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THE SECRET OF THE OLD CLOCK. Nancy Drew Mystery Stories No. 1.
Carolyn Keene, Carolyn Keene
3.75 AVERAGE
1.45k reviews for:
THE SECRET OF THE OLD CLOCK. Nancy Drew Mystery Stories No. 1.
Carolyn Keene, Carolyn Keene
3.75 AVERAGE
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A cute story about a “young sleuth” (gosh, that specific phrase was used plentifully) cracking her first case. It was pretty predictable for me, but I still liked it.
I don't remember if I read these when I was a young girl. It is a great book; the only thing Nancy Drew needs is a cell phone!
Until I was introduced to Nancy Drew in fifth grade, I hated reading (yes, your English teacher just admitted that!). I remember reading about Nancy's adventures, becoming lost in the mystery and suspense of each crime she had to solve, and I would completely shut-out the rest of the world. This also marked the time in my life when I became a writer. I wanted to be Carolyn Keene. I wanted to captivate readers the same way she had captivated me. I can honestly say that without Nancy Drew I might not be an English teacher today!
A "3" for me, a "5" for a younger girl. She's so cute; she's devious, smart, sincere, well-meaning, and a believer in karma! :)
This is the simplest book to read so of course it took me nearly two months!! It’s so simple that it’s easy to ignore for long periods of time. But still cute and classic so I’m going to read them all.
I didn’t read any Nancy Drew growing up, but agreed to do so when I encouraged my daughter to read the mysteries and she answered, “have you ever read them?”
And so, I plunged headlong into the pools of unrealistic cheese. Lots of gosh and gee willikers moments.
And so, I plunged headlong into the pools of unrealistic cheese. Lots of gosh and gee willikers moments.
I loved this old story. It's obviously very different than books we would read today, but it got my heart beating a couple times wondering if the young sleuth would escape in time. I'm glad I finally got to read a Nancy Drew book.
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Library book via Libby! I enjoyed it - light, easy, quick read. Cute, if a bit naive and outdated. Will come back to it to support my library if I need another palate cleanser.
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying, Violence, Death of parent