Nancy Drew Turns 90

Dr Sharifah Aishah Osman, Senior Lecturer, Department of English, Faculty of Art and Social Sciences, University of Malaya

16-Jun-20 14:30

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The most famous girl detective in literature turns 90 this year! If you’re a Nancy Drew fan, jump into your dark-blue convertible and let’s solve the mystery of how she’s been so popular for almost a century.

Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Tee Shiao Eek, Dashran Yohan

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Categories: Business Analysis, Film, Social Issues

Tags: The Bigger Picture, The Daily Digest, Nancy Drew, Carolyn Keene, books, mystery books,

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