The Secret of the Old Clock

118 Pages·2011·17.95 MB·English

She’s Back Again...
Just as You Remember Her

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Beginning in 1959, the Nancy Drew stories
were updated, rewritten, and condensed,
and these old editions went out of print.

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The cover a

THE SECRET
OF THE
OLD CLOCK

APPLEWOOD
Books

NANCY DREW MYSTERY STORIES

THE SECRET OF
THE OLD CLOCK

By
CAROLYN KEENE

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Russi. H.'TAvny,

WITH AV NLRODUCIION RY

SARA PAREISKY

VACSILLB EDITION

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Naney Draw? is royitened tradeonrh of Sinan &
Schuster Ine

‘Tha Naney Drew Myster

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Tev Nanas Dvewe Myx Slorias were orginally
‘abliabed ty Croseet & Dualap Jes. Apelor Backs
scknnsledge head peaiain omit se bens,
18 1800 by Sion & ehuster Toe.

Copright rauewa B 1987 hy Svnon & Schuster Ine,

"Keeping Neney Deer Ave") 1009 by Sem Pansy

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cedtovelsue ecriinal
Hardy Boys aul Nancy Drew books just as they ware
crigitally publishecl—the Figely Bays in 1927 and
any Drew in 1930, ln 1959, the Fuwiks. were cote
dzused and rewriten, and since then, the original
editions have bsen cat of print,

‘Much bias chuged in Ameria. since the books
vwercfirstisued. Thermlernneadr may bedelighte
‘vata he warmth and exactness of Ue kangmge, the
‘wholesome innocence of echeraeters, Deena
scot ith ths maura world, ar the donsinp vetion
‘without the we of violewoo; but jonl vs well, che
wotler rader may be exteally uioamfoale with
the tacinl and social sexecuyping. the foles. Weenen
play i these haoks, ur de use oF paras Or suas
‘which may conjure up vetne response in the modern
sealer fat 35a fel hy The weer of the tines.

Forgeedorbad. we Arpericanshavechangeyaite
aabitsioze these books sere frsinsued Many ren
‘willremacunber these editions wth eat affecic and
swillbe dliakted eid thei renms; cibers Will wonder
why ht do tien dbp. Theheoksce
prt of our beriage. They are a window on our nad
past. Forthat reason, excoptvoethe uliiion of his
Tote and the introduction by Sara Paretsky, wo are
[presenting Pix Serreecfthe Old Clockunediualend
lunetanged Jram ids First edition.
KEEPING NANCY DREW ALIVE:

by

SARA PARETSKY
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Sree) Nessun Wee

Mess Nang.+ Dar to auy worm herseen the
sages Isveney five ond sever and chances uve her
ioe will eam Grea sel shel Say, "Ramey Dre!
Anyver" Loughe about br fr years
hon” Noney Drew aac her blue coadser have heen
sgmbuls of fheedora siace Grosset &
Bamlep firs. publish Phe Sezret of the Olt Clock in
954), rh ast bucrod eso be sees ak
rie adver aviving ater rales
Jes cfear thal Narky"s appeal fy as srs as
ardeover sles wi Nancy Dress adventares have
surpassed. gat rile 8 phenomead/tecim Pub
Heaton Grom the Zovenal of Poplar Cilare to the
Wall Stree Sours hos
lenity stheatpressuilngs oomvincingesphacainn. At
tas earn abet tae pell-ell
diheprotevied ouvienmmcat
ris easy wpe fan seth gis] tees — at ber
aden: bit Ol Prylish and modem French
inhepiity when fecked inclosetsertovers, buried in
snwdbliks, oF invatoned hy the daxcany. Tes easy,
(00, to ampoon the eanscious asnnplion oC WASD
superiovity:nteverlehen sin he series, Government
and social sus, a ast in the early books. righily
fbolongto"she wise. therieh and thewel"ia Aesumlor
Uantkon’s phrase

Ofcourse Peter Wimsey could mates Naney Drew
stl for ski, trepd moment lor intrepid moment,
and entdoes ar ingeepiag il eure urelligeuec, and
nceabiy in upper cls bands, Burmayte we rolecate
Trench, Torin, brandy tasting, prodessional levels of
acrvbales, hung, ax! piene playing. expertise widh
‘swords, ins, soktmoblles, Senda, soapet wtiting,
and medicice ina led Englstanser Ua weno tim

Saidwoster gil

"Ths early books inthe series weve sph cessiuen
termvgdcrnize then isthe hte files, The tase
fionable racial seereoryping was removed. Nancy was
aged feom sixteen eighteen, Pepsin ihe pros:
Sion, a siteen-yearold whe sid have Ie BO (0
school grul who success managed her father’s
house ln seem ay eomnalous it later bees.
Perhaps serisseditcns did like a sbsoca-year-eld at
she whoel ef aroadstax, Whatever the mason. Nancy's
alitie older and she dresses more eaqualy. Hex huir
‘hanged fouiacldtotianand backso poldagain.She
aiilfeolves her own problems, though withoncadalt cr
als imerfen

‘Going back w the original Naney Drewes Ape
‘wood Books has tone, is io lahe a revealing joumtey
ie cur muon ssecial hisery. The boaks We relished
a3 chiki: esd up some dreadful acial aims,
Hopafully we have ouigeawin dune views, but we
shouldn't rege how parvesive a put of American
culture they were far many decade,

Atthesame inne, Nancy Drow offered givivot 1930)
anamazingaliernativetothocarveresiov of secretary
aneLalfner that oer chkiens books provided. Her
‘eelurinspopolity probably bastedespercause hive
‘ha Ill pls eee! to soe 4 oiager sit at. ocr
‘ently andl solv problems they keep bxinugtold holm
fo boys, Even though today's children cm Ieoke at
female spies, astronauts, dacons, and ae fictional
‘heroes, they sillased rhegildateciive twinspirettem,

A poreeue!™ Naney auitautal ia diogunt. “If
(boris tet aca! Ol sel Tsappons mus Fx
IRniysel becase there won’ the anche ea Tort
‘eu em ts”
ve cattiofinctime Nancy Dicer adehange
Aes but she never reshet o ae, ReP AS
oder 2 ect. she palled cut the tok aa quhly
jucked=p the rear axle She oss dh haps td,
Tegpod st [he feo]. -TThehnge bloga re colt
fs hud Then, a8 he pave US nly ty.
ume of art Nancy Dee fe Bochavds im
sig posure ihe roa
all is sf, sawn.” be ol ene with
sevisfoctio,csshebeeshed ihe itty herclarhin,
“The Saves he OU Clock page WP)
Wout could he one ining aud sppenting?
Tew’ serene who event car robes
Uictlesaje se dyesrtrcaheant acces at and
docs nnd andi the di i er nes ean
ancy Drew ule wnt adoro the
unesist oly shihond. When Ti four
telat boy andT watched woorndrvea pael
tivek across the Lnivenay of Rams campus,
"ies doo'aivermics.“ihtivkderyrenautced
imclsgns Hp mother corted over wn
reopeting i for vals aa with ll he elt
2H Nowe tcaptbuger sonst aeny

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specials ne lars iy whe ore
Spe werent supped © appa then. Yet Nore
Dre ine rb oscar on dana sents
‘sib uaing expe: She spenl ia. hrs ch a
Takes tlle bt itioat parelong or seaming
furup teaedtony so wel ohe sve he nso
fAndignvoand fsedasied dbs
fnmusbchyved Tava where ea miabasin a
ince or tri if eomalats by women Nancy
Trang seca le ode.

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‘enna ttcas sneoe Rs sl er
(er young ss on ee snlyenl power.
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‘Acheter ian she's ucked in aclser he tes
iFShocan nda lover shy cary open he ings, See
frelon tear in tar los ll conta tthe
onelie sew schon ks losagest te exe

senses semense, She keen the his 1
Jhurhat le etbe thinks she’ shaving vod Hse nl
‘camp ond wor Thnk for her fararloasta weak, What
rakes, her hii i sah ofc sce alive eee and
despaired Fins hora we
Nacey’s styl iss: as appealing oginlsise
‘with endless sbibboledts. Ler moticr is dead. Hor
inert ad hin hoasekeepes Wea her opinions
wih acdale respect. They place we resets an bs
tomrinys andl sing, besa they heey she Wos't
tea inesponsily
ies Raney secured a boyfiignd,
bhaadsome od Nickerson, sho flesehiersncclen at
-caTlege fortball ean, Sav sso hts Uva vos
(gi fiends, bovish George Ravn ne Ceoge« lee
ike D1 Watson. none
ftnsth hee ability
pect clues brn te scope of tetr sls. And in
a nversal adie ut. male tom!s relations crime
finn. Ror nfimetinnis primary decorative. ease
isangnestiachesl ny Nau han she w bien, Oocasion-
ally fe beige op thespestnm oF rasrviage: bus Nan
ses lo Fesponct ake dogar') want ig pve up He
Independent sle-abicg lite for domesticity,
Tell girls teday sc grows np wit
sense of shorn
aetivoroles ina
fis hea ino thet
ortear of shossingup bays. Thay, uirlvemerve em
‘adolescsites with a much lear sense oF
than am. hamcy Hevea misdedleaving Ned Nickerson
inte din his adocation mover lagged fx ll te ces
site proved hexyl ur and quicker fan be,

Inpansof the coutry, th highpomLof ages Bite
nay be making tre chemnonling sad: & Texas
‘mother was charged wih tempting murder to yuar-

zt surround,

anor Dee nou ches, She mses
Ihe heroics that kcep onhecs heaving. 5
some tional gush ats ~— tp dancing, fr in
aaance. Ske uses that ekil, Uinushy wl to become t
eheericaer or Miss America, Hutte tap ut Morse
cade shen she's imprisoned.

[Nanics’s allenlures appeil mest to girl of teu or
leven. Atter Dat hey move—is ton gr backwards?
= fo stoves where notantie conflict plays a binger
sole and where beruines src ta iinet as gil
etcotive, They uve ibe fanny word of eleven tn
‘eal stl the hunt really of women's lives,

Of couse, gets couldn't really imagine undastak-
ing Nirwy'sdateeriveaaventures. The facts of Violen
sss ate trong induceutent 0 stay close loa
ever if thet hom tes paren as adoeing aud cans

eras Cason Drey.. Butitsawondarfuleezm, that
agi eangetinherbtue toads, sccrikdowape
stds, and come bore run

Jin ginklenve tardreamn ayes ime wechonprel
thr ceality, Keeping Naney Deewalv

‘only bel,