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5 Minutes for Books: Nancy Drew and The Clue of the Broken Locket

January 11, 2010 by CarrieB

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

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mysterychallengeWe’re gearing up to host a Children’s Classics Mystery Challenge over at 5 Minutes for Books and I’m way hyped about it! As you all know, we’re all about books at this sister site and one of the things we moms love to do is revisit old literary friends and introduce our children to them also. To that end, from January to June we’re hosting this particular challenge which you can learn more about by clicking HERE.

Personally, I am loving the opportunity to spend time with Nancy Drew, Trixie Belden and the like. This past month I’ve been devouring these books as part of this challenge. I’ve written up a little bit about Nancy Drew on my own personal site, Reading to Know, and what it is that I remember and like best about her. My favorite Nancy Drew title of all times is the 1934 edition of The Clue of the Broken Locket. I prefer the 1930’s (original) editions of Nancy and love the antiquated terms which are applied to almost everything. These books are an interesting study on the history of our nation and how much we’ve changed in the past 60+ years. In this particular story, Nancy is trying to find the missing birth mother of a pair of twins which have been adopted from a “foundling home” from a couple of neglectful “show people.” The main clue in her possession is, of course, a broken locket. It’s hard to find a copy of the 1934 edition but if you do, I heartily recommend you snatch a copy of it up! Speaking of snatching copies up – if you haven’t read Nancy Drew, the Hardy Boys, Trixie Belden and the like in awhile, we’d invite you to do so and join with us on our challenge.

And now for a rather unique giveaway – not necessarily in book form but definitely related to the above mentioned title. We have FIVE of the following sterling silver lockets from Emma Parker & Co. to give away in conjunction with this reading challenge.

What do you need to do to win? You have a couple of options. Any or all of these will get you a chance to win (you don’t have to enter the challenge):

  1. Sign up to join the Children’s Classics Mystery Challenge over at 5 Minutes for Books. The post does not have to be long or complex. Just create a post saying, “I’m in” and include our nifty little button as well as a link to the Children’s Classics Mystery Challenge informational page. Then make sure you link up your post on Tuesday to our Children’s Mystery Challenge page. Each link (of either a entry post or a review) will count as an entry.
  2. Browse Emma Parker & Co.’s online jewelry selection. Then come back here and leave an extra comment telling us which piece you really like.
  3. You can gain an additional entry by tweeting a message linking to your favorite piece of Emma Parker & Co. jewelry. If you decide to do this, come back here and leave a comment telling us you did so, and leave a Twitter link.


Five people (who follow these requirements) will win one of these gorgeous lockets.

In the meantime, if you are looking for a special piece of jewelry for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day or any other special occasion, check out Emma Parker & Co.! We’re grateful for their generosity and support of the reading goals of classic mystery lovers everywhere!

This giveaway is open to US and Canadian addresses.

We will announce the winners in next week’s book column.

Book blogger Carrie thought of Nancy Drew and Trixie Belden as some of her best friends growing up. She blogs about books regularly at Reading to Know and Reading My Library and of course 5 Minutes for Books.

The winners of The Happiness Project are #84 Lori Taulbe and #20 Melissa Nunley.

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30 Comments

  1. Abi says

    January 21, 2010 at 10:52 pm

    Since my birthstone is Ruby I’ll go with the
    Genuine Ruby and Diamond Bracelet
    Thanks for the giveaway

    ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com

    Reply
  2. CherylS22 says

    January 18, 2010 at 12:09 am

    I really love the White,Gray, and Pink Freshwater Cultured Pearl Bracelet at Emma Parker & Co. Thanks for the opportunity to win this gorgeous locket!

    Reply
  3. Andrea H says

    January 17, 2010 at 4:49 pm

    I like the Cross with Imitation Birthstone.

    Reply
  4. bethanie says

    January 17, 2010 at 3:20 pm

    I had a hard time picking my favorite of anything, but I think I love the oval lockets the best–there is something so simple, classy, old-fashioned about lockets, especially that shape. 🙂

    Reply
  5. MarthaE says

    January 17, 2010 at 2:10 pm

    I really enjoyed reading Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys as a young “tomboy.”

    I like the Citrine and Maderia Citrine Pendant at Emma Parker’s site. The Lockets are very lovely too!

    Reply
  6. DEBIJOT says

    January 16, 2010 at 10:17 pm

    I like the ion plated and mirror finished steel bracelet.

    Reply
  7. Marjorie says

    January 16, 2010 at 6:09 pm

    This locket is just so beautiful, I remember
    my mom had one just like it.
    I would like to win this locket in memory
    of my mom.

    Reply
  8. Staci A says

    January 14, 2010 at 11:16 pm

    I love the Cubic Zirconia Lariat Necklace. Beautiful!

    Reply
  9. Annette W says

    January 14, 2010 at 1:08 pm

    I really like the simple sterling ring Product #038112.

    Reply
  10. Amy says

    January 13, 2010 at 3:52 pm

    I like the diamond earrings! —>

    http://www.emmaparkerdiamonds.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=232743

    Reply
  11. Charity L. says

    January 13, 2010 at 12:53 pm

    I also tweeted about it:)
    http://twitter.com/kingsdaughter24/status/7716085713

    Reply
  12. Charity L. says

    January 13, 2010 at 12:28 pm

    I love the Ladies Diamond Ring:) Please enter me. Thanks!!

    Reply
  13. MJ says

    January 13, 2010 at 12:19 pm

    I’ve always loved the idea of Nancy Drew but never red the stories, hopefully one day my daughter and I can read them together.

    Reply
  14. Elizabeth says

    January 13, 2010 at 12:17 pm

    i *love* the Steel and Black Enamal Rose Ring. but it was sooo hard to pick! everything is beautiful.

    Reply
  15. Pamela Humphrey says

    January 13, 2010 at 6:58 am

    I LOVE the Diamond Heart Pendant, 14k White Gold Diamond Heart Pendant with .03cttw diamonds.

    Reply
  16. crystal says

    January 13, 2010 at 5:05 am

    Everything is so pretty and classy!! I really like the Chisel Stainless Steel CZ Heart Charm Fancy Bracelet 🙂

    Reply
  17. Wendy M says

    January 12, 2010 at 8:07 pm

    I love the Sterling Silver Jewelry Set. It is lovely and just what I am looking for.
    wmmahaney(at)att(dot)net

    Reply
  18. Sky says

    January 12, 2010 at 4:30 pm

    My favorite locket is the oval one with the large feather-like engraving on it.
    To be exact:
    http://www.emmaparkerdiamonds.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1218638
    I saw one I would like from my husband as well as five different ones I could give to the women in my family!
    Beautiful jewelery!

    Reply
  19. edj says

    January 12, 2010 at 12:19 pm

    They have gorgeous things, don’t they? I like the locket shown. I also loved the pearl and coral earrings.
    And one summer i read ALL the Nancy drew books! My claim to fame. I am still v fond of her and her blue convertible. Ilsa has a new graphic novel of Nancy Drew (and her twin has a Hardy Boys one…they were birthday presents from a friend) and I actually enjoyed that too.

    Reply
  20. Carol says

    January 12, 2010 at 8:39 am

    Oooh, such pretty things, hard to choose! I love the Ion Plated Steel Flower Earrings with Cubic Zirconia!

    Reply
  21. katklaw777 says

    January 12, 2010 at 4:57 am

    That giveaway locket is beautiful….at the site I went straight to the locket section, all I can say is WOW! So many that I like, the sterling silver heart with lovebirds on it, the ss heart with the engraves cat on it and the ss round shaped locket with flowers just to name a few. Great giveaway, thanks!

    Reply
  22. Snowflake07 (Audra) says

    January 12, 2010 at 12:26 am

    tweeted my favorite piece of jewelry… http://twitter.com/SnowflakeDay/status/7658991187

    Reply
  23. Snowflake07 (Audra) says

    January 12, 2010 at 12:22 am

    I like the Genuine Cabochon Opal Pendant. (I’ve always thought opal jewelry was beautiful and goes with everything!)

    Reply
  24. Marj M. says

    January 11, 2010 at 8:34 pm

    Emma Parker & Co. have a gorgeouse Steel Bangle
    -w- Stripe Pattern Bracelet. Drool bib please.

    Reply
  25. J. Claire M. says

    January 11, 2010 at 7:52 pm

    Emma-Parker does have some beautiful and very unique items…I think one of my favorites though (b/c I’ve never seen anything like it before) the is Genuine Cabochon Opal Ring http://www.emmaparkerdiamonds.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=578 It reminds me of something from days gone by. Very very elegant! Thanks for this opportunity!

    Reply
  26. Rebekah E. says

    January 11, 2010 at 11:32 am

    I really liked there double diamond heart ring

    Reply
  27. Sheila says

    January 11, 2010 at 10:24 am

    I like the yellow gold hoop earrings!

    Reply
  28. Darla says

    January 11, 2010 at 9:38 am

    I LOVE the pearl ring–so gorgeous!!

    Reply
  29. Melissa Nunley says

    January 11, 2010 at 9:27 am

    I love the Tahitian cultrued pearl ring 🙂

    Reply
  30. Niurka says

    January 11, 2010 at 9:25 am

    I use to love nancy drew as a kid

    Reply

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