The Mystery of Nancy Drew: Celebrating 90 Years

Enjoy watching “The Mystery of Nancy Drew: Celebrating 90 Years,” with author and consultant, Jenn Fisher, and physician and cozy mystery writer, Dr. Alexia Gordon.

For more about Nancy Drew and her influence on young women, please see our Frendz’ blog entry, The Mystery of Nancy Drew, by Friends’ member, Joanne Kitsos, co-chair of our Communications Committee.

Jenn shared these fun facts about Nancy Drew and the series of books about the sleuth who was a source of inspiration for so many girls and women. 

  • In 1929, at age 24, Mildred A. Wirt wrote the first Nancy Drew book, The Secret of the Old Clock.

  • Since 1930, 675 Nancy Drew books have been written.

  • Nancy was 16 in the original books. It wasn’t until the 1950s that her age changed to 18 to accommodate driving laws in all states.

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