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Nancy Drew Movie Novelization
Accompanying her father to Los Angeles on business, Nancy learns about a long-unsolved murder of a beautiful movie star and so uses her sleuthing skills and the help of her new friends to investigate old clues to crack the case, in a media tie-in with a full-color insert of movie stills. Original.
128 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2007
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October 6, 2018
Well... It's like Daniela Burr has given us bookworms a free script of the wonderful movie. The movie too doesn't disappoint. It's a must read for Nancy Drew fans
September 19, 2022
I remember not really understanding the movie when I was a kid, so hopefully reading this before rewatching should help. It has more tension and atmosphere than I expected it to, especially considering it's aimed at kids.
May 13, 2021
Don't mind me a die-hard Nancy Drew fan who of course loves a film adaption of the sleuth and had to read the book version. My mom bought this book for me at Libby Lu (iykyk) when I was 9. I came across it recently and had to read it. It's basically just a script of the movie, but I don't care. If you know me, I love this movie, and the book version makes me so nostalgic, bringing me back to my childhood love of solving mysteries and my once-upon-a-time crush on Max Thieriot, who plays Ned!
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July 14, 2019First book I ever stayed up late to finish. I specifically remember something about a movie star and a Chinese puzzle box.
October 12, 2022
I looked at the photos in the middle of the book and it told who the murderer was, talk about spoiler alert.
March 28, 2026
A fun, easy read. An enjoyable story for all ages.
Warning: if you get the version with the pictures, wait until the end to look at them. They contain spoilers.
Warning: if you get the version with the pictures, wait until the end to look at them. They contain spoilers.
October 10, 2013
Nancy Drew, A Novelization of the hit movie. Simon Spotlight,Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing Division, New York.
I would say that this could be a good book for Year 3's and up. This could be used as a read aloud in the class or it could be used as a reader for those children who want to read more and faster than other students. Seem these can be bought in a series, then it can make it exciting to the faster reader allowing them to read more stories.
Another story by the young detective who by her fathers fears is asked to take a break from solving mysteries. They are moving town and her dad hopes to change some of the paths of life they have been in.
As they shift to a new town, they all of a sudden find themselves into a mystery solving problem again.
As usual Nancy is on it, finding clues, checking out people, and investigating the very odd happenings in the house and area they have just moved into.
The story grips you as soon as you start to read, making it an easy book to read. Bringing in the mystery more or less straight away, with things happening that are very odd and a bit scary.
I chose this I think because I too like to read and watch mystery stories. I remember receiving a book award of a mystery book, I kept trying to read that book for ages. I don't necessary remember the story, but it was gripping. I think that is what I enjoyed about this little book.
Nancy Drew seems to relate to the girls a bit, as it breaks the stereo type of males being the detectives and in control. This gives girls the control through the story that girls can do this too. Although these stories are mysteries they are gentle, not too scary as some of the previous male dominated sleuth stories, there is an answer, and often takes time but it can be solved with out too much blood and gore.
I could read this out in a class, as it is not to threatening to those children who are a little more sensitive in personality.
These little books help to teach problem solving when odd things happen around you. Although gentle and girl based, it does include boys within the story, so it can also relate to boys.
I would say that this could be a good book for Year 3's and up. This could be used as a read aloud in the class or it could be used as a reader for those children who want to read more and faster than other students. Seem these can be bought in a series, then it can make it exciting to the faster reader allowing them to read more stories.
Another story by the young detective who by her fathers fears is asked to take a break from solving mysteries. They are moving town and her dad hopes to change some of the paths of life they have been in.
As they shift to a new town, they all of a sudden find themselves into a mystery solving problem again.
As usual Nancy is on it, finding clues, checking out people, and investigating the very odd happenings in the house and area they have just moved into.
The story grips you as soon as you start to read, making it an easy book to read. Bringing in the mystery more or less straight away, with things happening that are very odd and a bit scary.
I chose this I think because I too like to read and watch mystery stories. I remember receiving a book award of a mystery book, I kept trying to read that book for ages. I don't necessary remember the story, but it was gripping. I think that is what I enjoyed about this little book.
Nancy Drew seems to relate to the girls a bit, as it breaks the stereo type of males being the detectives and in control. This gives girls the control through the story that girls can do this too. Although these stories are mysteries they are gentle, not too scary as some of the previous male dominated sleuth stories, there is an answer, and often takes time but it can be solved with out too much blood and gore.
I could read this out in a class, as it is not to threatening to those children who are a little more sensitive in personality.
These little books help to teach problem solving when odd things happen around you. Although gentle and girl based, it does include boys within the story, so it can also relate to boys.
August 15, 2012
Title: Nancy Drew Movie Novelization
Author: Daniela Burr
Series: N/A
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Summary: Nancy Drew, the cleverest sleuth in River Heights, is always on the case -- no matter how dangerous it may be. Now Nancy's taking her sleuthing to a whole new level as she accompanies her father to Los Angeles, though her dad thinks she's renounced sleuthing forever. After discovering a long unsolved crime involving the death of a beautiful movie star, Nancy vows to uncover the mystery. With a little help from some new friends, Nancy is well on her way to cracking this case. But is Nancy in over her head in the fast-paced world of Hollywood?
Review: Since I've always like the movie better than the book, I decided to give this a try.
Things I Loved: This whole book was based on the movie, which was a different perspective for me considering I mostly read books that start out as books and then are turned into movies.
Thingd I Hated: The exclamation point punctuation was used far too may times, and the writing style felt a little rushed and elementary. Plus, the photo pages from the movie were placed all together randomly in the middle of the story, which was really weird.
Author: Daniela Burr
Series: N/A
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Summary: Nancy Drew, the cleverest sleuth in River Heights, is always on the case -- no matter how dangerous it may be. Now Nancy's taking her sleuthing to a whole new level as she accompanies her father to Los Angeles, though her dad thinks she's renounced sleuthing forever. After discovering a long unsolved crime involving the death of a beautiful movie star, Nancy vows to uncover the mystery. With a little help from some new friends, Nancy is well on her way to cracking this case. But is Nancy in over her head in the fast-paced world of Hollywood?
Review: Since I've always like the movie better than the book, I decided to give this a try.
Things I Loved: This whole book was based on the movie, which was a different perspective for me considering I mostly read books that start out as books and then are turned into movies.
Thingd I Hated: The exclamation point punctuation was used far too may times, and the writing style felt a little rushed and elementary. Plus, the photo pages from the movie were placed all together randomly in the middle of the story, which was really weird.
October 15, 2011
I'm actually really surprised I even have the Nancy Drew movie novel. I don't remember enjoying the Nancy Drew movie. I was never a huge Nancy Drew fan, and I usually only buy movie novels of movies I enjoyed. Oh well. If I didn't like the movie, I'm not going to recommend the movie novel. A film is never improved by its novelization.
February 8, 2016
Gave it only 4 stars because it is a teen book, and it only took me an hour to read it. LOL But it was good and made me want to see the movie when I thought before that it might be too "young" for me.
May 3, 2008
This book is so adventurous i love it!! And the movie is great to. I love the mystery and how she gets away when captured and all the secret compartments in the new house.
November 15, 2008
This book was really good cuz i really liked the movie..but then again ALL the Nancy Drew books are good!
October 2, 2009
this book is mad interesting 100% no lie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:):):):):):):):):)
it's amazingly interesting!!!!!!!!!!!!
it's amazingly interesting!!!!!!!!!!!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 9, 2012
I love this book, encouraged me even more to watch the movie. They have done Nancy justice and I'm sure Carolyn would be proud!
January 5, 2014
This is a good book it kind of was weird because I saw the movie before I read the book but it was still a good book and had a very good plot
August 6, 2014
Review by C.J.: "I liked that it kept you in suspense. I did not dislike anything. People that like mysteries would like this."
January 2, 2016
Shor and very faithfull to the movie, i would spect more of the novelization but is what it is.
April 30, 2008
i love this book!!!
is is filled with action!!!!!
the movie is REALLY good too!!!!
is is filled with action!!!!!
the movie is REALLY good too!!!!
September 16, 2008
i like nancy drew books!
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