Order of Mildred A. Wirt Books
Mildred A. Wirt Benson (1905-2002) was an American author of children’s books. Working under the Stratemeyer Syndicate, she wrote most of the first 30 Nancy Drew novels (writing as Carolyn Keene). She also contributed to many other series, including the Dana Girls, Penny Nichols, Dot and Dash, Honey Bunch, Kay Tracey and Ruth Fielding. She also wrote the Penny Parker series under her own name.
Mildred A. Wirt became a published author in 1927 with the novel Ruth Fielding and Her Great Scenario (writing as Alice B. Emerson). Her debut under her own name was the 1935 standalone title The Sky Racers. Her final novel was the 1960 novel Kristie at College. Below is a list of Mildred A. Wirt’s books in order of when they were first published:
Publication Order of Doris Force Books
Doris Force at Locked Gates / Saving a mysterious fortune | (2021) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Doris Force at Cloudy Cove / The Old Miser's Signature | (2021) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Publication Order of Madge Sterling Books
Publication Order of Kay Tracey Books
Publication Order of Dana Girls Mystery Stories Books
(as Carolyn Keene)
Publication Order of Penny Nichols Books
Penny Nichols Finds a Clue | (1936) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Penny Nichols and the Mystery of the lost key | (1936) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Penny Nichols and the Black Imp | (1936) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Penny Nichols and the Knob Hill Mystery | (1939) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Publication Order of Dot and Dash Books
Dot and Dash at the maple sugar camp | (2021) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Dot and Dash at Happy Hollow | (2021) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Dot and Dash in the North Woods | (2021) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Dot and Dash in the Pumpkin Patch | (2021) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Dot and Dash at the Seashore | (2021) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Publication Order of Penny Parker Mystery Stories Books
Publication Order of Connie Carl Books
Publication Order of Flash Evans Books
Publication Order of Boy Scout Explorers Books
Boy Scout Explorers At Emerald Valley | (2010) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Boy Scout Explorers At Treasure Mountain | (2010) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Boy Scout Explorers At Headless Hollow | (2010) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Publication Order of Brownie Scouts Books
The Brownie Scouts at Snow Valley | (1949) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Brownie Scouts at the Cherry Festival | (1950) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Brownie Scouts at Silver Beach | (1952) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Publication Order of Dan Carter Cub Scout Books
Publication Order of Honey Bunch Books
Publication Order of Nancy Drew Mystery Stories Books
(as Carolyn Keene)
Publication Order of Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys: Super Mystery Books
(as Carolyn Keene)
Publication Order of Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew Books
(as Carolyn Keene)
Publication Order of Nancy Drew Clue Chapter Books
(as Carolyn Keene)
Publication Order of Nancy Drew Diaries Books
(as Carolyn Keene)
Publication Order of Nancy Drew Files Books
(as Carolyn Keene)
Publication Order of Nancy Drew Graphic Novels
(as Carolyn Keene)
Publication Order of Nancy Drew on Campus Books
(as Carolyn Keene)
Publication Order of Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys Super Mystery (II) Books
(as Carolyn Keene,with Franklin W. Dixon)
Terror on Tour | (2007) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Danger Overseas | (2008) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Club Dread | (2009) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Gold Medal Murder | (2010) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Bonfire Masquerade | (2011) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stage Fright | (2012) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Publication Order of Nancy Drew: Girl Detective Books
(as Carolyn Keene)
Publication Order of Nancy Drew: Girl Detective Super Mystery Books
(as Carolyn Keene)
Publication Order of Nancy Drew: Girl Mystery Eco Mystery Books
(as Carolyn Keene)
Publication Order of Nancy Drew: Girl Mystery Identity Mystery Books
(as Carolyn Keene)
Publication Order of Nancy Drew: Girl Mystery Malibu Mayhem Books
(as Carolyn Keene)
Publication Order of Nancy Drew: Girl Mystery Model Mystery Books
(as Carolyn Keene)
Publication Order of Nancy Drew: Girl Mystery Perfect Mystery Books
(as Carolyn Keene)
Publication Order of Nancy Drew: Girl Mystery Sabotage Mystery Books
(as Carolyn Keene)
Publication Order of Nancy Drew: Notebooks Books
(as Carolyn Keene)
Publication Order of River Heights Books
(as Carolyn Keene)
Publication Order of Ruth Fielding Books
Publication Order of Trailer Stories Books
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Notes: The Ruth Fielding series is written using the house name of Alice B. Emerson. The Nancy Drew and Dana Girls novels are written as Carolyn Keene. The Honey Bunch series is written as Helen Louise Thorndyke. The Dot and Dash series is written as Dorothy West. The Doris Force series is written using the pen name Julia K. Duncan. The Madge Sterling series is written as Ann Wirt. The Kay Tracey books are written using the house name of Frances K. Judd. The Flash Evans series is written as Frank Bell. The Boy Scout Explorers series is written using the pseudonym of Don Palmer.
The Penny Nichols series and the novel Connie Carl at Rainbow Ranch are written using the pen name of Joan Clark. The novels Dangerous Deadline, Quarry Ghost and Kristie at College are written as Mildred Benson.
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Mildred A. Wirt Synopsis: Mystery of the Brass-Bound Trunk by Carolyn Keene (aka Mildred A. Wirt) is the 17th book in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series. A trunk has been sent to Nancy’s cabin on an ocean liner by mistake, and it puts her on the tracks of international jewel thieves who are aboard the same ship.
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