The Moonstone Castle Mystery (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #40)
I'm approaching this review in a slightly different manner. First, I'm going to list the basic components of what happens:1. Basic theme: theft of inheritance2. Kidnapping3. Threatening notes4. Someone follows Nancy5. Someone spies outside the Drew home6. Crooked 'servants'7. Boat Nancy is in crashes (plus second kamikaze-like attack on another boat she is in)8. Nancy's car is stolen9. Nancy is almost hit by lightning.10. Nancy works closely with the local police.These are elements found in
A very enjoyable mystery! I enjoyed the sleuthing at the old castle and the story was quite smooth. Although, the mystery became pretty predictable about halfway through and there were some coincidences that helped Nancy solve the mystery(which is usual in these older ND books) But overall, I very enjoyed this mystery and the setting. 4 stars.
I remember the first time I read Nancy Drew. It blew my mind that there were girls presented with a brain. Most of the stuff I'd read up to that time, was that girls were sugar and spice - fluffy. No brains. To also learn about George who is a tomboy was a nice validation. Carolyn Keene wrote just for me! That is how I felt. When I did more research, I was shocked to find out, Ms. Keene was actually a man ... writing under Franklin Dixon. I also loved the Hardy Boys. No wonder I loved these
I took a walk down memory lane and reread one of my favorite Nancy Drew books. Some of the writing is a bit old fashioned, but it is a great story. I still would like to be like Nancy and zip around in a convertible and stay at different places.
Cute story. They spend an awful lot of time in boats it seems. Not exactly how todays teens get around.
You just can't go wrong with a Nancy Drew mystery on a cold, winter day. My favourite Nancy Drew books are ones with old mansions, draughty castles, and labyrinthine tunnels. So this one was a great read.
Carolyn Keene
Hardcover | Pages: 178 pages Rating: 3.94 | 4245 Users | 91 Reviews
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Title | : | The Moonstone Castle Mystery (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #40) |
Author | : | Carolyn Keene |
Book Format | : | Hardcover |
Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 178 pages |
Published | : | December 1st 1962 by Grosset & Dunlap |
Categories | : | Mystery. Fiction. Young Adult. Childrens |
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When Nancy Drew receives a valuable moonstone as a gift from an unknown person, she is amazed and puzzled. But it is only the first of several startling events in this complex mystery that challenge the ingenuity of the pretty sleuth. Why are the Bowens--a missionary couple who recently returned to the United States--having so much trouble finding their missing seventeen-year-old granddaughter?Itemize Books Supposing The Moonstone Castle Mystery (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #40)
Original Title: | The Moonstone Castle Mystery (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #40) |
Edition Language: | English |
Series: | Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #40 |
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Ratings: 3.94 From 4245 Users | 91 ReviewsNotice Regarding Books The Moonstone Castle Mystery (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #40)
Nancy Drew was my third childhood hero (behind Robin Hood and Sacagawea.) As I run across old hard cover Nancy Drew books at garage sale or thrift shops I pick them up. This one was pretty run of the mill Nancy Drew.I'm approaching this review in a slightly different manner. First, I'm going to list the basic components of what happens:1. Basic theme: theft of inheritance2. Kidnapping3. Threatening notes4. Someone follows Nancy5. Someone spies outside the Drew home6. Crooked 'servants'7. Boat Nancy is in crashes (plus second kamikaze-like attack on another boat she is in)8. Nancy's car is stolen9. Nancy is almost hit by lightning.10. Nancy works closely with the local police.These are elements found in
A very enjoyable mystery! I enjoyed the sleuthing at the old castle and the story was quite smooth. Although, the mystery became pretty predictable about halfway through and there were some coincidences that helped Nancy solve the mystery(which is usual in these older ND books) But overall, I very enjoyed this mystery and the setting. 4 stars.
I remember the first time I read Nancy Drew. It blew my mind that there were girls presented with a brain. Most of the stuff I'd read up to that time, was that girls were sugar and spice - fluffy. No brains. To also learn about George who is a tomboy was a nice validation. Carolyn Keene wrote just for me! That is how I felt. When I did more research, I was shocked to find out, Ms. Keene was actually a man ... writing under Franklin Dixon. I also loved the Hardy Boys. No wonder I loved these
I took a walk down memory lane and reread one of my favorite Nancy Drew books. Some of the writing is a bit old fashioned, but it is a great story. I still would like to be like Nancy and zip around in a convertible and stay at different places.
Cute story. They spend an awful lot of time in boats it seems. Not exactly how todays teens get around.
You just can't go wrong with a Nancy Drew mystery on a cold, winter day. My favourite Nancy Drew books are ones with old mansions, draughty castles, and labyrinthine tunnels. So this one was a great read.
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