Episode 149: The Hidden Staircase (Nancy Drew #2)
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The Hidden Staircase (Nancy Drew #2)
Grab your sleuthing supplies, listeners, because it’s time to go on another mission in the world of Nancy Drew! On Episode 149, YA superstar Maureen Johnson joins Alli to chat about the second book in the series, The Hidden Staircase. They discuss Nancy’s historical significance, the story’s crazy twists and turns, and The Hidden Staircase’s emphasis on notary publics and lunch breaks.
Maureen Johnson’s latest book, The Box in the Woods, is now available. Follow her on Instagram (@maureenjohnsonbooks) and Twitter (@maureenjohnson).
LISTEN TO THE EPISODE ABOUT NANCY DREW #4 HERE!
LISTEN TO THE EPISODE ABOUT NANCY DREW #1 HERE!
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MORE READING:
"A Cultural History of Nancy Drew” (CrimeReads, 2019)
“Carolyn Keene and the Mystery of the Real Nancy Drew Author” (Book Riot, 2019)
“Here Are All 56 Original Nancy Drew Books, Ranked Worst to Best” (Book Riot, 2019)
“The Not-So-Hidden Racism of Nancy Drew” (Electric Literature, 2018)
“The mystery of Nancy Drew: 90 years later, the iconic sleuth is still on the case” (NJ.com, 2020)
“10 Surprising Facts About Nancy Drew” (Mental Floss, 2019)
"The Story of Nancy Drew, Once Far More Ballsy Than The Girl Sleuth You Know" (HuffPost, 2015)
"Nancy Drew and the Secret of the 3 Black Robes" (The New York Times, 2009)
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