The Mysterious Case Of Nancy Drew The Hardy Boys

Explores the meaning of being a teenager through a study of these classic mystery series, which began in 1927 and are still popular reads for children today.

The bestselling authors of "Growing Up with Dick and Jane" take on the all-time popular teen detectives Nancy Drew and Frank and Joe Hardy in this smart, insightful, thoroughly entertaining look at what it means to be a teenager. 180 photos, 75 in color.

Can Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys stop the curtain from crashing down on a new Broadway spectacular? The producers of a huge new Broadway musical are worried about their star, a TV actress who has been receiving death threats. When the actress gets sick right before opening night, her understudy has to go on for her—and nearly dies in an “accident” on stage. So the producers call in the Hardy Boys to get to the source of the trouble. Baffled by all the backstage backstabbing, the Hardys call Nancy and ask her to come to New York and help them out. When she arrives, they realize that Nancy is a dead ringer for the lead actress, so they arrange for her to replace the injured understudy. Can the three supersleuths put an end to the accidents plaguing the show? Or is the curtain about to come down once and for all?

This book will put you hot on the trail of the world's most beloved teen detectives. Discover how and why the plucky blonde Nancy Drew and the fearless Frank and Joe Hardy have entertained and influenced Amer. teenagers for over 75 years and solved 100s of mysteries along the way. The young sleuths survived countless revolutions in teenage taste, jumped from books to movies to TV, and were employed by merchandisers to sell a range of products. This book tracks the growth of teen power, too and shows how the rise of a youth culture redefined values and transformed Amer. life. This book offers an absorbing way to connect once again with the teen sleuths who taught young readers that being a teenager could be a thrill-a-minute adventure. Numerous color illustrations.

Nancy Drew and the Hardy boys are in New York city together to investigate a pair of big-time cat burglers who are going to try to steal the spectacular crown jewels of Sarconne.

When a world-famous Olympic swimmer is sabotaged during the Summer Games, Nancy Drew, her friends, and the Hardy brothers have their work cut out for them after they decide to investigate the scandal. Can they find out who wants the swimming superstar to sink, or are they in water over their heads?

Nancy Drew and the Hardy boys are on a private train from Chicago to San Francisco investigating the theft of the Comstock diamond.

Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys go to Rockapazooma to solve a crime.