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| The Secret of the Wooden Lady (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, No 27)
Hardcover
Edition: Revised
Author: Carolyn Keene
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap
Release Date: 1950-01-01
Reading Level: Young Adult
ISBN-10: 0448095270
ISBN-13: 9780448095271
List Price: $6.99
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Nancy is portrayed as much more assertive than girls are usually portrayed in the early 1950's
| Customer Rating: | One of the most interesting ways to conduct social research is to read and study the changes in the Hardy Boys or Nancy Drew series from their beginning to the present. Not only do they reflect the technological changes over time, they also demonstrate many changes in the social structure of the United States. In my opinion that is more evident in the Nancy Drew series than in the Hardy Boys.
The Nancy Drew series began in the 1930's when women were considered the weaker sex and there were few career opportunities for women. In the movies, women were portrayed as weak, subject to fainting at the first hint of danger. Therefore, even though Nancy and her female companions conformed to that stereotype, they were in fact ahead of the social curve for the time. They were aggressive in pursuing their goals, stood up in the presence of danger and were portrayed as being very intelligent.
This book was written in 1950, yet Nancy acts more like a rebellious girl of the late sixties. Even though she is warned of the dangers of pursuing the case, she never backs down and is even willing to physically fight with her attackers. When this plot is contrasted with the earlier books written in the 1930's, she is much more aggressive and that is a welcome change.
The plot involves an old sailing ship called the "Bonny Scot." There are many mysteries about the ship and the villains in this case keep searching it looking for something. Nancy stays on the case and learns that the original name of the ship was "Dream of Melissa." The ship was lost and the former captain had written a letter to his sweetheart telling her about the priceless gift he was bringing back. That unknown treasure is what the villains are looking for, yet the search is difficult. The "Dream of Melissa" has many secret places were things can be hidden and each must be searched. Furthermore, the original figurehead of the ship was a wooden lady and that was removed many years ago. Fortunately, Nancy is able to track it down and solve the mystery.
As a modern teen adventure story, this one is weak. However, if considered in the context of the early 1950's it was far ahead of its time. Nancy is brave, aggressive and willing to stand up to the villains by herself.
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More of Nancy's Resourcefulness
| Customer Rating: | | Although this book has some good qualities, it lacks behind "Clue of the Dancing Puppet" and "Mystery at the Ski Jump." |
the coolest book ever
| Customer Rating: | I loved the book; it was so wonderful. I liked it when the police and Nancy Drew caught the bad guys: old grizzle face, flip Fay, and red Quint (who wasn't really bad). They got the ruby to the right person. It was all good; a wonderful book... When...someone robbed Bess's house (Nancy's friend)...dun, dun, dun, it was very suspenseful and scary. It really grabbed my attention. I kept wanting to read and read. If you are a fan of mysteries, then you will thoroughly enjoy this book.
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The Coolest Book Ever
| Customer Rating: | I loved the book; it was so wonderful. I liked it when the police and Nancy Drew caught the bad guys: old grizzle face, flip Fay, and red Quint (who wasn't really bad). They got the ruby to the right person. It was all good; a wonderful book... When...someone robbed Bess's house (Nancy's friend)...dun, dun, dun, it was very suspenseful and scary. It really grabbed my attention. I kept wanting to read and read. If you are a fan of mysteries, then you will thoroughly enjoy this book.
Amanda B. age 9
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Great Book
| Customer Rating: | | This is one of my favorite Nancy Drew books. It has a lot of great adventure. |
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