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Girl Sleuth: Nancy Drew and the Women Who Created Her

Melanie Rehak
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Girl Sleuth: Nancy Drew and the Women Who Created Her

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2006

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Melanie Rehak

Girl Sleuth: Nancy Drew and the Women Who Created Her

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2006
Book Details
Pages

314

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Genre
Mystery & Crime Fiction

Biography
Setting

United States • 1930s

Theme
Language
Topic
Gender & Feminism

Arts & Culture

World History
Publication Year

2006

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

12+ years

Lexile Level

1350L

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Super Short Summary

Girl Sleuth: Nancy Drew and the Women Who Created Her by Melanie Rehak explores the history and cultural impact of Nancy Drew, focusing on the women behind her creation—publisher Edward Stratemeyer, authors Mildred Wirt Benson, and Harriet Stratemeyer Adams—detailing their contributions to the beloved mystery series and their influence on literature and female empowerment.

Informative

Nostalgic

Inspirational

Reviews & Readership

3.9

3,553 ratings

65%

Loved it

27%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Girl Sleuth: Nancy Drew and the Women Who Created Her by Melanie Rehak delves into the behind-the-scenes story of Nancy Drew. The book is praised for its engaging exploration of the series' history and influential women, though some find the narrative unfocused at times. Overall, it provides a captivating read for fans and scholars alike.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Girl Sleuth: Nancy Drew and the Women Who Created Her?

Readers who enjoy Girl Sleuth: Nancy Drew and the Women Who Created Her by Melanie Rehak likely appreciate literary history, feminist themes, and cultural analysis. Fans of The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore may find similar interest in the exploration of iconic female figures in literature.

3.9

3,553 ratings

65%

Loved it

27%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

314

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Genre
Mystery & Crime Fiction

Biography
Setting

United States • 1930s

Theme
Language
Topic
Gender & Feminism

Arts & Culture

World History
Publication Year

2006

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

12+ years

Lexile Level

1350L

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