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Mz Pip

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13. Nancy Drew

Thu Apr 4, 2013, 06:41 PM

Apr 2013

I couldn't get enough of Nancy Drew. My best friend and I played mystery games all the time. We would search the neighborhoods for abandoned houses and created elaborate stories about them. When we found a secret room under our porch we were in heaven for weeks.

This was in the 50s and the older ones that were written in the 30s & 40s were pretty good. I still pick one up occasionally from time to time. I collected all of the first edition ones from the 30s and up through the 50s. After that I outgrew them and went on to other young people's mysteries.

I did graduate on to good literature but still enjoy a good mystery/thrillers.

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What books do / did you love reading to your kids? [View all] klook Jan 2013 OP

My favorite: "Wind in the Willows" by Kenneth Grahame. sinkingfeeling Jan 2013 #1

Oh, yes! Another favorite. klook Jan 2013 #2

I was going to say that as well gollygee Feb 2013 #11

Well, you just had me on a trip down memory lane. Curmudgeoness Jan 2013 #3

Wow, that looks like a great series! klook Jan 2013 #4

My kids are 12 and 10, so I still read to them. cyberswede Jan 2013 #5

Oh, so many. SheilaT Jan 2013 #6

Oh "Black Beauty" was one of my favorites when I was older. Curmudgeoness Jan 2013 #7

"Velveteen Rabbit" actually came out in 1922. SheilaT Jan 2013 #9

The Cimorene getting old in mke Jan 2013 #8

Thanks, everyone, for the great suggestions! klook Jan 2013 #10

I just recently gave my brand spankin, new grandson JitterbugPerfume Apr 2013 #12

Nancy Drew Mz Pip Apr 2013 #13

All of those on your list and more: LWolf Apr 2013 #14

Wow, good gift ideas for the wee ones in my family! klook Apr 2013 #15

The Boxcar Children series. Dr Seuss' The Foot Book. The Spooky Old Tree. Nay Apr 2013 #16