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Summary: enticing title, suspenseful book
Review: "The Clue in the Crumbling Wall" features Nancy, Bess, and George on the trail of another exciting mystery. Danger surrounds them as they are trapped in the cloister of Heath Castle, while on the trail of Juliana Johnson, a talented dancer, who disappeared several years ago. There is one scene that could frighten very young readers, as Nancy and her faithful housekeeper, Hannah Gruen, are tied up in their own home. Resourceful Nancy finds a way to escape and to free Hannah, and sets off on a re-invigorated search for the criminals. River Heights, Nancy's hometown, is the scene of this mystery, and as usual, Nancy, her father Carson Drew, and her chums, cousins Bess and George use common sense as well as a little uncommon intuition to solve the mystery and to bring a happy ending to the victims. Recommended.
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Summary: My Hero
Review: Everyone can laugh, but Nancy Drew was my childhood hero, roll model, and favorite Diva! A housekeeper mother figure and a lawyer father help Nancy enjoy the freedom to help others with mysterious dilemas. This book was my favorite of the yellow bound series. The older books pre 1980 are the best of the series. Very wholesome reads for preteens. Nancy and her two best girl friends, Bess and George, use their wit and imaginations to solve mysteries and disappearances in a non violent world. I highly recommend anything Nancy Drew.
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Summary: The Clue in the Crumbling Wall
Review: I thought this was a very exciting book, and fast-paced. There are a few places where I think it can be improved, but over-all it kept me hooked.
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Summary: Nothing Special.....
Review: This review concernes the revised 1973 edition. In this volume, Nancy is asked to solve a case as to where Juliana Johonson, a famous dancer, has disappeared to, so she can collect her inherentince, the Heath Castle, in time. One thing leads to another, and, of course, Nancy saves the day once again, not excepting an offered reward. This, like many of the later re-writes in the 70's, is dull, lifeless, and stale. The writing is bland and there is no charector development whatsover. I have read every yellow-spined Nancy and have to say that about only half the set is any good. If you possibly can, try to read the originals written by Mildred Wirt during the 30's and 40's....the golden-age of Nancy Drew, although (most) of the revised and later ones are not bad (some of them classics), the originals are the best....
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Summary: One Of The Best Of The Set
Review: This review concerns the original 1945 edition as well as the shortened, revised 1973 edition. Desperately wanting to help a poor little girl and her sick mother, Nancy races against time to locate the woman's missing sister. The missing woman, named Florianna in the original version and Julianna in the revised edition, was a talented dancer who disappeared many years before while engaged to a wealthy businessman. Before the man died, he willed to Florianna/Julianna his large estate, Heath Castle, with the stipulation that if she doesn't come forward to claim the estate within a certain amount of time, it is to be turned over to the county for a park. Nancy now has only three weeks to find the missing heiress, but her efforts are being thwarted by a group of men who have apparently been searching the now overgrown estate looking for something. This book is easily one of the ten best of the set, at least the original version is, I never read the revised edition and, although the books tell the same story, the revised editions lack the vibrant writing which characterizes many of the originals. The mystery is interesting and the book moves along at a good pace. I particularly enjoyed the book from about pages 70-100 in the original volume. At this point, Nancy, Bess and George have gone to Heath Castle to investigate, they become separated and each one has her own adventure. This is an excellent book and a definate must-read for fans of Nancy Drew.
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Summary: One Of The Best Of The Set
Review: This review concerns the original 1945 edition as well as the shortened, revised 1973 edition. Desperately wanting to help a poor little girl and her sick mother, Nancy races against time to locate the woman's missing sister. The missing woman, named Florianna in the original version and Julianna in the revised edition, was a talented dancer who disappeared many years before while engaged to a wealthy businessman. Before the man died, he willed to Florianna/Julianna his large estate, Heath Castle, with the stipulation that if she doesn't come forward to claim the estate within a certain amount of time, it is to be turned over to the county for a park. Nancy now has only three weeks to find the missing heiress, but her efforts are being thwarted by a group of men who have apparently been searching the now overgrown estate looking for something. This book is easily one of the ten best of the set, at least the original version is, I never read the revised edition and, although the books tell the same story, the revised editions lack the vibrant writing which characterizes many of the originals. The mystery is interesting and the book moves along at a good pace. I particularly enjoyed the book from about pages 70-100 in the original volume. At this point, Nancy, Bess and George have gone to Heath Castle to investigate, they become separated and each one has her own adventure. This is an excellent book and a definate must-read for fans of Nancy Drew.
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Summary: Clue in the Crumbling Wall (Nancy Drew, No 22)
Review: This was one of my favorite Nancy Drew books. You never knew who it really was. If you like Nancy Drew you will LOVE this book!!!
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