The Haunted Bridge (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, No 15)

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Summary: Yuk!!!! This was the worst book ever
Review: I have read many Nancy Drew books, and this one was the worst. It gave away the whole mystery in the beginning. I couldn't even finish the book.

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Summary: The Best Book Jennifers Ever Read!!!!!
Review: I thought this was a very good book. The book was about Nancy Drew, finding a lost treasure in a river! My favorite character was Nancy Drew because she is VERY brave and also she is very smart. My favorite part of the book was when they found a bridge "The Haunted Bridge" I would encourage anyone to read this book if you are into mystery stories.

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Summary: 2 1/2 stars
Review: If you can, get the old editions of Carolyn Keene's Nancy Drew mysteries. I mean the truly old ones which refer to her "roadster" and her "chums" Bess and George, and the faithful housekeeper Hannah who always provided hot cocoa and comfort. In spite of an occasional unreconstructed, politically incorrect detail or two, these books are gems. Nancy's character was a wonderful role model for girls growing up in the 40s and 50s. Free and unfettered, supremely confident and clever, Nancy led her readers down a merry path of good times and entertaining adventures.

"The Haunted Bridge" is among the best of the series, although all of the earlier books are wonderfully written and capable of delighting young readers still. As for the later books, written by someone else to capitalize on the success of the tv show, I haven't read them so I can't offer opinions. I do know it would be hard to match the dozens of books written by Keene beginning in the l930s.

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Summary: Best Nancy Drew of Series, My Daughter and I Agree
Review: This is the best Nancy Drew story of the entire series. My daughter and I have read both versions, my older copy published in the thirties and the newer version I purchased for her for her birthday. She prefers the newer version, while I like the older one, but we both agree this is the best of the series. I remember reading my copy four or five times in my youth.

I understand this series was written by many different people using the same pen-name. They really knew what they were doing. A ghostly scarecrow, a mysterious jewel box, an obnoxious admirer, and girls on an unsupervised vacation. What a way to appeal to girls of all ages, even grown-up ones. I think they got the formula just right for this one. This is still one of my favorite feel-good, read-again books. My daughter is reading her copy again as I am writing this.

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Summary: Very Poorly Titled
Review: This review concerns the original 1937 edition as well as the edited revised 1972 edition. Nancy, Bess, George and Mr. Drew are staying at Deer Mountain Hotel/Lodge because Mr. Drew is working on a case concerning jewel thieves. He asks Nancy's help to look for a woman suspected of being a member of the gang and who is supposed to be in the vicinity of the hotel. The only clue to her identity is that she carries an expensive jewel case with the picture of a child in it (really now, like people are going to notice her jewel case and that it has a child's picture, but not be able to give even the slightest bit of a physical description of the woman, like her hair color????). Nancy also hears a story about a haunted bridge in the woods near the hotel and she enters a golf tournament. Zzzzzzzzz. This has to be one of the most inappropriately titled books in the series. There is a "haunted" bridge, but Nancy discovers the truth behind it on page 42 (in the original edition)! The book isn't 1/4 over at that point. What does the bridge really have to do with the rest of the mystery? The whole golf tournament part is rather boring and unsuspenseful. I'm not giving away some big secret by telling you that Nancy wins. Nancy always wins or is the best at everything she does. Frankly, I find it rather annoying. Just once I'd like to see Nancy be just alright at doing something or have Bess or George be better than her at something. The book isn't a complete waste of time, the mystery concerning the jewel thieves isn't that bad and kept me somewhat interested. This wasn't one of my favorites, but it was worth reading; although, anyone who reads it expecting a story about ghosts is going to be let down.

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Summary: Very Poorly Titled
Review: This review concerns the original 1937 edition as well as the edited revised 1972 edition. Nancy, Bess, George and Mr. Drew are staying at Deer Mountain Hotel/Lodge because Mr. Drew is working on a case concerning jewel thieves. He asks Nancy's help to look for a woman suspected of being a member of the gang and who is supposed to be in the vicinity of the hotel. The only clue to her identity is that she carries an expensive jewel case with the picture of a child in it (really now, like people are going to notice her jewel case and that it has a child's picture, but not be able to give even the slightest bit of a physical description of the woman, like her hair color????). Nancy also hears a story about a haunted bridge in the woods near the hotel and she enters a golf tournament. Zzzzzzzzz. This has to be one of the most inappropriately titled books in the series. There is a "haunted" bridge, but Nancy discovers the truth behind it on page 42 (in the original edition)! The book isn't 1/4 over at that point. What does the bridge really have to do with the rest of the mystery? The whole golf tournament part is rather boring and unsuspenseful. I'm not giving away some big secret by telling you that Nancy wins. Nancy always wins or is the best at everything she does. Frankly, I find it rather annoying. Just once I'd like to see Nancy be just alright at doing something or have Bess or George be better than her at something. The book isn't a complete waste of time, the mystery concerning the jewel thieves isn't that bad and kept me somewhat interested. This wasn't one of my favorites, but it was worth reading; although, anyone who reads it expecting a story about ghosts is going to be let down.

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Summary: The Haunted Bridge
Review: This story is about an 18-year old gorl, Nancy Drew, who finds herself in a mystery on a haunted bridge. She is qualifying to play in the golf tournament when a boy named Ned tells her about the bridge being haunted with a ghost guarding it. Her father tells her about a jewel thief that they are trying to locate. A man named Barty is suspected by nancy because of his various handwriting styles. Then she finds a Margaret Judson who she thinks is the jewel thief. Miss Drew finds many clues... I thought this book was very fun and enjoying. It was the first Nancy Drew book that I've ever read. I like to read mystery and suspense stories where you suspect one person and it turns out he was innocent all the time and it was someone else all along. I have read "The Boxcar Children" books before and also enjoyed them because of the mystery. My least favorite part is how in real life suspects are usually smart enough to escape, but in the two Nancy Drew books I've read, the culprit is never wise to get away from the officer. However, Nancy Drew always completes a mystery fairly making sure the right person is punished. When I first started it, I couldn't put it down.
My favorite part of the story was when Nancy's two best friends - Bess and George... They called the police and were proud of themselves for what they did... Overall, I enjoyed reading "The Haunted Bridge" and suggest for you to read it also. When you do, I hope you find it was good as I did.

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Summary: The Haunted Bridge Book Review
Review: This story is about an 18-year old gorl, Nancy Drew, who finds herself in a mystery on a haunted bridge. She is qualifying to play in the golf tournament when a boy named Ned tells her about the bridge being haunted with a ghost guarding it. Her father tells her about a jewel thief that they are trying to locate. A man named Barty is suspected by nancy because of his various handwriting styles. Then she finds a Margaret Judson who she thinks is the jewel thief. Miss Drew finds many clues... I thought this book was very fun and enjoying. It was the first Nancy Drew book that I've ever read. I like to read mystery and suspense stories where you suspect one person and it turns out he was innocent all the time and it was someone else all along. I have read "The Boxcar Children" books before and also enjoyed them because of the mystery. My least favorite part is how in real life suspects are usually smart enough to escape, but in the two Nancy Drew books I've read, the culprit is never wise to get away from the officer. However, Nancy Drew always completes a mystery fairly making sure the right person is punished. When I first started it, I couldn't put it down.
My favorite part of the story was when Nancy's two best friends - Bess and George... They called the police and were proud of themselves for what they did... Overall, I enjoyed reading "The Haunted Bridge" and suggest for you to read it also. When you do, I hope you find it was good as I did.