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The Mystery at the Moss-Covered Mansion (Nancy Drew, Book 18) Hardcover – Facsimile, February 1, 2003

by Carolyn Keene (Author), Russell H. Tandy (Illustrator)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 466 ratings
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This eighteenth book in the Nancy Drew series was originally published in 1941.
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  1. Reading age
    9 years and up
  2. Book 18 of 163
    Nancy Drew Mysteries
  3. Print length
    228 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    10 - 12
  6. Dimensions
    5.24 x 1.16 x 7.84 inches
  7. Publisher
    Applewood Books
  8. Publication date
    February 1, 2003
  9. ISBN-10
    1557092648
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1557092649
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Carolyn Keene is the author of the ever-popular Nancy Drew (All New) Girl Detective and Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew series.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Applewood Books (February 1, 2003)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 228 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1557092648
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1557092649
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 years and up
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 10 - 12
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.24 x 1.16 x 7.84 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 466 ratings

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Carolyn Keene

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Carolyn Keene and Franklin W. Dixon are the pseudonyms under which many ghostwriters penned the Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys series, respectively. Both series were created by Edward Stratemeyer, founder of the Stratemeyer Syndicate book packaging firm, in the late 1920s and early 1930s.

Stratemeyer's daughter, Harriet, and syndicate writer Mildred Wirt Benson were the two people primarily responsible for bringing the iconic character of Nancy Drew to life in the minds and hearts of millions of readers around the world.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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5.0 out of 5 stars Spoiler below
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2023
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There can be mystery without murder. Again, this book is more of an adventure with bad guys. Very entertaining and good story.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Could not put it down!
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2020
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I read a lot of the Nancy Drew books growing it. I could not put this one down like so many of the others. It was a page turned making me want to know what happened next
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Adly21
5.0 out of 5 stars Old books are the best
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2017
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I get so excited every time I receive a book in the mail. Nothing really compares with an old book that you have not read since child hood and then being able to pass it down to your granddaughter who now loves them as much as I did. Thank you for making these books available
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Joyce L
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Christmas gift!!
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2015
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Nancy Drew books are for everyone, young and old. I am trying to complete the set of books my oldest grown-up daughter requested for Christmas. She started reading this when she was a young child but never had the chance to get all of these mysteries. She loves the stories and the suspense that is created in these books.
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Frank DiPalma
4.0 out of 5 stars True to original version and satisfying (with cautions).
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2007
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My 9-year-old niece is an avid Nancy Drew fan and enjoyed this entry in the series so I bow to her opinion. Here are a few comments from my reading:

- This edition is faithful to the original story from the Forties (clearly stated up front) and contains a few racial references and stereotypes that make one cringe nowadays.

- The plot seems a bit intricate and complicated for young readers.

- If you're sensitive to violence, be aware that there is a shooting involved (but I suppose that's true in many of these mysteries).

Other than that, my niece and I both found the book satisfying, and I imagine it's typical of the early Nancy Drew entries.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I want to start my collection again and maybe get to book 50
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2019
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I collected the Nancy Drew collection monthly. It was fun but then my mom gave them to my cousin
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cheryl
5.0 out of 5 stars Great service!
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2021
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Arrived in excellent condition!
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Michelle King
5.0 out of 5 stars publishing date of book
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2019
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thank you for listing the publishing date of the book
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Mehdi Amir
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent condition
Reviewed in India on June 19, 2020
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Hard Cover book, received in good condition.
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Alex Sudz
5.0 out of 5 stars Surprised my wife with 5 of these for mothers day ...
Reviewed in Canada on May 18, 2016
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Surprised my wife with 5 of these for mothers day - She red them as a kid and was hoping to pass her collection on to our child- but she was missing a few. Design hasn't changed since the 60's!
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Mare
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 31, 2014
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One of the lovely early books with Nancy and friends uncovering plots and evading danger.
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Anna-Marie Mackenzie
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent service
Reviewed in Canada on April 9, 2015
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The book was as described and arrived in good time.
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Rosemary Stutterheim
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 18, 2016
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