Kitty och de stulna schackpjäserna

Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #147

by Carolyn Keene, Björn Jakobsson (Translator)

River Heights is the site of a major international chess tournament. Two of the best young players in the world -- Greta van Leeuwen and Donna Winston -- are set to face off in a battle of wits and nerves. But as Nancy soon discovers, the action isn't just on the game board.

Genres: Mystery, Young Adult, Childrens, Fiction, Thriller, Adventure, Juvenile

187 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

Carolyn Keene is a writer pen name that was used by many different people- both men and women- over the years. The company that was the creator of the Nancy Drew series, the Stratemeyer Syndicate, hired a variety of writers. For Nancy Drew, the writers used the pseudonym Carolyn Keene to assure anonymity of the creator.

Edna and Harriet Stratemeyer inherited the company from their father Edward Stratemeyer. Edna contributed 10 plot outlines before passing the reins to her sister Harriet. It was Mildred Benson (aka: Mildred A. Wirt), who breathed such a feisty spirit into Nancy's character. Mildred wrote 23 of the original 30 Nancy Drew Mystery Stories®, including the first three. It was her characterization that helped make Nancy an instant hit. The Stratemeyer Syndicate's devotion to the series over the years under the reins of Harriet Stratemeyer Adams helped to keep the series alive and on store shelves for each succeeding generation of girls and boys. In 1959, Harriet, along with several writers, began a 25-year project to revise the earlier Carolyn Keene novels. The Nancy Drew books were condensed, racial stereotypes were removed, and the language was updated. In a few cases, outdated plots were completely rewritten.

Other writers of Nancy Drew volumes include Harriet herself, she wrote most of the series after Mildred quit writing for the Syndicate and in 1959 began a revision of the first 34 texts. The role of the writer of "Carolyn Keene" passed temporarily to Walter Karig who wrote three novels during the Great Depression. Also contributing to Nancy Drew's prolific existence were Leslie McFarlane, James Duncan Lawrence, Nancy Axelrod, Priscilla Doll, Charles Strong, Alma Sasse, Wilhelmina Rankin, George Waller Jr., and Margaret Scherf.

Reviews

[Izzy]

#predictedperfectly #tryhardercarolyn

[WhatShouldIRead · Rating 2 out of 5]

The mystery was good in this story but I think all the chess stuff put me off. I have no interest, and little knowledge of the game, so when the author went into what moves beat what moves, how a tournament was run, how the competitors competed, I fast forwarded the dialogue to get past it all.

Not one of my favorite books in the Nancy Drew collection.

[emma · Rating 3 out of 5]

☽ 19 / 100 ☾

Re-read. Läste denna massvis med gånger när jag var yngre, och när mamma hittade den för inte så länge sen när hon rensade någonstans blev jag supertaggad på att läsa om den än en gång! Kort sagt var den nästan exakt som jag mindes, ett ganska intressant fall som säkert var hundra gånger mer spännande när jag läste den som 10åring i mörkret långt efter läggdags, men it holds up skulle jag ändå säga. Mina bästa minnen är nog Kittys bil, den blå mustangen, som i år efteråt var min drömbil trots att jag aldrig hade sett en bild av hur en sådan såg ut, samt systrarna Winstons teckenspråk för "ta det lugnt, låt mig prata" som jag av någon anledning har kommit ihåg sen jag läste boken för första gången.

Blev tbh sugen på att rota fram min fasters urgamla Kitty-böcker och bingea alla dem också

[Tari · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed kicking back and reading a Nancy Drew book for a change, and apparently I hadn’t read this one or I just didn’t remember anything about it. The story was good although I gotta admit I was a little lost when it came to the chess talk, but thankfully that didn’t overshadow the story line. I could actually feel the excitement in the last match.

Sometimes I can guess these and sometimes, like this time, I didn’t guess who the perp was and was a little surprised. Another fun little escape to River Heights!

[Serena · Rating 3 out of 5]

My Rating System:
* couldn't finish, ** wouldn't recommend, *** would recommend, **** would read again, ***** have read again.

[edie ✩ · Rating 4 out of 5]

these books are so nostalgic for me

also why was i more invested in who was winning the chess tournament than who was kidnapping people

[Melmo2610 · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting premise with the game of chess being a major element of the plot. Good mystery and satisfying resolution to the mystery.

[Vishvasri J.S · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was my first Nancy Drew book. When my friend ( who's now my enemy ) told me that Nancy drew is fabulous, I didn't believe her at first ( as she was my enemy ) Now since I just had a feeling I should try this book and see how awesome it is. I was thrilled till the end. I loved it so much. Carolyn Keene I love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think all Nancy Drew fans should thank Carolyn for all her efforts.

I am going to read on.

P.S: I also thank my enemy for telling me about this book. ( pfffttt.. )

[V. Arrow · Rating 4 out of 5]

Three white teens fake a kidnapping, and then do a kidnapping, so they won't get beaten at chess by a nice Black girl.

That said, the chess sequences were 1000% more gripping than ANY of the sports sequences in any ND book.

[Dv · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing !

[Dana · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Nancy Drew book I loved the most! The book in which I could picture every single scene in my mind. A great read!

[Kylee · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought it was a very good book although the title has nothing to do with the book.