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Nancy Drew and Company Culture, Gender, and Girls' Series — Content Guide for Parents

By Sherrie A. InnessPopular Press1997ISBN 9780879727369193 pages
Nancy Drew and Company Culture, Gender, and Girls' Series

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

This intriguing anthology brings together a broad range of critical essays on girls' series fiction from established scholars such as Chamberlain, Johnson, and Romalov, along with emerging scholars Katrine Poe, Maureen Reed, and Deborah Siegel. Topics include: Anne of Green Gables, the Isabel Carleton series, early twentieth-century girls' automobile series, girls' scouting novels, 1910-1935, Cherry Ames in World War II, Nancy Drew, and Judy Bolton.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Does Nancy Drew and Company Culture, Gender, and Girls' Series have sexual identity?

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  • Does Nancy Drew and Company Culture, Gender, and Girls' Series have gender roles?

    The book discusses the character of Nancy Drew as a progressive role model for girls, reflecting on her role in challenging traditional gender roles and her portrayal as an empowered female character. It critiques and analyzes the evolution of gender roles in the context of girls' series literature.

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