Nancy Drew

[OakLeaf]

Late 60s here. My collection's long gone. But I'm trying to build a collection of the 1915-vintage "Motor Girls" and "Automobile Girls" series. Yum!

And would you believe a crush on Donny Osmond?

[bmccasland]

And to improve my french, I've been working my way through "Alice" mysteries (same author, translated into french, not sure how Nancy became Alice). Junior High reading level, about my speed.

[lauraelmore1033]

Ah, memories....
It was Hardy Boys for me (didn't care much for the Shaun Cassidy incarnation, though). And the Great Brain, and the Boxcar Children, and Pippi Longstocking and Little house on the Prarie... I LIVED at the library.

[OakLeaf]

And to improve my french, I've been working my way through "Alice" mysteries (same author, translated into french, not sure how Nancy became Alice). Junior High reading level, about my speed.

Oh, good idea! Not enough slang in the newspapers, way too much in the blogs and message boards. I've got to try some young adult fiction. Amazon.fr, here I come!

Although really what I need to do is improve my aural comprehension. I wish I was in one place long enough to take a class.

[bmccasland]

Oh, good idea! Not enough slang in the newspapers, way too much in the blogs and message boards. I've got to try some young adult fiction. Amazon.fr, here I come!

Although really what I need to do is improve my aural comprehension. I wish I was in one place long enough to take a class.

Is there an Alliance Francaise near you? Their classes are small, and stress oral comprehension. I've been studying with them for 3-4 years, although I'm not taking classes now. Hope to return in January.

[Thorn]

Oh, good idea! Not enough slang in the newspapers, way too much in the blogs and message boards. I've got to try some young adult fiction. Amazon.fr, here I come!

Try http://www.amazon.ca/. Compare exchange rates and shipping, but we've had good luck getting French books from Canada.

Not that I can read, speak or understand very well, but I keep trying. Started with Asterix and then moved up to Harry Potter. Never thought about Nancy Drew. Cool. More ideas.

[aka_kim]

I like the idea of the French version of Nancy Drew too, I'll have to check that out. (I never read any Nancy Drew as a child. )

On the topic of French reading/listening resources ... I really like Bien-Dire audiomagazine, and I've been thinking about the Linguality "book club", but I think it requires a full 1-year subscription and I've balked at the price.

[Jones]

Veronica,
I have two daughters who are totally uninterested in reading Nancy Drew (they read lots of other things just not Nancy). So, I have five Nancy Drew books that are in like new condition that I would be happy to send to you for your classroom.
Jones

[whippetgirl]

I loved Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys.
Has anyone read the Maisie Dobbs books by Jacqueline Winspear? They are a more grown-up version of Nancy Drew, although teens would enjoy them too.

[SheFly]

I still have about 25 of my original hardcover Nancy Drew books, in like new condition. They are tagged for my niece. I also read the Bobbsie Twins, and have one or two of those as well.

SheFly