The Mystery in Tornado Alley (Nancy Drew, 155) by Carolyn Keene

The Mystery in Tornado Alley (Nancy Drew, 155) by Carolyn Keene

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful: Stereotypical, Unbelievable, June 26, 2003 Reviewer: themissingpage from Where the wind comes sweeping down the plains... When Hannah's cousin Bertha dies and leaves Hannah her farm in Oklahoma, the Drews rent an RV and drive to Medicine Bluff, Oklahoma. Just a few miles away from the farm, they are caught in a tornado and have to take cover in a ditch. After the tornado passes, they go to the farm and Nancy finds a duffel bag filled with what looks like are ransom notes. Mystery ensues. This book was totally stereotypical of Oklahoma in general. The Drews stop at greasy roadside diners and eat chicken fried steak, the names in the book are hillbillyish, like "Bertha," "Jimmy Boyd" and others. These are only a few of the stereotypes. What ever happened to credibility and research? When the Drews first arrive in Oklahoma, there is a tornado watch over the whole state and a quarter of a neighboring state. Get real! Then, Nancy and someone else get swept up into a supposedly F-5 tornado inside a car. While being tossed about inside the vehicle, Nancy manages to open the door up and fall out of the car down to the ground -- and she's not injured. Give me a break! ~Sara Jeffries...themissingpage --This text refers to the Paperback edition.