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meganreads5's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
clairebraun's review against another edition
4.0
I love Nancy Drew. They are pretty easy to read now, and don't take me long, but they are still really good.
cimorene1558's review against another edition
3.0
This is a problematic title, because at least three separate stories (two similar, one very different) have been issued under this title--and that's just the ones I've read, maybe there are more! With most of the Nancy Drew books they've been updated numerous times and somewhat altered, and in one or two other cases there are two very different stories under one title, but this is the only one that I know has three.
dizzybell06's review against another edition
3.0
These books are so easy and quick to read even if they are rather predictable. They are nice little mysteries for when you don’t want to have nightmares.
postitsandpens's review against another edition
2.0
This was perhaps the silliest plot line so far in this series. Nancy is tasked with finding a hollow oak tree with supposed treasure buried in it, and she's forced to fly to NYC to hear about it from a friend of her aunt's, who then sends her back to Illinois for the mystery. Along the way, she joins an archaeological dig hosted by a local university, which seems to not have trained their students terribly well, because anyone and everyone joins the digging throughout the book. There's also some distasteful things done with the items they discover, lots of use of the word "Indian", and a total lack of care when it comes to potentially destroying Indigenous burial grounds. (I know, I know, this is unsurprising given when the book was written, but it still leaves a bad taste in my mouth.) Also, two random people are kidnapped in this book for no apparent reason, there's more shaming of Bess regarding her size and her love of food, and a truly eye-roll worthy ending. Not my favorite of the series by any means.
nlwisz's review against another edition
5.0
Nancy jets off to New York and then Illinois to uncover a lost treasure near an excavation site. She is randomly trapped in an elevator upon her arrival in NY (which is never explained) but I guess we are meant to assume that this was the work of Kit. Aunt Eloise turns Nancy on to this mystery, and Ned’s female cousin just so happens to be on the dig site in Illinois where she needs to go. Serendipitous! Anyway, true to Nancy Drew fashion, there’s a couple of kidnappings, George takes a spill, and Nancy solves the intrigue that the adults just can’t seem to figure out.
lileuw's review against another edition
3.0
A fun Nancy Drew, but nothing really special. They are all unrealistic anyways, haha!
Certain outdated terms were used when talked about Native Americans which is slightly expected, but doesn't mean it's ever OK.
The archeology aspect was really interesting, just a shame it had to be so casual about actual humanbeings and their graves. A little bit more respect would've at least been nice, but again, it's a chidlren's book and an old one at that, so I'm not surprised, if you know what I mean.
Certain outdated terms were used when talked about Native Americans which is slightly expected, but doesn't mean it's ever OK.
The archeology aspect was really interesting, just a shame it had to be so casual about actual humanbeings and their graves. A little bit more respect would've at least been nice, but again, it's a chidlren's book and an old one at that, so I'm not surprised, if you know what I mean.
mainebookworm22's review against another edition
3.0
After reading this one, I found out that this is one of only 2 Nancy Drew books that were completely rewritten in the 70's. After struggling with this story, I would love to find a copy of the original 1930's version of this book. It has to be more exciting than this one. This story was bogged down with too many things that happened that did nothing to advance the plot -- Nancy getting stuck in an elevator, a log flying through a window, and children stealing their food ( they are literally in the middle of nowhere-- where did the children come from?). It also had some of the worst villains (read unbelievable) in it. Most of the action was Nancy traveling to the town from the dig and calling the police. Overall, not a very exciting additon to the series. If you are reading these as an adult, I recommend skipping right over this one.
erinmp's review against another edition
4.0
This is one of the best Nancy Drews--a trip to Canada and danger is everywhere!
duck_rosey's review against another edition
5.0
4/3/20 age 9 - The story is about a girl named Nancy who is on a wild chase for a dead man's fortune with harsh criminals on her trail. I loved it! I liked the diggers who helped Nancy. I did not like the harsh criminals.
Words that describe this book: exciting, entertaining. It was exciting when Nancy solved the mystery and caught the criminals. I would recommend this book to Emma for loving mysteries.
Words that describe this book: exciting, entertaining. It was exciting when Nancy solved the mystery and caught the criminals. I would recommend this book to Emma for loving mysteries.