The Quest of the Missing Map
![]() Original edition cover | |
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 |
Published | 1942 Grosset & Dunlap |
Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
ISBN | 0-448-09519-X |
OCLC | 38463003 |
Preceded by | The Mystery at the Moss-Covered Mansion |
Followed by | The Clue in the Jewel Box |
The Quest of the Missing Map is the nineteenth volume in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series. It was first published in 1942 under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene.[1] The actual author was ghostwriter Mildred Wirt Benson.
Plot summary[]
Nancy investigates a small ship cottage at the Chatham estate and discovers a connection between the mysterious occurrences at the cottage and an island where a lost treasure is said to be buried. With one half of a map, Nancy sets out to find a missing twin brother who holds the other half. The mystery becomes dangerous when an assailant hears about the treasure and is determined to push Nancy off the trail. Can she endure this and other grave dangers, and recover in time to solve the mystery?
References[]
External links[]
- The Quest of the Missing Map at Faded Page (Canada)
Categories:
- Nancy Drew books
- 1942 American novels
- 1942 children's books
- Grosset & Dunlap books
- Children's mystery novels
- 1940s children's novel stubs
- 1940s novel stubs
- Young adult novel stubs
- 1940s mystery novel stubs