![]() ![]() Publisher Edward Stratemeyer conceived of the Nancy Drew character to add to his already-lucrative young-adult book empire that included “The Hardy Boys.” In fact, Stratemeyer was a firm believer in traditional roles for women. Nancy Drew was not originally supposed to be the fierce, fearless and feminist heroine that she became. The fictional teenage sleuth has been cited by luminaries from Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush to Sonia Sotomayor as an important influence during their formative years. ![]() To date, more than 70 million copies of the Nancy Drew books have been sold. Written under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene, readers met the plucky young heroine Nancy Drew for the first time. On April 28, 1930, the first book in the “Nancy Drew Mystery Stories,” “The Secret of the Old Clock,” was published. Article Details: April 28, 1930: The First Book in the "Nancy Drew Mystery Stories" Was PublishedĪpril 28, 1930: The First Book in the "Nancy Drew Mystery Stories" Was Published ![]()
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