The Clue in the Crumbling Wall facts for kids
First edition cover
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| Author | Carolyn Keene |
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| Cover artist | Russell H. Tandy |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Nancy Drew Mystery Stories |
| Genre | Juvenile literature |
| Publisher | Grosset & Dunlap |
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Publication date
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1945, 1973 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | c. 181 |
| ISBN | 0-448-09522-X |
| Preceded by | The Secret in the Old Attic |
| Followed by | The Mystery of the Tolling Bell |
The Clue in the Crumbling Wall is an exciting mystery book. It's the twenty-second story in the popular Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series. This book first came out in 1945. It was written by Mildred Wirt Benson using the pen name Carolyn Keene.
Contents
What's the Story About?
In The Clue in the Crumbling Wall, Nancy Drew and her friends have a big challenge. They need to find a hidden treasure. This treasure is a family inheritance. It's hidden inside the walls of an old mansion. But they must find it quickly! Some tricky men are also looking for it. Nancy and her friends want to make sure the treasure goes to its rightful owner. They don't want the bad guys to steal it.
How the Book Looked Over Time
The covers of The Clue in the Crumbling Wall changed over the years. Each new cover showed the story in a slightly different way.
The First Cover (1945)
The very first cover was drawn by R. H. Tandy. It shows Nancy, Bess, and George. They are pulling a box out of a wall. They found the box while hiding from two men. These men were trying to break into the stone walls of a garden path. On this cover, Bess has dark blonde hair. All three girls wear dresses. This is different from the book's text. In the story, they wear riding pants and casual shirts.
The Updated Cover (1962)
The cover art was changed in 1962. It showed the same scene as the first cover. Nancy, Bess, and George are still pulling out the box. But on this cover, all three girls are wearing dresses or skirts. Nancy's hair color was changed to a reddish-brown. The men are shown on the other side of the wall.
The Revised Edition Cover (1973)
The story itself was updated in 1973. A new cover was made for this edition. This cover showed a mix of different things. You could see Heath Castle, the men causing trouble, and a confused Nancy.
