The As the Worm Turns Book Discussion Group
Girl Sleuth: Nancy Drew and the Women Who Created Her by Melanie Rehak will be discussed. Eighty million books later, Nancy Drew has survived the Depression, World War II, and the sixties to enter the pantheon of American girlhood. As beloved by girls today as she was by their grandmothers, Nancy Drew has both inspired and reflected the changes in her readers' lives. The brainchild of children's book mogul Edward Stratemeyer, Nancy was brought to life by two women: Mildred Wirt Benson, a pioneering journalist from Iowa, and Harriet Stratemeyer Adams, a well-bred wife and mother who took over as CEO after her father died. Rehak traces their roles--and Nancy's--in forging the modern American woman. Krisann Blake will facilitate the discussion. Space is limited, so please call to reserve your place.
- Street:
- The Bookworm
- Additional:
- 8702 Pacific St
- City:
- Omaha ,
- Province:
- Nebraska
- Postal Code:
- 68114-5232
- Country:
- United States
