Missing Millie Benson: The Secret Case of the Nancy Drew Ghostwriter and Journalist: Biographies for Young Readers
Autor Julie K. Rubinien Limba Engleză Paperback – 14 sep 2015 – vârsta până la 12 ani
Growing
up
in
Ladora,
Iowa,
Mildred
“Millie”
Benson
had
ample
time
to
develop
her
imagination
and
sense
of
adventure.
While
still
a
journalism
graduate
student
at
the
University
of
Iowa,
Millie
began
writing
for
the
Stratemeyer
Syndicate,
which
published
the
phenomenally
popular
Hardy
Boys
series,
among
others.
Soon,
Millie
was
tapped
for
a
new
series
starring
amateur
sleuth
Nancy
Drew,
a
young,
independent
woman
not
unlike
Millie
herself.
Under
the
pen
name
Carolyn
Keene,
Millie
wrote
the
first
book,The
Secret
of
the
Old
Clock,
and
twenty-two
other
Nancy
Drew
Mystery
Stories.
In
all,
Millie
wrote
more
than
a
hundred
novels
for
young
people.
Millie was also a journalist for theToledo Timesand theToledo Blade. At sixty-two, she obtained her pilot’s license. Follow the clues throughoutMissing Millieto discover the story of this ghostwriter, journalist, and adventurer.
Millie was also a journalist for theToledo Timesand theToledo Blade. At sixty-two, she obtained her pilot’s license. Follow the clues throughoutMissing Millieto discover the story of this ghostwriter, journalist, and adventurer.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780821421840
ISBN-10: 0821421840
Pagini: 136
Ilustrații: 36
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.27 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: Ohio University Press
Colecția Ohio University Press
Seria Biographies for Young Readers
ISBN-10: 0821421840
Pagini: 136
Ilustrații: 36
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.27 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: Ohio University Press
Colecția Ohio University Press
Seria Biographies for Young Readers
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Recenzii
“Rubini
frames
the
story
as
a
mystery,
asking
why,
despite
Nancy
Drew's
fame,
most
people
have
never
heard
of
Benson
and
tracking
down
clues
and
evidence
to
uncover
more
information
about
the
life
of
this
little-known
author….
VERDICT
A
solid
option
for
those
interested
in
the
’Nancy
Drew’
mysteries.”—School
Library
Journal
“Digging
into
archives
and
the
memories
of
surviving
acquaintances
as
well
as
published
histories,
Rubini
spins
an
account
of
Benson's
long
and
active
life
that
throws
a
strong
light
on
the
source
of
Nancy
Drew's
own
admirably
intrepid
and
independent
spirit.…An
enlightening
peek
behind
the
curtain
for
Nancy
Drew
fans.”—Kirkus
Reviews
“The
biography
is
eminently
readable
and
well
organized…Appended
with
an
impressive
wealth
of
back
matter
(‘Extra
Clues’)
including
a
timeline,
a
chronological
list
of
Millie’s
books,
a
glossary,
source
notes,
and
an
extensive
bibliography.”—Horn
Book
Magazine
“Though
this
biography
is
written
for
young
adults,
there’s
plenty
to
interest
adult
readers,
especially
the
successful,
albeit
formulaic,
system
Edward
Stratemeyer
used
to
create
so
many
young
adult
series.
Rubini
brings
Millie’s
world
to
life.”—Cedar
Rapids
Gazette
“There
are
several
helpful
appendices,
including
a
glossary
of
the
key
terms
that
have
been
presented
in
bold
face
in
the
earlier
text.
From
‘alma
mater’
to
‘writing
credits,’
and
including
‘Gallup
Polls,’
‘penchants,’
and
‘ratified,’
this
list
delighted
me
with
its
obvious
respect
for
children’s
capacity
to
understand
complex
matters.
…
In
sum,
this
is
a
delightfully
quirky
read.
…
The
book
has
the
potential
to
develop
a
new
generation
of
literary
scholars.”—International
Research
Society
for
Children’s
Literature
“Missing
Millie
Benson
is
as
lively
and
compelling
as
a
Nancy
Drew
Mystery
Story.
For
anyone
who
loves
Nancy,
getting
to
know
the
woman
who
first
brought
her
to
life
in
this
wonderful
biography
is
not
just
a
treat
but
a
necessity—an
inspiration
to
young
writers
and
sleuths
alike!”
—Melanie
Rehak,
author
ofGirl
Sleuth:
Nancy
Drew
and
the
Women
Who
Created
Her
Notă biografică
Julie
K.
Rubiniis
the
founder
of
Claire’s
Day,
a
children’s
book
festival
in
honor
of
her
late
daughter.
She
is
the
author
ofHidden
Ohio,Missing
Millie
Benson:
The
Secret
Case
of
the
Nancy
Drew
Ghostwriter
and
Journalist,andVirginia
Hamilton:
America’s
Storyteller.But
most
of
all,
she
cherishes
her
roles
as
wife
to
Brad
and
mother
to
daughter
Kyle
and
son
Ian.
Descriere
Growing
up
in
Ladora,
Iowa,
Mildred
“Millie”
Benson
had
ample
time
to
develop
her
imagination,
sense
of
adventure,
and
independence.
Millie
left
her
small
hometown
to
attend
the
University
of
Iowa,
where
she
became
the
first
person
to
earn
a
master’s
degree
from
the
school
of
journalism.