Tag Archives: Ginny Gordon
Ginny Gordon And The Broadcast Mystery (#5) By Julie Campbell
“If she gets involved in any more mysteries I’d be in favor of the boarding school idea. As you say, she might get a lot out of it. How do you feel about going away to school, Ginny?” It is … Continue reading
Ginny Gordon And The Lending Library (#4) By Julie Campbell
“This town was made to order for our portable lending library. It’s filled with old people and shut-ins who like to read.” If it’s fall, it must be time for a look at the girls’ series books published by Whitman … Continue reading
Ginny Gordon And The Mystery At The Old Barn (#3) By Julie Campbell
“A hillbilly singer with an accordion! Oh no, John. We are ruined.” As fall continues, so do we with a selection of girls’ series published by Whitman in the 1940s, 50s and 60s. This week, we revisit Julie Campbell’s OTHER schoolgirl shamus of Westchester … Continue reading
Ginny Gordon and the Missing Heirloom (#2) By Julie Campbell
This week we’re continuing the series on girls’ series books published by Whitman in the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Background: We last left teen girl-sleuth Ginny Gordon basking in the glory of having apprehended the criminal mastermind who was using … Continue reading
Ginny Gordon and the Disappearing Candlesticks (#1) By Julie Campbell
And this month’s themed feature on vintage Whitman girls’ series books trundles on another week… Background: I sort of hate to keep bringing up the Trixie Belden series, since its enduring popularity hardly makes it a Lost Classic, but if Donna … Continue reading
Lost Classics of Teen Lit: 1939-1989 