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For Parents, Librarians & Teachers:
This website is intended to be a reference for fans of the famous girl sleuth with the latest
information on the current series, Nancy Drew® Girl Detective, and lots of fun extras.
Personal information is not collected nor is it encouraged.
Letters and comments submitted from time to time, may be posted--but this will be done
anonymously without mention of name. The discussion group is hosted at
Yahoo! Groups and is governed by their privacy policy and terms of use. It is a private discussion group with
member approval. All messages are moderated before posting to weed out any inappropriate material. Messages can
only be read by group members. Parental monitoring is more than welcome.
We hope parents, librarians, and teachers--who perhaps themselves enjoyed these classic books as
children--will keep up the time honored tradition of sharing them with today's generation of fans.
Share them with your kids and your students. Discuss the stories and incorporate them into projects and
tasks.
For information on the various classic Nancy Drew® series from 1930 to 2003, visit
The Nancy Drew Sleuth Unofficial Website with your kids and students.
Educational Ideas using Nancy Drew: Girl Detective
1. Faberge Eggs. Without a Trace involves the disappearance of a
Faberge Egg. These eggs have a fascinating history dating back to Czarist Russia. Researching
Russian history surrounding the making of these exquisite eggs can be an extension of the material
that Nancy researched in this book.
2. Bike Race. Organize a fundraiser or charity bike race with your kids!
3. Hybrid Cars. Considered friendly to the environment, learn more about these
eco-friendly cars and how they impact the environment.
4. Old Laws. High Risk involves a plot having to do with old laws in River Heights.
There are many old laws still on the books in your town--some quite unusual. Sleuth them out!
5. History of Your Town. Does your town have a fascinating past, a real history? Involve your
kids in a project reconstructing the local lore of your community.
CLIP ART CRAFT:
The following are thumbnails of various images of Nancy Drew and the books. You can click on them for
larger versions that you can save or print to use in craft projects, school projects, and scrapbooks:
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For generations, Nancy Drew® has been a wholesome role model for children. Not only do
Nancy Drew® mysteries give children a love of reading, the stories also inspire them to
do more in their lives. The timeless lesson that children learn from reading these books
are priceless. Lessons learned include helping others in need, never giving up--even when times are hard,
seeking justice and righting wrongs, politeness and kindness to others, and loyalty to friends and
family.
