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WAHLSTROMS - Stockholm Sweden's "Kitty Drew" series has been in print since 1953 and titles are still available today - Nancy and her adventures seem to have caught on quite well with the Swedes. Not only are the stories from the "classic" series available, this publishers has also produced volumes from the Case Files, Nancy Drew Notebooks, Girl Detective and Nancy Drew & the Hardy Boys SuperMysteries series. However, Wahlströms does not distinguish between the classic and case files and the titles are comingled in their "Kitty" series - I have separated them in my tables below for clarity. Due to size constrictions, titles outside of the classic series are listed on the Swedish 2 page. Please refer to my article in the August 1998 issue of Yellowback Library (Number 170) for more details on this publisher. To the right is the earlier format of the Kitty books, with the red cloth spine. These all had original artwork created for the Swedish market; many were done by Bertil Hegland, which imitated the Gilles or Nappi covers that were available in the U.S. at the same time. Other illustrators from this era were Rikard Lüsch, who used a harsh, impressionist style, and Ulla Urkio who did many psychedelic renditions for the Kitty series. |
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Digest size hardback - 7" H x 4 7/8"" W; spine is red cloth with catalog number at top, "Carolyn Keene:" and title in black capitals; matte finish appliqué covers on front and back. |
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To the right you can see an example of the later Wahlströms format, the one which is used today. It is more of a glossy finished picture cover than the earlier versions. While my example has Norma Miralles artwork (who also illustrated the Sparrow (UK) paperbacks of the Dana Girls series), recently these books have used American artwork rather than create their own originals. Originally the Wahlströms books were marketed under the "flickböcker" series, meaning "girls books." In the 1980s Wahlströms introduced their "ungdomsböcker" line, which translates to "books for the young." Both boys' and girls' books would have been issued with the ungdomsböcker label. The Kitty books are found under both monikers. More information on this series can be found at Wikipedia Sweden. Also, Kitty fan Anna Rispan maintains a blog (mostly in Swedish) about the Swedish editions. |
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Digest size glossy hardback - 6 7/8" H x 4 1/2" W; spine is red with catalog number at top, title with "KITTY" in big black letters, Carolyn Keene. |
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Several
of the stories were issued only in a taller format and not
under the shorter red spine editions above. There are
two heights and the 9" version may have been part of a book
club offering - they have a badge on them which denotes them
as "Ungdoms Favoriter" or "youth favorites." These
titles are designated on the list below with
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| Large size glossy hardback - 8 1/4" or 9" H x 5 1/2" or 6 1/8" W, white spine, title with "KITTY" in big letters (usually pink), Carolyn Keene. | Kitty och mysteriet på operan (Intrigue at the Grand Opera). Artwork by Patrick Whelan, copyright © 2003 by Simon & Schuster, USA. |
CLASSIC SERIES
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Swedish Title |
U.S. Title |
Translation |
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Kitty som detectiv (aka Kitty och klockmysteriet) |
Old Clock |
Nancy who is a detective (clock mystery) |
1952 |
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Kitty i spökhuset |
Hidden Staircase |
Nancy and the haunted house |
1953, 1965 |
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Kitty och kidnapparen |
Bungalow |
Nancy and the kidnappers |
1954 |
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Kitty och diamantstölden |
Lilac Inn |
Nancy and the stolen diamonds |
1955 |
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Kitty och hemligheten på ranchen |
Shadow Ranch |
Nancy and the mystery of the ranch |
1955, 1964 |
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Kitty och hemliga grottan |
Red Gate Farm |
Nancy and the secret cave |
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Kitty och dagboksmysteriet |
Clue in Diary |
Nancy and the diary mystery |
1956 |
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Kitty och det mystiska brevet |
Mysterious Letter |
Nancy and the mysterious letter |
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Kitty och tornrummets hemlighet |
Twisted Candles |
Nancy and the secret of the tower room |
1965, 1968 |
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Kitty och armbandsmysteriet |
Larkspur Lane |
Nancy and the bracelet mystery |
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Kitty och tvillingmysteriet |
Broken Locket |
Nancy and the twin mystery |
1958 |
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Kitty och ekens hemlighet |
Hollow Oak |
Nancy and the secret of the oak |
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Kitty och den heliga elefanten |
Ivory Charm |
Nancy and the holy elephant |
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Kitty och försvunna bevisen |
Whispering Statue |
Nancy and the missing proof |
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Kitty och ruinens hemlighet |
Haunted Bridge |
Nancy and the secret of the ruins |
1960 |
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Kitty och det falska testamentet |
Tapping Heels |
Nancy and the false will |
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Kitty och koffertens hemlighet |
Brass Bound Trunk |
Nancy and the secret of the trunk |
1968 |
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Kitty i det öde huset |
Moss-Covered Mansion |
Nancy and the deserted house |
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Kitty och den försvunna skattsökarkartan |
Missing Map |
Nancy and the missing treasure map |
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Kitty och det mystiska juvelskrinet |
Jewel Box |
Nancy and the mysterious jewel-case |
1965 |
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Kitty och hemligheten på den gamla vinden |
Old Attic |
Nancy and the mysert in the old attic |
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Kitty och murens hemlighet |
Crumbling Wall |
Nancy and the secret of the wall |
1965 |
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Kitty och ekot i grottan |
Tolling Bell |
Nancy and the echo in the cave |
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Kitty och zigenarmysteriet |
Old Album |
Nancy and the gypsy mystery |
1963 |
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Kitty och spöket på Stora Skuggan |
Blackwood Hall |
Nancy and the ghost in the (house of the) Large Shadows |
1964 |
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Kitty och skorstenens hemlighet |
Leaning Chimney |
Nancy and the secret of the chimney |
1965 |
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Kitty och den försvunna galjonsbilden |
Wooden Lady |
Nancy and the missing figurehead |
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Kitty och nyckelmysteriet |
Black Keys |
Nancy and the keys mystery |
1966 |
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Kitty och minkmysteriet |
Ski Jump |
Nancy and the mink mystery |
1967 |
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Kitty och den maskerade mannen |
Velvet Mask |
Nancy and the masqueraded men |
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Kitty och cirkusmysteriet |
Ringmaster's Secret |
Nancy and the circus mystery |
1968 |
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Kitty och de röda skorna |
Scarlet Slipper |
Nancy and the scarlet shoes |
1968 |
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Kitty och häxans tecken |
Witch Tree |
Nancy and the witch sign |
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Kitty och fönstermysteriet |
Hidden Window |
Nancy and the window mystery |
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Kitty och den mystiska teaterbåten |
Haunted Showboat |
Nancy and the mysterious theater boat |
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Kitty och vita vålnaden |
Golden Pavilion |
Nancy and the white phantom |
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Kitty och spökvagnen |
Old Stagecoach |
Nancy and the ghost carriage |
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Kitty och drakmysteriet |
Fire Dragon |
Nancy and the dragon mystery |
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Kitty och dockans hemlighet |
Dancing Puppet |
Nancy and the secret of the puppet |
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Kitty och ödeslottets hemlighet |
Moonstone Castle |
Nancy and the secret of the deserted castle |
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Kitty och smuggelmysteriet |
Whistling Bagpipes |
Nancy and the smuggling mystery |
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Kitty hittar en skatt |
Pine Hill |
Nancy finds a treasure |
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Kitty och den gamla fångelsehåtan |
99 Steps |
Nancy and the old dungeon |
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Kitty och chiffermysteriet |
Crossword Cipher |
Nancy and the cipher mystery |
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Kitty och spindelmysteriet |
Spider Sapphire |
Nancy and the spider mystery |
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Kitty och sjöodjuret |
Invisible Intruder |
Nancy and the sea monster |
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Kitty och bönemattans hemlighet |
Mysterious Mannequin |
Nancy and the secret of the prayer-rug |
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Kitty och den talan de roboten |
Crooked Bannister |
Nancy and the expressive robot |
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Kitty och den mystiske trollkarlen |
Mirror Bay |
Nancy and the mysterious witchman |
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Kitty och den mystiske papegojan |
Double Jinx |
Nancy and the mysterious parrot |
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Kitty och det glödande ögat |
Glowing Eye |
Nancy and the glowing eye |
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Kitty och skelett-mysteriet |
Forgotten City |
Nancy and the skeleton mystery |
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Kitty och håsttjuven |
Sky Phantom |
Nancy and the horse thief |
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Kitty och skräck-fåglarna |
Strange Message in Parchment |
Nancy and the scary birds |
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Kitty och Krokodilöns hemlighet |
Crocodile Island |
Nancy and the secret of the crocodile |
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Kitty och den 13:e pärlan |
Thirteenth Pearl |
Nancy and the 13th pearl |
1980, 1991 |
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Kitty och ficktjuven |
Triple Hoax |
Nancy and the pickpocket |
1981, 1991 |
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Kitty och flygande tefatet |
Flying Saucer |
Nancy and the flying saucer |
1981 |
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Kitty och den gyllene skatten |
Old Lace |
Nancy and the golden treasure |
1982 |
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Kitty och det gåtfulla ansiktet |
Greek Symbol |
Nancy and the mysterious personage |
1982, 1990 |
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Kitty och den indiska ringen |
Swami's Ring |
Nancy and the indian ring |
1984 |
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Kitty vid Andarnas berg |
Kachina Doll |
Nancy in the Andes Mountains |
1985 |
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Kitty och flyktingmysteriet |
Captive Witness |
Nancy and the refugee mystery |
1984, 1991 |
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Kitty och fallet i Venedig |
Winged Lion |
Nancy and the case at Venice |
1983, 1990 |
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Kitty och filmmysteriet |
Race Against Time |
Nancy and the film mystery |
1983, 1991 |
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Kitty och svarta gamen |
Sinister Omen |
Nancy and the black vulture |
1985 |
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Kitty och det gamla porträttet |
Ancient Disguise |
Nancy and the old portrait |
1985 |
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Kitty och den spanska medaljongen |
Broken Anchor |
Nancy and the Spanish medallion |
1987 |
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Kitty och golfmysteriet |
Silver Cobweb |
Nancy and the golf mystery |
1988 |
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Kitty och jakten i skräckhuset ** |
Haunted Carousel |
Nancy and the hunt in the scary house |
1988 |
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Kitty och tjuvgömman |
Enemy Match |
Nancy and the place for harboring stolen property |
1986 |
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Kitty och videomysteriet |
Mysterious Image |
Nancy and the video mystery |
1986 |
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Kitty och mystiska katten |
Emerald-Eyed Cat |
Nancy and the mysterious cat |
1987 |
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Kitty och trollpilen |
Bluebeard Room |
Nancy and the magic arrow |
1989 |
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Kitty och den fasansfulla skepnaden ** |
Phantom of Venice |
Nancy and the terrible figure |
1989 |
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Kitty och spöket i fönstret |
Fenley Place |
Nancy and the ghost at the window |
1990 |
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Kitty och stulna brudslögan |
Vanishing Veil |
Nancy and the stolen bridal veil |
2002 |
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Kitty och varuhusmysteriet ** |
Joker's Revenge |
Nancy and the department store mystery |
1990 |
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Kitty och den vilda hingsten |
Misty Canyon |
Nancy and the wild stallion |
1991 |
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Kitty och TV-mysteriet |
Rising Stars |
Nancy and the TV mystery |
1991 |
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Kitty och kidnappade discjockeyn |
Disappearing Deejay |
Nancy and the kidnapped discjockey |
1991 |
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Kitty och den gyllene beviset ** |
Silent Suspect |
Nancy and the golden evidence |
1991 |
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Kitty och vildmarksmysteriet |
Seven Rocks |
Nancy and the wilderness mystery |
1992 |
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Kitty och det hundrade mysteriet |
Secret in Time |
Nancy and the 100th mystery |
1995 |
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Kitty och den försvunna arvtagerskan |
Missing Millionairess |
Nancy and the lost heiress |
1992 |
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Kitty och den dyrbara fiolen ** |
Secret in the Dark |
Nancy and the precious violon |
1992 |
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Kitty Och det brända brevets gåta |
Stranger in Shadows |
Nancy and the mystery of the burned letter |
2000 |
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Kitty och den gröna tigern ** |
Jade Tiger |
Nancy and the green tiger |
1992 |
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Kitty och skuggan ur det förflutna |
Antique Trunk |
Nancy and the shadow from the past |
1993 |
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Kitty och värdshusets gåta |
Artful Crime |
Nancy and the Inn puzzle |
1993 |
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Kitty och guldgruvens gåta ** |
Miner's Creek |
Nancy and the gold mine |
1994 |
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Kitty och gyllene hästen ** |
Tibetan Treasure |
Nancy and the golden horse |
1993 |
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Kitty och den mystiske ryttaren |
Masked Rider |
Nancy and the mysterious rider |
1994 |
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Kitty och mysteriet i öknen |
Secret at Solaire |
Nancy and the mystery in the desert |
1994 |
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Kitty och mysteriet vid drottningens hov |
Queen's Court |
Nancy and the mystery at the queen's court |
1995 |
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Kitty och legenden om Henrietta Lee |
Secret Lost at Sea |
Nancy and the legend of the Henrietta Lee |
1995 |
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Kitty och den persiska kattens gåta ** |
Silver Persians |
Nancy and the persian cat mystery |
1995 |
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Kitty och julmysteriet |
Twin Teddy Bears |
Nancy and the Christmas mystery |
2000 |
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Kitty och Heartliners hemlighet ** |
Floating Crime |
Nancy and secret of The Heartliner |
2000 |
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Kitty och spåkvinnans hemlighet ** |
Fortune-Teller's Secret |
Nancy and the secret of the fortune teller |
1997 |
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Kitty och El Diablos skatt |
Haunted Mansion |
Nancy and the treasure of El Diablo |
1996 |
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Kitty och stumfilmens hemlighet ** |
Silver Screen |
Nancy and the secret of the silent film |
1996 |
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Kitty och reklamfilsmysteriet ** |
Teen Model |
Nancy and the advertisement mystery |
1998 |
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Kitty och mysteriet med de stulna bockerna |
Rare Book |
Nancy and the mystery with the stolen books |
1997 |
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Kitty och det dolda tornets hemlighet |
Royal Tower |
Nancy and the secret of the hidden tower |
1997 |
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Kitty och ishallens hemlighet |
Crystal Palace |
Nancy and the secret of the ice skating rink |
1997 |
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Kitty vid vampyrernas grotta ** |
Forgotten Cave |
Nancy and the vampire cave? |
2002 |
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Kitty och den rubinröda gasellen |
Ruby Gazelle |
Nancy and the ruby red gazelle |
1998 |
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Kitty och bröllopsmysteriet |
Wedding Day Mystery |
Nancy and the wedding mystery |
1998 |
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Kitty och den svarta rosen |
Black Rose |
Nancy and the black rose |
1998 |
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Kitty och legenden om det försvunna guldet |
Lost Gold |
Nancy and the legend of the lost gold |
1999 |
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Kitty och falskmyntarligan |
Candlelight Inn |
Nancy and the gang of counterfeiters |
1999 |
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Kitty och pumatjuvarna ** |
Wild Cat Crime |
Nancy and the puma thiefs |
1999 |
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Kitty och den gyllene kolibrin |
Capital Intrigue |
Nancy and the golden hummingbird |
1999 |
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Kitty och mysteriet på Maui |
Mystery in Maui |
Nancy and the mystery in Maui |
1999 |
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Kitty och e-post mysteriet |
E-Mail Mystery |
Nancy and the e-mail mystery |
2000 |
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Kitty och dubbelbedragaren |
Missing Horse |
Nancy and the double fraud |
2001 |
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Kitty och damen med lyktan |
Lantern Lady |
Nancy and the lady with the lantern |
2000 |
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Kitty och stulna schackpjäserna |
Captured Queen |
Nancy and the stolen chessmen |
2000 |
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Kitty och mysteriet med gulddublonerna |
Gold Doubloons |
Nancy and the mystery of the gold doubloons |
2000 |
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Kitty och mysteriet på Dimmornas hed |
Moorsea Manor |
Nancy and the mystery at the misty moorland |
2001 |
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Kitty och miljonvinsten |
Chocolate Covered Contest |
Nancy and the million gain |
2001 |
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Kitty och den gamla nyckelns gåta |
Satin Pocket |
Kitty and the puzzle of the old key |
2002 |
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Kitty och den viskande havsgrottan ** |
Whispers in Fog |
Nancy and the sea cave whispers |
2001 |
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Kitty och smaragdens gåta |
Emerald Lady |
Nancy and the mystery of the emerald |
2001 |
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Kitty och stormjägaren |
Tornado Alley |
Nancy and the storm chaser |
2002 |
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Kitty och mystiske stjärnskådaren |
Secret in Stars |
Nancy and the mysterious astronomer |
2001 |
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Kitty och kristallfågelns gåta |
Crystal Dove |
Nancy and the mystery of the crystal bird |
2003 |
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Kitty och träskmarkens hemlighet |
Lost in Everglades |
Nancy and the marshlands |
2002 |
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Kitty och fallet med den glömda sången |
Lost Song |
Nancy and the case of the forgotten song |
2003 |
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Kitty och mysteriet i vargarnas rike |
Mother Wolf |
Nancy and the mystery of wolf country |
2003 |
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Kitty och Dödsängeln |
Crime Lab |
Nancy and the angel of death |
2003 |
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Kitty och kuppen mot konstskolan ** |
Creative Crime |
Nancy and the coup against the art school |
2003 |
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Kitty och mysteriet med den gröna ön |
Bike Tour |
Nancy and the mystery of the green island |
2004 |
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Kitty och den mystiska tjuven |
Mistletoe Mystery |
Nancy and the mysterious thief |
2004 |
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Kitty och marionettdockans hemlighet |
No Strings Attached |
Nancy and the marionette doll mystery |
2004 |
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Kitty och mysteriet på operan ** |
Grand Opera |
Nancy and the mystery at the opera |
2004 |
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Kitty på farlig kryssning |
Great Lakes |
Nancy on a dangerous cruise |
2004 |
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Kitty på farlig-jakt |
A Taste of Danger |
Nancy on a dangerous hunt |
2005 |
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Kitty och fallet med de försvunna vargarna |
Winter Wonderland |
Nancy and the case of the lost wolf |
2005 |
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RICHTER - Malmö This publisher also released a few Kitty titles, and seems to have done a joint venture with Disney for a book club release. A tall version of Old Attic (1990) and Jewel Box (1991) were released through this publisher in conjunction with Disney's Ungdombokklobb.
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Swedish Title
U.S. Title
Year
Kitty och det mystiska juvelskrinet
Jewel Box
1988
Kitty och hemligheten på den gamla vinden
Old Attic
1988
Kitty och tornrummets hemlighet
Twisted Candles
1993
Kitty och armbandsmysteriet
Larkspur Lane
1993
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