Type of bind: Paperback
EAN num: 9780671781774
ISBN number: 0671781774
Label: Simon Pulse
Manufacturer: Simon Pulse
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 224
Printing Date: July 01, 1994
Publishing house: Simon Pulse
Age index: Young Adult
Sale Popularity Level: 988522
Studio: Simon Pulse
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While Nancy investigates a plot to produce counterfeit purple cards, the Hardys are also in Mexico searching for the thief who stole a priceless Mayan mask from an art gallery, and the young sleuths soon discover a link between their separate cases.
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I grew up with Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys. I've read some of the original editions (which unfortunately reflect the sexism and overt racism of their pre-WWII origins), all but one or two of the re-writes from the 1960s and 1970s (which are better in those categories), and significant proportion of the 'new' versions.
I enjoy seeing the social attitudes, clothing, and slang change between editions.
I'm not impressed with the newer editions. They pander to a rather cynical and juvenile fantasy of effortless omnipotence. The main characters are never portrayed as developing their skills; instead, they sprang omniscient and invincible from the forehead of the writing committee. Furthermore, the old sense of responsibility -- for example, that you pay your own way and keep in contact with your family -- has disappeared from this book, just like it's disappeared from Hollywood's notion of pre-teen society.
A major theme of these books (which, BTW, are marketed to pre-teen girls, not boys) is that You Must Have a Boyfriend to be Complete. There are regular scenes in which Joe, who is now intuition incarnate, defends his latest beautiful crush against suspicious evidence (he falls for a new one at least once each book), where Frank and Nancy admit being somewhat attracted to each other...
This particular book has the additional bad grace of introducing not one, but TWO bit players who are throwing constant, life-consuming temper tantrums because Mom and Dad Don't Like My Boyfriend. I can't imagine why the world needs more examples of self-centered brats.
I recommend steering clear of this book.
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This Book was really great. I loved the action and the scam. It was great. I really think that people 10 and up would enjoy this book alot.
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I rented this book from the library and read it in about two hours. I love the action and the suspense of the book. I would reccomend this book to anyone who is 10 or older.
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I recieved this book in the mail yesterday from amazon.com.About a half hour ago I finished it and I was really pretty disapointed.the mystery part was very good but a bit confusing.they did mention the whole Nancy/Frank thing although very dicreetly.that should have been brought up more but tahts just my opinion.Maybe if i read the book again it will come across more clearly.
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