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SAMAKHISAN - 1996
From a phone call in 1998 with Putnam/Penguin (the current owners of Grosset & Dunlap), I was informed that there is an open contract with Samakhisan publishers in Thailand for some Nancy Drew stories. The parent company might be called Dok-ya - I am still conducting research on these editions as I was unable to find an address for either company names.
SIAM INTER KIDS - 2006 to present Titles from the Nancy Drew, Girl Detective series were produced, although not necessarily in the US sequence. These books are very visually appealing and include a lot of extra graphics inside. At the bottom of each page of the text is "Nancy Drew, Girl Detective" and the title of the book in fancy, scrolled lettering, and each chapter ends with an icon of a magnifying glass. The logo created for Nancy Drew's 75th anniversary is on
the
top right hand corner of each book, and is also featured
at the
beginning of each chapter. The Thai publisher has
also created a
unique silhouette of Nancy which is decorated with a
gradated mosaic
pattern. Each title has its own color scheme, and
features the
giant letters of NANCY DREW in the background (this motif
is also used
on the text pages). At the center of each cover is
"Nancy Drew"
in Thai, followed by "Girl Detective" in Thai in large
letters.
Below this, the US title and "girl detective" are
written in
English. The Another unique feature of these editions is the inclusion of helpful informational pages at the end of the text. For example, at the end of The Stolen Relic, there is a map that identifies where Arches National Park within the USA, as well as photos of ponchos, petroglyphs and kachinas, as well as several geographic sites from the story. This really helps to bring the story alive! |
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Digest size paperback; glossy finish with raised lettering - 8" x 5 3/4", white spine with Siam Inter Kids logo, name of series in various colors, US and Thai titles in black, author name, other information | ![]() |
The title is at the bottom of the cover, by the lower part
of the E. Each title is preceded by ..., which appears to mean "case."
Title in Thai | U.S. Title | Year |
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Without a Trace | |
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False Notes | 2006 |
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The Stolen Relic | 2006 |
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The Scarlet Macaw Mystery | 2006 |
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Stop the Clock | 2006 |
© 1998, 2007 Lea Shangraw Fox