Danger on Parade

Nancy Drew Files #77

by Carolyn Keene

Nancy and Bess are thrilled to be invited behind the scenes of the Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, until Nancy learns that there is a plot to sabotage the entire event. Original.

Genres: Mystery, Young Adult, Crime, Childrens

155 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published November 1, 1992

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 In a few cases, outdated plots were completely rewritten.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

[Pastel Paperback · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mitchell's Department store becomes a placeholder for Macy's, as Nancy Drew and Bess head to New York and end up in a parade sabotage scandal!

A cute one that takes you backstage during Thanksgiving Parade prep.

[Emily Danielson · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars

This was the second book I read from the Nancy Drew Files series after the Halloween themed book entitled Something To Hide! This was a fun, fast and festive read for the Thanksgiving season. The plot revolved around Nancy Drew and her friend Bess Marvin getting an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at preparing for the Thanksgiving Day Parade put on by the departament store Mitchell’s, and the ensuing chaos that someone was trying to sabotage it!

Danger On Parade really held my interest and I can’t wait to read more titles in the Nancy Drew Files series!

[Eric Wood · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nothing really special about this mystery, just another typical sabotage plot. But my favorite part in this book had to be when Nancy races against time to save Bess from an explosion! Now that was cool! 3 stars.

[K.L. · Rating 3 out of 5]

When Bess and Nancy go behind the scenes of a huge department store in the run up to Thanksgiving, Bess is accused of sabotage and Nancy must move fast to clear her name. Yet another film star falls for Bess

[Amanda Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nancy Drew saves Mitchell’s (Macy’s) big annual Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City from sabotage. Bess dates a tv star while balloons keep getting slashed left and right. I felt the motive was a little weak. 3.5 stars.

[Alex · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun as always.

[Kristin · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Thanksgiving parade one.

[V. Arrow · Rating 2 out of 5]

I mean. It's a mystery about the not!Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons. There's only so good it could hope to be.

[Ashleigh Jewell · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love Nancy Drew mysterys. and i thought it was a good book.