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The Hidden Staircase (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #2)

The Hidden Staircase (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #2)

byCarolyn Keene
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Bob Poynton
4.0 out of 5 starsNot as good as the original!
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2020
Read the original book from the 40s and certain parts of the story have been changed to modernize for young readers. In the original, it was so fun to read about Nancy and her "roadster" rather than the convertible in this version. Still a good story for the young detective in all of us!
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Kaysa
3.0 out of 5 starsI am totally guilty! sure you are.
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2020
Once upon a time there was a girl (attractive, blond and quite bright) who's dated a guy named Dirk, has a friend called Helen and absolutly nothing to do besides solving mysteries no one would care about. A ghost haunts a mansion in the province.
The story Carolyn Keene is telling pictures us a time where the so called middle class is quite educated and the ones under them are lovely, act mostly dumb, witness some crimes and are afraid because the bad guys shake threateningly theire fists!
It is definitely a time before "Mona Lisa's smile" where girls get married at the lastest they turn twenty one. About time! Meantime they solve mysteries, prepare lunch or supper, entertain old owls and take a walk to enjoy the view! Honestly? but you must not judge too harshly. Nancy Drew is an hero! A female hero! She's quite emancipated! She a strong role model for a girl before our time. You can achieve anything if you take your life in your own hands and pursuits your happiness! The stories of Carolyn Keene are simple and for today out of time but they are an example of the "American Dream"!
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Bob Poynton
4.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as the original!
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2020
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Read the original book from the 40s and certain parts of the story have been changed to modernize for young readers. In the original, it was so fun to read about Nancy and her "roadster" rather than the convertible in this version. Still a good story for the young detective in all of us!
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Kaysa
3.0 out of 5 stars I am totally guilty! sure you are.
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2020
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Once upon a time there was a girl (attractive, blond and quite bright) who's dated a guy named Dirk, has a friend called Helen and absolutly nothing to do besides solving mysteries no one would care about. A ghost haunts a mansion in the province.
The story Carolyn Keene is telling pictures us a time where the so called middle class is quite educated and the ones under them are lovely, act mostly dumb, witness some crimes and are afraid because the bad guys shake threateningly theire fists!
It is definitely a time before "Mona Lisa's smile" where girls get married at the lastest they turn twenty one. About time! Meantime they solve mysteries, prepare lunch or supper, entertain old owls and take a walk to enjoy the view! Honestly? but you must not judge too harshly. Nancy Drew is an hero! A female hero! She's quite emancipated! She a strong role model for a girl before our time. You can achieve anything if you take your life in your own hands and pursuits your happiness! The stories of Carolyn Keene are simple and for today out of time but they are an example of the "American Dream"!
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DONALD L COMPTON
1.0 out of 5 stars NOT MUCH RESEMBLANCE
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2014
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I have a copy of the book from 1930 and there is not a whole lot of resemblance between the story in my book and your version. Frankly, I like my book version a lot better than the one you sold me. Relationships are changed, names are somewhat different, and the story in my book is far more exciting than yours. Your version, it seems to me, is someone writing down what they remember of the story.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Persistence is key
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2020
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Nancy Drew loves solving mysteries, . She was tasked to solve a ghost mystery at Twin Olk. There a mother and daughter have been mysteriously haunted by ghost who steals their jewllery, food and play eriee music in the walls. As, exciting as that may be Nancy's father was life was threathend as he too was working on a railroad case where a dishonest man tries to scam more money for himself out of the arragement made by the lawyers and the residents close by the railway. Nancy's life becomes complicated when her father turns up missing while she is trying to solve her mystery at twin olk. Doing amazing seluthing, picking up clues where they fall, following strong hunches and being very persistent she bridges the gap between the mystery at twin oalk and the disapperance of her father (who she later finds).
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Sarah Rainville
5.0 out of 5 stars Great gift
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2022
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My mom used to read Nancy Drew books when she was little so I got her this one for Christmas and she was so excited! Nancy Drew books are all good.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The hidden staircase
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2021
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The hidden staircase another great Nancy drew mystery. I have read and reread all of Nancy's mysteries from the time I was a. Child, and I am now seventy years old.
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John D
5.0 out of 5 stars Still wonderful reading
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2021
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This 90 year old book that I read as a pre-teen has provided a new hero for our 9 year old granddaughter!
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Doug
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic but still entertaining
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2020
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My wife was the recepient of this book, and she says its a thoughtfully written and engaging story. Apparently it stands the test of time. Highly reccommended
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donna sozzio
1.0 out of 5 stars Being “ripped off”
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2021
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I bought this book “new” for my great-niece for Easter. It was a “used” copy with the price and store label on the back. Caldor was the store and $3.59 the price. I paid a little over double this price. I don’t appreciate what was done to me and feeling ripped off!
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AKK
5.0 out of 5 stars Mystery
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2021
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This book was purchased for my granddaughter.
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