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"Drew, Nancy (Fictitious character)"
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Get Clued in on Emma Roberts
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Campbell, Janis
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Characters and characteristics in motion pictures
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Drew, Nancy (Fictitious character)
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Teenage actors
2007
Actress Emma Roberts \"stars as super teen sleuth Nancy Drew in the movie 'Nancy Drew,' opening June 15 [2007].\" (Yak's Corner) Read more about Roberts' life and acting career.
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Movie Still: Nancy Drew
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Characters and characteristics in motion pictures
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Drew, Nancy (Fictitious character)
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Teenage actors
2007
one movie still of Nancy Drew
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Modern Makeover
\"Nancy Drew, the teenage detective, has been solving crimes since The Secret of the Old Clock was published in 1930. Your mom, aunt, or grandma might have read the books when they first came out, but even today the dozens of original Nancy Drew mysteries are sold in bookstores and checked out of libraries every day. But that wasn't enough for Simon & Schuster. They thought it was time to give Nancy a modern makeover and a new series of crimes to solve.\" (Kidsnewsroom) Read about the changes made to the Nancy Drew series.
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Edward Stratemeyer (1862-1930)
Few people have heard of Edward Stratemeyer, but most people have heard of his creations--The Hardy Boys, The Bobbsey Twins and Nancy Drew. Using pen names, he published over 1,300 books. Learn about this author's childhood, his writing career and his successful business plan to sell over one million books. Find out why his novels became so popular with young readers.
Journal Article
At 77, She's Still Cool
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Macleod, Meredith
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Characters and characteristics in literature
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Children's literature
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Detective and mystery stories
2007
\"Nancy Drew has been with generations of young girls as they suffered through the Depression and two world wars, became flower children and feminists and now with those growing up in a world of MySpace, Paris Hilton and rake-thin models. Intrepid Nancy Drew has been a role model, a cultural touchstone and a great escape since 1930.\" (Spectator) Read more about Nancy Drew and her popularity with young readers. Facts and history about Nancy Drew are included.
Newspaper Article
The Secret of the Spunky Sleuth's Success
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Gerstel, Judy
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Characters and characteristics in literature
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Children's literature
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Detective and mystery stories
2007
\"Long before Harry Potter, before Disney heroines or warrior women on television, in the same year Betty Crocker's name was first affixed to a cookbook, a decade before Quebec women could vote, there was Nancy Drew. There still is.\" (Toronto Star) Read about the enduring popularity of Nancy Drew.
Newspaper Article
Nancy Drew: The Mystery in Hollywood Hills
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Characters and characteristics in motion pictures
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Children's plays
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Detective and mystery stories
2007
\"Teen sleuth Nancy Drew moves to Hollywood and tries to solve a movie star's murder in this adaptation of a new film.\" (Scholastic Scope) Read a play adaptation of the movie, Nancy Drew. A reading comprehension quiz, discussion questions and more are included.
Magazine Article