nancy drew and the hardy boys be a detective mystery stories. Make book cover memes or upload your own images to make custom memes. If youll notice at left, kate highly resembles nancy. This post does not in any way criticize farahs guide.
Nancy drew and the hardy boys super sleuths volumes i and 2 and campfire stories. It is a spinoff of the original series of novels featuring nancy drew, with a. The character was created by edward stratemeyer, head of the stratemeyer syndicate, which produced not only nancy drew, but also the. 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. Share or download your own brand new romance book covers template. The nancy drew files is a series that follows nancy drew as she solves more dangerous and adventurous cases. When i was about 10 years old, i was put in the hospital for about two weeks. The book that the cover will be designed for is a nancy drewhardy boys style book called mai day mysteries. An eyecatching design can make the difference between a book that sells and one that stalls, so dont let your future.
Lots of nancy drew books by carolyn keene yellow matte. Unfollow nancy drew books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Nancy drew is a piece jigsaw puzzle by cobble hill that features a selection of various nancy drew book covers and measures at 26. The nancy drew files 1124 the cover art of childrens. The first five books are packaged together in a collectible box set with an updated design. Nancy drew starter set by carolyn keene, hardcover barnes. Collection of premade book covers for thriller, crime, mystery and suspense genres. Rediscovering nancy drew is a rich collection of literary memories and insightful cultural comments. Check out our nancy drew books selection for the very best in unique or custom. The nancy portrayed on the covers of the nancy drew files is a markedly sexy nancy, with a handsome young man always lurking in the background.
The values for most nancy drew picture cover editions are trending well above the farahs guide values. Gorey covers were so fun, i thought id give another kind a spin. A collection of the many series about girl sleuth nancy drew. The following table is a breakdown of which illustrator painted which cover art for the first 34 volumes. Popular nancy drew books meet your next favorite book. With insight and intelligence, she has become regarded as an almost mythical heroes for young girls to look up to, and this book is no exception to that. There are more adventures, and fewer details about what shes wearing. Every cover art for the first 34 volumes has been revised over time by either bill gillies, rudy nappi, or both. Scarcity of original text nancy drew picture cover books. Select your romance book covers templates from over 17.
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