The Mystery at the Ski Jump
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The Mystery at the Ski Jump

by Leslie McFarlane

1952•Family•184 pages

Taste attributes: familymysteryadventureteenfastwholesomerealisticlinearenclosedsolving the riddle/not as it seemsinjustice/tragedy/vengeance

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Boxlist takeA good-natured family novel, small-scale rather than epic. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.

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4.8 / 5

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About This Book

When Nancy learns that the Drews’ housekeeper has been duped by an elegantly dressed woman into buying a stolen fur piece, the young detective starts a search for the clever swindler. To Nancy’s astonishment, she discovers that the woman is using the name Nancy Drew. The dishonest acts of the impostor point the finger of suspicion at Nancy herself and result in her being questioned by the police.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

FamilyMysteryAdventureTeenSolving the riddle/not as it seemsInjustice/tragedy/vengeance

Subjects

Juvenile fictionDetective and mystery storiesChildren's storiesMystery and detective storiesWomen detectivesImpostors and impostureAdventure and adventurersTeenage girl detectives

Details

Author
Leslie McFarlane
Published
1952
Pages
184
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