Where's Nancy? (Nancy Drew: Girl Detective Super Mystery #1) [Paperback]

Carolyn Keene (Author), Michael Frost (Author)

Book Description

Where's Nancy?

Nancy was going to tell you about this big mystery, but she disappeared. Poof. Just like that.

So now Bess, Ned, and me, George, have the Case of the Missing Detective on our hands. We've got to find Nancy!

Let me tell you, this sleuthing thing is no joke. We've worked with Nancy on lots of cases, but we've never had to do it ourselves -- and the stakes have never been so high. We think this might have to do with that possible museum theft Nancy was talking about -- we're just not sure yet. But we're woking on it.

Wish us luck!

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Gr. 4-7. This is the first in the Nancy Drew Super Mystery series. What makes it super? That's a mystery. But there is something new here. Nancy doesn't make an appearance until the last few pages. That's because she is missing, and the book revolves around finding her. Nancy's disappearance leaves the story in the hands of alternating narrators--Nancy's good friends George and Bess (although it's not always easy to tell their voices apart). When Nancy is late for a lunch date, her friends chalk it up to her usual forgetfulness. When she misses a date with boyfriend Ned, concern mounts. As several days pass, George, Ned, and Bess try to follow the slim offering of clues that might lead to her discovery. There are some catty comments that heighten the humor and a few inside jokes that provoke chuckles: wherever the trio goes, the first thing they are asked is, "Where's Nancy?" George wonders indignantly if they are nothing but sidekicks. Well, duh. A quick read, this is a Nancy for a new generation. Ilene Cooper
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About the Author

Carolyn Keene is the author of the ever-popular Nancy Drew (All New) Girl Detective and Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew series.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin; Original edition (May 31, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416900349
• ISBN-13: 978-1416900344
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #653,935 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Carolyn Keene and Franklin W. Dixon are the pseudonyms under which many ghostwriters penned the Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys series, respectively. Both series were created by Edward Stratemeyer, founder of the Stratemeyer Syndicate book packaging firm, in the late 1920s and early 1930s.

Stratemeyer's daughter, Harriet, and syndicate writer Mildred Wirt Benson were the two people primarily responsible for bringing the iconic character of Nancy Drew to life in the minds and hearts of millions of readers around the world.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars not the best book in the series but OK, September 17, 2008

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This review is from: Where's Nancy? (Nancy Drew: Girl Detective Super Mystery #1) (Paperback)

I liked this book fairly well. The actual mystery was kinda dumb... But it was good to hear about George and Bess for a change. I really don't get why people have been dumping on this book so much. Its not the best book ever, but its readable!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, February 9, 2007

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Where's Nancy? (Nancy Drew: Girl Detective Super Mystery #1) (Paperback)

I loved this book! But it was the most predictable title of Nancy Drew. I mean that, the author should have choose George or Bess instead. Or Ned.
Other than that it was good. It proves that George and Bess suck at solving Mysteries by themselves!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This was a horrible book!, November 20, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Where's Nancy? (Nancy Drew: Girl Detective Super Mystery #1) (Paperback)

This book is so boring, the characters seem to not even know what's going on. They don't have a clue about anything, until the last chapter. This book was so hard to read because it was so boring. Sorry I'm being so harsh, but I have to recommend for people not to read this book!