The Clue of the Leaning Chimney (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #26)
This one was a bit better than the one I just read. Slightly darker for a ND Mystery, as people were held captive as basically slave labor for over four years, forced to create forgeries of valuable pottery. Can't decide if referring to people as "the Chinese" instead of "the Chinese man" is racist or not LOL.
well here's the thing, it was an ok book. I could easily tell who David Carr's brother was. For a little bit, I thought Mr.Soong was evil and boy that would have been a plot twist but no, that didn't happen. Nancy was pretty reckless and got her friends in danger. Ned was pretty dumb too. I also find it really hard to believe the adults just readily believe Nancy and take her advice. fine, I get that the police in river heights would believe her because she established her credibility as a
Title: The Clue of the Leaning ChimneyAuthor: Carolyn KeeneSeries: Nancy Drew, 26Format: hardcoverLength: 176 pagesRating: 3 stars Synopsis: A rare and valuable Chinese vase is stolen from a pottery shop and Dick Milton, the owner, asks Nancy for help. The young sleuth is tasked to find the thief, the missing ornament and to locate a leaning chimney. This chimney marks a discovery that will solve Dicks financial problems. During her investigations, Nancy finds the leaning chimney, but it only
This book was a bit creepy ,with every one in weird costumes. But i enjoyed it anyway.
This book wasn't bad, but I am becoming more aware of the utterly 2-dimensional depiction of people of color in these stories. It makes me sad.
Carolyn Keene
Hardcover | Pages: 176 pages Rating: 3.9 | 5587 Users | 106 Reviews
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Original Title: | The Clue of the Leaning Chimney (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #26) |
ISBN: | 0448095262 (ISBN13: 9780448095264) |
Edition Language: | English |
Series: | Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #26 |
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A rare and valuable Chinese vase is stolen from a pottery shop and Dick Milton, the owner, asks Nancy for help. The young sleuth is tasked to find the thief, the missing ornament and to locate a leaning chimney. This chimney marks a discovery that will solve Dick’s financial problems. During her investigations, Nancy finds the leaning chimney, but it only leads her into more puzzles. Are there connections between the theft of the rare vase, a number of similar crimes and the strange disappearance of a Chinese pottery expert and his daughter? This book is the revised text. The plot of the original story (©1949) is similar with minor revisions.Particularize Regarding Books The Clue of the Leaning Chimney (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #26)
Title | : | The Clue of the Leaning Chimney (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #26) |
Author | : | Carolyn Keene |
Book Format | : | Hardcover |
Book Edition | : | Revised text |
Pages | : | Pages: 176 pages |
Published | : | 1967 by Grosset & Dunlap (first published 1949) |
Categories | : | Mystery. Fiction. Young Adult. Childrens |
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Ratings: 3.9 From 5587 Users | 106 ReviewsWrite Up Regarding Books The Clue of the Leaning Chimney (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #26)
Another great installment in this series.This one was a bit better than the one I just read. Slightly darker for a ND Mystery, as people were held captive as basically slave labor for over four years, forced to create forgeries of valuable pottery. Can't decide if referring to people as "the Chinese" instead of "the Chinese man" is racist or not LOL.
well here's the thing, it was an ok book. I could easily tell who David Carr's brother was. For a little bit, I thought Mr.Soong was evil and boy that would have been a plot twist but no, that didn't happen. Nancy was pretty reckless and got her friends in danger. Ned was pretty dumb too. I also find it really hard to believe the adults just readily believe Nancy and take her advice. fine, I get that the police in river heights would believe her because she established her credibility as a
Title: The Clue of the Leaning ChimneyAuthor: Carolyn KeeneSeries: Nancy Drew, 26Format: hardcoverLength: 176 pagesRating: 3 stars Synopsis: A rare and valuable Chinese vase is stolen from a pottery shop and Dick Milton, the owner, asks Nancy for help. The young sleuth is tasked to find the thief, the missing ornament and to locate a leaning chimney. This chimney marks a discovery that will solve Dicks financial problems. During her investigations, Nancy finds the leaning chimney, but it only
This book was a bit creepy ,with every one in weird costumes. But i enjoyed it anyway.
This book wasn't bad, but I am becoming more aware of the utterly 2-dimensional depiction of people of color in these stories. It makes me sad.
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