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Nancy Drew 19: The Quest of the Missing Map | Carolyn Keene

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The 19th installment in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series, first published in 1942 under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene, Nancy is drawn into a mystery when she meets a young woman named Ellen Smith, who seeks help in locating a missing half of a treasure map. The premise of a split treasure map and pirate legacy is intriguing, offering a classic adventure that appeals to nostalgic readers of ND. Plus 2 #nnk's! 🤣

Librarybelle Nancy seriously needs to get her brain checked with all of the head knocks! 19h

dabbe @Librarybelle 🎯🩵🎯 18h

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You can't see me (thank goodness!), but I'm just to the left of Katie, getting ready to finish Nancy Drew's THE QUEST OF THE MISSING MAP (just a wee bit behind with the #NancyDrewBR). Katie has settled in nicely next to me. Let the hygge begin in 17 minutes. 😍 #misssquashedface

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Katie says thank you and sends you 🖤🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🖤 4d

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AnneCecilie

Weyward: A Novel | Emilia Hart

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Finished:
📚 A Leopard-Skin Hat
📚 Sister in Law

Read:
📚 The Quest of the Missing Map #NancyDrewBR
📚 Small Boat
📚 The Blanched Soldier #NoPlaceLikeHolmes

Current:
📚 Please Do Not Touch This Exhibit
📚 My yearlong reads
📚 Northanger Abbey #PemberLittens #JaneAustenThenAndNow
📚 Lamentation #ShardlakeBR
🎧 Weyward

#WeeklyForecast
Continue my current reads, read Hvit Makt (White Power), TAo The Mazarin Stone & start Tata

sarahbarnes Leopard Skin Hat was such an interesting read! 5d

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The Clue in the Jewel Box | Carolyn Keene

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We‘re up to number 20, #LittenDetectives ! Our next #NancyDrewBR features jewels and a lost prince. Will Nancy be able to decipher the clue in the jewel box? And, more importantly, will Nancy suffer more head knocks? Let‘s just hope there are no exploding oranges! 😂

Discussion on June 15th! All are welcome to join. Please let me know if you wish to be added to or removed from the tag list.

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Librarybelle Thanks for reposting! 6d

kspenmoll I did not get to this! Hope to be back in June! 6d

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Librarybelle

Nancy Drew 20: The Clue in the Jewel Box | Carolyn Keene

We‘re up to number 20, #LittenDetectives ! Our next #NancyDrewBR features jewels and a lost prince. Will Nancy be able to decipher the clue in the jewel box? And, more importantly, will Nancy suffer more head knocks? Let‘s just hope there are no exploding oranges! 😂

Discussion on June 15th! All are welcome to join. Please let me know if you wish to be added to or removed from the tag list.

rubyslippersreads, DebinHawaii, DGRachel, BarkingMadRead, Jennifer3, kspenmoll, PurpleyPumpkin, JenlovesJT47, MariaW, CogsOfEncouragement, AnneCecilie, Born.A.Reader, Bookwormjillk, Read4life, StayCurious, bookandbedandtea, Laughterhp, Sace, Bren912, kwmg40, CSeydel, Ruthiella, dabbe, Julies_Bookshelf_Adventures, Enchanted_Bibliophile, Allylu, TheAromaofBooks, Charityann, Roary47, Pageturner1, KristiAhlers, peanutnine, PageShifter, AmandaBlaze, julieclair

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BarkingMadRead 🤣🤣🤣 so many head knocks! 7d

Ruthiella A lost prince! Sounds like a good one! 7d

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Librarybelle

Nancy Drew 19: The Quest of the Missing Map | Carolyn Keene

It‘s time for our next #NancyDrewBR discussion, #LittenDetectives ! I have 5 questions posted. You can find them on my feed, the book‘s feed, or by searching the group‘s hashtag.

Our next caper is The Clue in the Jewel Box. More details tomorrow!

CogsOfEncouragement Thank you for hosting! It continues to be a blast for me to read this series and hear what other readers think. I appreciate your time in looking up differences in the rewrites, and the other info you pass along. ✌🏼❤️🔍📚 1w

Librarybelle You‘re so welcome, @CogsOfEncouragement ! And thank you for participating!! ❤️ 7d

Ruthiella Looking forward to it! 👍 6d

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Librarybelle

Nancy Drew 19: The Quest of the Missing Map | Carolyn Keene

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5. As for the other characters, we of course have Bess and George and their significant others trying to solve the mysteries. We're also introduced to the Smiths and Mrs. Chatham and Trixie. I was not a fan of Mrs. Chatham! Thoughs?

There's one point where Carson loses his normal calm composure when searching for Nancy! And, Hannah throwing the Browns off the correct map by disguising the coordinates! #NancyDrewBR

Bookwormjillk Go Hannah! I loved that part.

I was not a Mrs. Chatham fan either, and Trixie seemed like a bit much. 1w

DGRachel I didn‘t like Mrs Chatham in the beginning. Her treatment of Trixie was abhorrent. I came to dislike her less towards the end though, when she quit being so horrid to everyone. I love when Carson acts more like a caring father and worries about Nancy! Isn‘t this the one where Ned says something like “enough mysteries for a bit, pay attention to me”? I was like “girl, push him off the boat”. 🤣🤣 1w

CogsOfEncouragement @Bookwormjillk @DGRachel Too bad the update for 1969 didn‘t portray “the widow‘s” grief better. She just came off as a really bad mom. I thought the time Trixie was missing because she saw a Sea Captain walking by and decided to join him was maybe the most far-fetched element in this one. lol They all acted like of course a sea captain was taking a little stroll right here. And I was feeling Ned saved ND a little too much maybe. ⬇️ 1w

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CogsOfEncouragement For the purpose of this girl power series I prefer they keep Ned as a supporting character and ND ultimately saves herself. George or Bess can save her, of course. He seemed to get her out of her scrapes too consistently in this one, like she couldn‘t have done it (or survived for that matter) without him. That isn‘t what this series is about. 1w

Bookwormjillk @CogsOfEncouragement 100% agree on Ned. 1w

BarkingMadRead I was not a fan of Mrs C but Trixie was a hoot! Hannah was so stealthy, she‘s been hanging with Nancy for far too long 🤣 7d

Ruthiella Poor Trixie! With a mother like Mrs. Chatham, she‘s gonna need a lot of therapy later in life. 😱 6d

Librarybelle That‘s a good point, @CogsOfEncouragement ! Ned seemed to be there a bit too much. But yes, @DGRachel , Ned tells Nancy to pay more attention to him. I had to roll my eyes at that. If he has that much of a problem with Nancy solving mysteries, then maybe he needs to go elsewhere. And Nancy, find a different guy!!😂 @Bookwormjillk @BarkingMadRead @Ruthiella 6d

DebinHawaii Yes, Ned was too needy in this one! 🙄 4d

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Sorry I'm late to the party; I got behind! My favorite part proving Mrs. C was NOT the best mom (unlike Mrs. C from HAPPY DAYS): When she gets the ransom note and says, “I don't want to pay the money ... but what will happen to Trixie if I refuse?“ Sounds like the mom was really considering it! 🤔🧐🤣 3d

CogsOfEncouragement @dabbe Oh my gosh. She was sooo bad! lol 3d

Bookwormjillk @dabbe she was doing a cost benefit analysis 🤣 3d

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Nancy Drew 19: The Quest of the Missing Map | Carolyn Keene

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3. While we are talking about elements to the story, think about the other aspects--haunted house, kidnapping, missing relatives, etc. How did these add or detract from the story line? To me, they seemed more plausible than exploding oranges! Any element that was your favorite? #NancyDrewBR

DGRachel While this one had so much happening, none of it seemed too much or distracting. I might feel differently if this hadn‘t followed the exploding oranges book though. 🤣🤣 My favorite elements were the two #NNK. It felt like a gift for having survived the last book! 1w

CogsOfEncouragement @DGRachel Agreed. This seemed on par for the classic ND peril. Trixie managing a #NNK was a good twist too. One fav detail is in Ch XII “Where are the guards?” … “Oh, they got better jobs and left.” LOL What?!? lol 1w

BarkingMadRead There was quite a bit of kidnapping and knockouts! A much better storyline though! 7d

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Ruthiella Well, I will say that the coincidences in this one were pretty hard to swallow. Everyone Nancy met was somehow connected to the old captain and his twin sons! 😅 6d

Librarybelle Yes, @Ruthiella ! It seemed so nicely tied together. That was hilarious, @CogsOfEncouragement …the guards got better jobs so left. Not the best choice for guards!!😂 @DGRachel @BarkingMadRead 6d

DebinHawaii The two #NNK moments were my favorite especially tied up Trixie with the croquet mallet! 😂 4d

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Nancy Drew 19: The Quest of the Missing Map | Carolyn Keene

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2. In this episode, we have a possibly haunted ship cottage, a treasure map, missing relatives, a shifty couple who love to kidnap people, and a small island. So much to unpack! First, the treasure map. I would have loved to see the actual map! What did you think of this element of the story?

Link below to Library of Congress's blog featuring some maps in their collection. #NancyDrewBR

Librarybelle https://blogs.loc.gov/maps/2023/09/lost-at-sea-the-treasure-maps-of-the-library-... 1w

Bookwormjillk This was my favorite part. I love a good treasure map. 1w

DGRachel I thought it was clever - both the original being torn in just the right way, and then all of the sleight of hand with good copies and fakes. 1w

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CogsOfEncouragement @Bookwormjillk @DGRachel Agreed. This was entertaining. The twists of who really had a correct map - or a map at all - and how that was revealed to the reader was fun. (edited) 1w

BarkingMadRead I love a treasure map trope! I wish there was a drawing of the map! 7d

Sace I‘m a sucker for treasure map tropes. 7d

Ruthiella It was a fun plot. And I loved how Nancy (and Hannah!) outwitted the baddies with false copies of it. 😅 6d

Librarybelle So much fun! It was convenient too that Nancy happened to have old paper for Hannah to use to trick the Browns. @Bookwormjillk @DGRachel @CogsOfEncouragement @BarkingMadRead @Sace @Ruthiella 6d

DebinHawaii Treasure maps are always fun! 4d

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Nancy Drew 19: The Quest of the Missing Map | Carolyn Keene

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1. Thankfully, there are no notable differences between versions of this book! Our friend Mildred Wirt Benson again wrote the story, with the original appearing in 1942 and the revised in 1969. I can find no substantial changes in the 1969 edition, so perhaps the revision focused on updating the text from 1942 to 1969 vernacular.

What did you think of the book overall? Personally, I thought it was way better than the last one! #NancyDrewBR

Bookwormjillk This one seemed more “Classic Nancy“ which I prefer. 1w

DGRachel The writing quality was better than last month‘s 1971 hot mess. I really noticed the difference comparing the two versions of that book and the writing here was on par with the 1940s books. It was such a relief to read this one after last month‘s debacle! 1w

CogsOfEncouragement This was a fun one. All the peril I‘ve come to expect and a treasure chest too! 1w

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CogsOfEncouragement @Bookwormjillk @DGRachel We finally have mention of ND‘s continuing education. Art school provided some skills she used over and over. I don‘t remember if she stays in art school or if it will be mentioned again in any way. I‘ll be paying attention for that. 7d

BarkingMadRead Way way better than the last one! 7d

Sace I liked this one way better than the last couple of books. It felt way more focused and straightforward. 7d

Ruthiella I thought this was pretty good. But it is the first time (I think) where we have perspective from characters who are not Nancy while Nancy is not in the scene. Like when Carson and Ned are searching for Nancy. 6d

Librarybelle That‘s a good point, @Ruthiella , and I liked to see this other perspective. And yes, @CogsOfEncouragement , we see Nancy‘s continuing education. I‘m also wondering too if it continues, as I cannot remember. @Bookwormjillk @DGRachel @BarkingMadRead @Sace 6d

DebinHawaii I realized I forgot to join in on the discussion. I liked this one better too. 4d

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