Connie Blair is the central character in a series of 12 mystery novels for adolescent girls written by Betsy Allen and published by Grosset & Dunlap between 1948 and 1958.[1][2]
 Original cover, volume 3 | |
| Author | Betty Cavanna |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Grosset & Dunlap |
| Published | 1948 to 1958 |
The Connie Blair series has been criticized for its sexism. As critic Bobbie Ann Mason writes, "[t]he series stresses appearance, popularity, and femininity as I.D. card for entry into the business world".[3] Mason cites several moments from the series in which Connie uses sex appeal, rather than investigative prowess, to achieve her goals.[3]
List of titles
edit- The Clue in Blue (1948)
- The Riddle in Red (1948)
- Puzzle in Purple (1948)
- The Secret of Black Cat Gulch (1948)
- The Green Island Mystery (1949)
- The Ghost Wore White (1950)
- The Yellow Warning (1951)
- The Gray Menace (1953)
- The Brown Satchel Mystery (1954)
- Peril in Pink (1955)
- The Silver Secret (1956)
- The Mystery of the Ruby Queens (1958)
See also
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References
edit- ^ Connie Blair at The Series Bookcase
- ^ The Connie Blair Mystery Stories
- ^ a b Mason, Bobbie Ann. The Girl Sleuth.