The Clue Of The Leaning Chimney (1949) - Plot & Excerpts
This mystery/suspense book, written by Carolyn Keene in the middle 1900's is a typical "Nancy Drew" mystery and for young audiences who enjoy the predictable, "cookie-cutter" plots found through out the series this novel is perfect! In the "Young Adult" category I would suggest a younger audience (9-12) enjoying the novel most for the predictability factor is easily spotted. I approve of the way the book really hones in on respecting, assisting and obeying authority. Nancy Drew, the attractive, smart, witty, clever, slender, (etc etc etc) "perfect" child of Carson Drew, handsome, smart, witty, clever, "perfect" lawyer, is off on another one of her grand mysteries which always seem to pop up in her path. This time the mystery appears when she almost hits a man with her convertible. When she offers assistance the man acts strangely suspicious and thus begins the case of "The Clue of the Leaning Chimney." Multiple robberies of ancient Chinese antiques are happening around the area and Nancy becomes involved when her good friend, Mr. Milton is robbed of two very valuable Chinese artifacts right where Nancy encountered the suspicious man. In an attempt to recover Mr. Milton's stolen property, Nancy is led to a house in the middle of the woods with a leaning chimney and discovers the house holds the clues to uncover the master-mind and scheme behind all the robberies. Overcoming attempts at her life, stolen pieces of property and vicious dogs, the iron-nerved sleuth, along with her trusty friends, Bess and George, rights all the wrongs which happened to her friends and citizens around by bringing justice against the villains responsible for the mess all solved by the clue of the leaning chimney.
What do You think about The Clue Of The Leaning Chimney (1949)?
The Clue of the Leaning Chimney is a children's story by Carolyn Keene (pseudonym) and the 26th book in the Nancy Drew series. Nancy Drew and her friends attempt to discover if there is a connection between the theft of a Chinese vase and the disappearance of a pottery expert and his daughter.I’ve always been a voracious reader. So, as a child, one of my favorite things about summer was the frequent trips to our local library, which was less than a mile from our house. Like most young girls of a certain age (ahem), my love for mysteries started with Nancy Drew—there simply was no mystery too baffling that she couldn’t solve. And as I would read her most current adventure, I would imagine myself following in her footsteps … taking charge and plunging ahead, getting into mischief, chasing down culprits and solving the mystery. Even though I haven’t re-read any of these books since I was a child, I still think that Nancy is a great character—her courage, confidence and fierce independence, makes her an iconic source of inspiration for young girls everywhere. A must-read children's book, The Clue of the Leaning Chimney is another wonderful Nancy Drew mystery.
—Phe☽♃
