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Nancy Drew: Notebooks #2
The Lost Locket
Nancy's best friends, Bess and George, may never speak to each other again. It all started because Bess wanted to jump rope. She asked George to hold on to her beautiful heart-shaped locket. George put it in her book bag to keep it safe. But when she went to give it back, the locket was gone!
It's a mess of a mystery, but if Nancy Drew can find out where the locket went, she just might be able to get George and Bess to make up!
It's a mess of a mystery, but if Nancy Drew can find out where the locket went, she just might be able to get George and Bess to make up!
80 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 1994
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About the author
Carolyn Keene
1,000 books3,867 followersCarolyn 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 In a few cases, outdated plots were completely rewritten.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.
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.
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February 10, 2025
THE BEST BOOK I HAVE EVER READ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 3, 2019
I read these as a kid and it’s nice to know they hold up. Sweet, light, and easy to read.
August 30, 2020
It was on eof my favourite books that i read as a little girl.
December 25, 2020
tricky one. Nancy completes her second mystery very cleverly.
January 26, 2021
Rating- 3.5*
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June 20, 20224/69
It's monday and I cant sleep again before my shift later tonight. Nancy was pretty useless here ngl.
It's monday and I cant sleep again before my shift later tonight. Nancy was pretty useless here ngl.
January 14, 2020
Beautiful story
June 20, 2012
Note: This is a general review of the whole series, not this specific volume.
The Nancy Drew Notebooks were a series of chapter books designed for younger readers, starring a third grade Nancy with her pals Bess and George. Supporting characters Carson Drew and Hannah Gruen are also present. The series was later revamped and relaunched as Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, and the Clue Crew books are generally better IMO.
The Notebooks mysteries are typically eight chapters each, about 70 pages. As with the parent series, Nancy does most of the actual sleuthing, and Bess and George provide moral support and act as audience surrogates, asking Nancy questions that prod her towards the correct answers. The mysteries typically revolve around school girl concerns--who took a locket, who erased Nancy's name from the volunteer board, is Hannah leaving for a new job, did Nancy's puppy steal food?
There are a few recurring supporting characters, most notable of whom is rival Brenda Carlson, who is generally an annoyance and leads to frequent mean-spiritedness.
The Clue Crew mysteries are better in my opinion for several reasons: Bess and George are promoted to full partners in "the Clue Crew" (though Nancy is first among equals); Bess is given more positive character traits beyond being fashion conscious (she likes to build and fix things)(George remains the athletic one but is also promoted to computer whiz); Brenda is thankfully removed and is replaced with a more consistent group of classmates (some of whom can be annoying but none of whom are as outright nasty as Brenda); the mysteries are slightly longer (100 pages, 10 chapters), the mysteries are slightly more diverse; and they are in general more positive in tone than the Notebooks series.
I'll note for the record that there's a corresponding set of young Hardy Boys books but we haven't tried any of those yet--Sophie hasn't demonstrated much interest.
The Nancy Drew Notebooks were a series of chapter books designed for younger readers, starring a third grade Nancy with her pals Bess and George. Supporting characters Carson Drew and Hannah Gruen are also present. The series was later revamped and relaunched as Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, and the Clue Crew books are generally better IMO.
The Notebooks mysteries are typically eight chapters each, about 70 pages. As with the parent series, Nancy does most of the actual sleuthing, and Bess and George provide moral support and act as audience surrogates, asking Nancy questions that prod her towards the correct answers. The mysteries typically revolve around school girl concerns--who took a locket, who erased Nancy's name from the volunteer board, is Hannah leaving for a new job, did Nancy's puppy steal food?
There are a few recurring supporting characters, most notable of whom is rival Brenda Carlson, who is generally an annoyance and leads to frequent mean-spiritedness.
The Clue Crew mysteries are better in my opinion for several reasons: Bess and George are promoted to full partners in "the Clue Crew" (though Nancy is first among equals); Bess is given more positive character traits beyond being fashion conscious (she likes to build and fix things)(George remains the athletic one but is also promoted to computer whiz); Brenda is thankfully removed and is replaced with a more consistent group of classmates (some of whom can be annoying but none of whom are as outright nasty as Brenda); the mysteries are slightly longer (100 pages, 10 chapters), the mysteries are slightly more diverse; and they are in general more positive in tone than the Notebooks series.
I'll note for the record that there's a corresponding set of young Hardy Boys books but we haven't tried any of those yet--Sophie hasn't demonstrated much interest.
December 3, 2008
Cute book, got sent by a friend along with a bunch of original Nancy Drew mysteries. The 'Nancy Drew Notebooks' series is kind of like when the Babysitters Club branched out into the 'Little Sister' series - they wrote books which younger siblings could read. I'm keeping this one as I know that I would have loved it at the age of six or seven, so my kids probably will as well. It was only about 80 pages long but well written.
January 18, 2016
There's a major rift between Bess and George in this story as Bess thinks that George has lost a locket that meant a lot to Bess. Nancy wants to find out what happened but it's hard to do that when her two best friends are feuding
Nancy does her usual thing by making a list of suspects who could have taken the locket on purpose. What happens, though, when no one knows about the locket outside the group and no one sees the locket outside the group?
Nancy does her usual thing by making a list of suspects who could have taken the locket on purpose. What happens, though, when no one knows about the locket outside the group and no one sees the locket outside the group?
September 9, 2014
I love this book!! I rate it 5 stars it was so good! When bess and gorge get in a fight Nancy thinks it will never end!!! but she stops the fight when the call field trip starts. when there going to eat lunch they find that Nancy's lunch box gone to the hands of the wrong person so they switch and nancy gets an idea! "Maybe it's the same way with the backpack''
September 3, 2021
The Lost Locket by Carolyn Keene
Series: Yes Nancy Drew Notebooks #2
Format: Softcover
Stars: 3
Recommend: Yes
Would Reread: No
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Series: Yes Nancy Drew Notebooks #2
Format: Softcover
Stars: 3
Recommend: Yes
Would Reread: No
I give honest reviews and all my opinions are my own.
For more of my reviews go to Heavenly High Seas Books
https://heavenlyhighseasbooks.blogspo...
January 7, 2009
Nancy Drew is a very reputed book !!!
I thought maybe I could try it !!!
I thought maybe I could try it !!!
May 22, 2013
if anyone starts cannot stop himself for the next ,i'm lovin it
October 28, 2013
Read in 2005-6...
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November 15, 2013superb.................................
January 21, 2014
I think it is really good!!!
February 25, 2014
2011.6.12 8147words
July 24, 2015
Awesome author
July 3, 2016
I love all Nancy drew books even when she is a kid
August 23, 2016
When Nancy Drew's best friends Bess and George have a falling out because Bess's locket was stolen from George's book bag, Nancy is determined to find the thief and restore their friendship.
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