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Nancy Drew 21: The Secret in the Old Attic | Carolyn Keene

so-so

I‘m not sure what to think. Even though I liked the part with Nancy nosing around in the factory and trying to get hold onto a stolen chemical formula, I get more and more annoyed by the same structure of all the ND novels. I understand that they were written for teenagers, but wouldn‘t they realize that at some point as well. I will stick to reading the next 7 novels because I already bought the ebooks, but after that I will probably bail.

Ruthiella I don‘t think teenagers are the target audience. These are intended for a middle grade reader. 1d

Librarybelle Let‘s hope there are some new elements to the next story! 1d

willaful When I realized as a kid that every single chapter of ND ending with an exclamation point, I was done. 19h

MariaW @Librarybelle I hope so too. 🙈 (edited) 3h

MariaW @willaful 🤣 3h

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LitsyEvents

Nancy Drew 22: The Clue in the Crumbling Wall | Carolyn Keene

Repost for @Librarybelle

Wonderful discussion so far for the Old Attic, #LittenDetectives ! Our August #NancyDrewBR involves Nancy and crew, an inheritance, and a race against time before the bad guy finds the clue in the wall.

Discussion August 15th. All are welcome. Please let me know if you to be added or removed from the tag list.

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Librarybelle Thanks for reposting! 1d

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Librarybelle

Nancy Drew 22: The Clue in the Crumbling Wall | Carolyn Keene

Wonderful discussion so far for the Old Attic, #LittenDetectives ! Our August #NancyDrewBR involves Nancy and crew, an inheritance, and a race against time before the bad guy finds the clue in the wall.

Discussion August 15th. All are welcome. Please let me know if you to be added or removed from the tag list.

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Librarybelle @LitsyEvents 2d

BarkingMadRead Can‘t wait! 2d

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Ruthiella A crumbling wall! Curious! 👀 2d

Librarybelle Yes, @Ruthiella ! 2d

Sace Looking forward to it! 1d

Librarybelle Yay, @Sace ! 1d

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CogsOfEncouragement

Nancy Drew 21: The Secret in the Old Attic | Carolyn Keene

pick

I‘m with @Librarybelle and also rate this a light pick. I always enjoy the #NancyDrewBR discussions of these iconic chapter books. I have more to say about this one and put my comments as spoilers below.

CogsOfEncouragement What I found kinda far fetched in this one was using a candle to search the attic. ND drove back and forth from the March's home a zillion times. She is even said to have run errands at one point. Girl, pick up a battery from your house or the store. Better yet, grab a camping lantern from your garage which we all know you have. 2d

CogsOfEncouragement I love when Ned is around to take direction from ND and do just as she says. To have her back, and assist in the caper. Ned showed up out-of-nowhere just to save ND this time and that was a disappointment. George and Bess should have saved ND if the writer couldn't figure out how to have Ned in the plot. 2d

dabbe 🩵🎯🎯🩵 for both of your points. 2d

Librarybelle Yes! Completely agree! 2d

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xicanti

The Haunted Bridge | Carolyn Keene

I passed by two overflowing Little Free Libraries today, right after I reflected on how it‘s been ages and ages since I found any Nancy Drew. Now I‘ve got three I haven‘t read recently (I read them allll when I was 8), plus some manga. I‘ll try to finish as many as possible before I leave here so I can return them to LFLs in this general area.

Ruthiella What a haul! 🤩 5d

xicanti @Ruthiella there were so many old timey kids‘ mysteries at the one LFL that they were piled up on the wall alongside it! I figured I had to take the Nancy Drews to save them from tonight‘s possible rain. Hopefully some Bobsey Twins and Hardy Boys fans also wander by. (edited) 5d

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DGRachel

Nancy Drew 21: The Secret in the Old Attic | Carolyn Keene

so-so

We didn‘t get nearly enough of the old gang - minimal Bess, George Hannah, and Carson, although more Papa Drew than normal. Instead, we get Effie, but sadly she‘s an obnoxious scaredy cat. I actually found this one slow and rather tedious, and I don‘t think there was a single side character, villain or victim, that I liked. I think I‘m just in a mood, though. More grumbling under the spoiler tag. 😬 #nancydrewbr

Librarybelle

DGRachel Venomous vs poisonous. It‘s not that hard to distinguish between the two and shouldn‘t we be teaching kids the correct terminology? Also, they are not aggressive. They aren‘t hunters. And dang it, Nancy, would it kill you to have a functioning flashlight instead of relying on candle? And how do you not hear a desk being moved across the floor? 🤦🏻‍♀️ 5d

Ruthiella Having grown up with Black Widow spiders, I also found the threat of an attack ridiculous. But kudos to Nancy for applying the correct first aid when Effie is bitten. 5d

DGRachel @Ruthiella The other thing that irritated me was the miraculous save by Ned at the end. He totally came out of nowhere. 5d

Librarybelle Feel free to grumble! This is a light pick for me—not the strongest in the series, but not the worst. 5d

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DGRachel

Nancy Drew 21: The Secret in the Old Attic | Carolyn Keene

Oh, Nancy. Will you never learn? 😮‍💨

#nancydrewbr

Librarybelle

Suet624 😂😂😂 5d

Librarybelle 😂 5d

Ruthiella Alas I am afraid not ! 😂 5d

DGRachel @Ruthiella Too true! 5d

dabbe How many times dies she di this? We should start counting these as well. #rashynancy 5d

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Sace

Nancy Drew 21: The Secret in the Old Attic | Carolyn Keene

pick

#NancyDrewBR @Librarybelle

There were two mysteries that ended up being connected, but not in too convoluted a way. Right when I thought it was going to be a Ned-less mystery he showed up like an afterthought 😂

TW- spiders 🕷️

Can‘t wait for the discussion.

Librarybelle I started this morning! Yuck…spiders! 5d

Ruthiella When I read the name Bushy Trott, I died laughing. 😆 5d

Sace @Librarybelle I‘m also not a fan. 5d

Sace @Ruthiella honestly the names in this series are so entertaining! 5d

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Roary47

The Clue in the Jewel Box | Carolyn Keene

so-so

3✨ Another solid Nancy Drew mystery of a missing grandson. The jewelry box may be the clue they need to solve this one, but before that Nancy makes some mistakes?! I‘m so glad that she was more human in this one than capable of doing everything without effort. #NancyDrewBR @Librarybelle

Librarybelle This one was a solid one! 3w

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MariaW

Nancy Drew 20: The Clue in the Jewel Box | Carolyn Keene

pick

After reading 20 ND novels now, I certainly have to put myself up with the fact that there are always two mysteries that are inexplicably connected to each other and a lot of weird accidents/incidents. Now I am not shaking my head and rolling my eyes anymore, I just enjoyed the read. 🤣

Bookwormjillk Right? You just have to go with the random head injuries and car accidents. 1mo

Librarybelle Enjoying the read is the most important! 1mo

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