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Rediscovering Nancy Drew — Content Guide for Parents

By Carolyn Stewart Dyer, Nancy Tillman RomalovUniversity of Iowa Press1995-05ISBN 9780877455011281 pages
Rediscovering Nancy Drew

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

About this book

"Rediscovering Nancy Drew is a rich collection of literary memories and insightful cultural comments."--Journal of Children's Literature "Nancy, especially the Nancy of the original story, is our bright heroine, chasing down the shadows, conquering our worst fears, giving us a glimpse of our brave and better selves, proving to everybody exactly how admirable and wonderful a thing it is to be a girl. Thank you, Nancy Drew."--Nancy Pickard "Nancy Drew belongs to a moment in feminist history; it is a moment, I suggest, that we celebrate, allowing ourselves the satisfaction of praising her for what she dared and forgiving her for what she failed to undertake or understand."--Carolyn G. Heilbrun "Rediscovering Nancy Drew lights up the territory. It informs, delights, and acknowledges through love and scholarship a debt long overdue."--Dale H. Ross In 1991, women staff and faculty at the University of Iowa discovered that the pseudonymous author of the original Nancy Drew books, Carolyn Keene, was none other than Mildred Wirt Benson, the first person to earn a master's degree in journalism at Iowa. The excitement caused by their discovery led to the 1993 Nancy Drew Conference, which explored the remarkable passion for Nancy Drew that spans a wide spectrum of American society. The result: a lively collaboration of essays by and interviews with mystery writers, collectors, publishers, librarians, scholars, journalists, and fans which presents a spirited, informative, totally enjoyable tribute to the driver of that blue roadster so many readers have coveted.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Rediscovering Nancy Drew appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    No violence is indicated in the book. The search results reference other Nancy Drew stories that may contain suspenseful situations, but do not provide evidence of violence in 'Rediscovering Nancy Drew'. No scary content is present in the book. The search results reference other Nancy Drew stories that may have suspenseful elements, but do not indicate any frightening content in 'Rediscovering Nancy Drew'.

  • Does Rediscovering Nancy Drew have violence?

    No violence is indicated in the book. The search results reference other Nancy Drew stories that may contain suspenseful situations, but do not provide evidence of violence in 'Rediscovering Nancy Drew'.

  • Does Rediscovering Nancy Drew have scary content?

    No scary content is present in the book. The search results reference other Nancy Drew stories that may have suspenseful elements, but do not indicate any frightening content in 'Rediscovering Nancy Drew'.

  • Does Rediscovering Nancy Drew have religious themes?

    No religious content in the book itself. The search results do not indicate any religious practices, beliefs, or ceremonies present in 'Rediscovering Nancy Drew'.

  • Does Rediscovering Nancy Drew have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit racial themes are present in the book. The search results discuss broader issues of race in the context of Nancy Drew adaptations, but do not indicate that race is a central theme in 'Rediscovering Nancy Drew'.

  • Does Rediscovering Nancy Drew have profanity?

    No profanity is mentioned in the book. The search results discuss other Nancy Drew adaptations that may include mild language, but do not indicate any profanity in 'Rediscovering Nancy Drew'.

  • Does Rediscovering Nancy Drew have climate change?

    No climate themes are present in the book. The search results do not indicate any discussions of environmental issues or activism in 'Rediscovering Nancy Drew'.

  • Does Rediscovering Nancy Drew have sexual identity?

    No sexual content is present in the book. The search results reference sexual themes in adaptations of Nancy Drew, but these do not pertain to the content of 'Rediscovering Nancy Drew'.

  • Does Rediscovering Nancy Drew have gender roles?

    The book does not actively discuss or critique gender roles. While Nancy Drew is often viewed as a feminist icon, the search results do not provide evidence that 'Rediscovering Nancy Drew' engages with themes of gender roles.

  • Does Rediscovering Nancy Drew have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes are explicitly present in the book 'Rediscovering Nancy Drew'. The search results primarily discuss adaptations and reinterpretations of the Nancy Drew character in other media, rather than content from this specific book.

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