![]() Throughout the books, she is brave, smart and confident, even in the face of danger. No one could ever describe Nancy as flighty. In these books, it was always the boys who led the way when it came to solving the mystery, investigating the secret tunnels or exploring the ruined castle whilst poor Anne was left behind to wash up the picnic lunch. The girl characters in these books were always depicted as being somehow flighty - impetuous, a bit moody, usually either timid like Anne or headstrong and “difficult” like George, who was continually being reprimanded by Julian and Dick. I read a lot of mysteries at this time - especially series by Enid Blyton, such as the Famous Five, as well as books by (the less well-known) Malcolm Saville. Most of all though, it was the character of Nancy herself. So what was it about Nancy Drew that grabbed my attention? Perhaps it was the romance of the titles ( The Secret in the Old Lace, The Sign of the Twisted Candles ) the exotic locations, or simply the satisfaction of seeing the mystery solved. ![]()
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