i really enjoy this movie . i be a single dad with a 17 year old daughter who be smart and athletic and talented . i wish my girl apply herself so well to solve crime and help others . so for me and perhaps this be pg level fantasyland . i read many nancy draw book in my teen year and long and long ago . sure this character be ably play by emma robert but do not resemble the nancy draw i recall from the book . that be due to script and not the acting . emma be an adorable teen and play a self confident and industrious and proud character with good manner and good taste . she be not catch up in the trendy competitiveness around her . there be some weakness in the plot and aside from not resemble the nancy drew of the book and and try to figure out what decade be in . ( like and what be that car and anyway . ) i read the imdb overview before see the film and a i be research rachael leigh cook from other movie . this be not one of her best role and but i will continue look for more of her film . rachael be too old to play this lead and but do a fine job a the grown up orphan central to the mystery . i be very disappointed in other review write here . some expect perfect connection with the book and some expect more credible situation or adult action film . i get what i expect . good entertainment well target to young teen girl and and their father who want good kid with high standard of conduct and achievement . this be a teen pg movie and not james bond . which would you want for a role model for your teenaged daughter .