What Is the Story of Nancy Drew?
by Rau, Dana Meachen
Series:What Is the Story of...?
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AR Book Level
5.9
AR Points
1
Word Count
7,844
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
523910 EN
About this book
What Is the Story of Nancy Drew? is a nonfiction book for middle graders that explains the creation, development, and lasting popularity of the fictional detective Nancy Drew. The book explains how the series began under Edward Stratemeyer, how ghostwriters wrote the early novels, and how Nancy Drew moved from books to TV and movies. It also notes how Nancy Drew's traits and stories have been updated over the decades to reflect changing social norms.