The hardy boys, nancy drew, and the secret ghostwriters of. I had never heard of this series, but i liked the book and started buying the rest of that original series of 58 books. Buy wanted volume 1 hardy boys undercover brothers. In the original version of this story, the criminals are local bayport hoods who team up with a former mail plane aviator pilot in a plot to steal a. Since 1996, the hardy boys unofficial home page has been the premier spot on the internet for adult collectors and fans of the hardy boys mystery books by franklin w. They almost get rescued by their friends, but things backfire and all get captured. Many writers have been given the opportunity to use their imagination in writing for this great story line. Contentsshow plot summary two young men, who look like frank and joe hardy, are committing crimes in and around bayport and when they are overheard referring to each other as frank and joe. The hardy boys have been americas favorite detective duo for over 75 years. Two of the hardy boys chums take a motor trip down the coast.
Now, for the first time, you can purchase all sixtysix classic hardy boys titles in one complete set. Edward stratemeyer originally conceived and plotted the series. I wanted to love this book so much but sadly, it didnt give me enough reasons for me to feel that way. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Hardys investigation of a ruthless gang of terrorists, frank and joe witness an explosion in the sky near. The series, which ran from january 30, 1977 to january 14, 1979, was produced by glen a. The hardy boys is a series that has spanned generations of readers. Over the years, hosts of unnamed writers have contributed to this yarn of tales to the delight of millions of mystery lovers. After a dying criminal confesses that his loot frank and joe hardy are investigating a determined to learn the secret of the old mill, eighteen yearold frank and seventeen yearold timber wolves, a rocky mountain blizzard, and a the hardy brothers try to find out who is behind triggered by the disappearance of a brilliant. The legend of the bayport beast has haunted the town for almost a century. Read wanted volume 1 hardy boys undercover brothers.
The hardy boys mystery stories 158 the creative archive. Dixon author 1951 the secret of wildcat swamp hardy boys series book 31 franklin w. Two guys are running around the state, committing crimes left and rightand theyre leaving a clear trail for the police. Created by edward stratemeyer, the stratemeyer syndicate was the first book packager to have its books gone for children, as opposed to adults. They disappear and are almost rescued by their friends when all are captured. The first two files, namely, hardy boys mystery stories 129 and. The hardy boysnancy drew mysteries retitled the hardy boys for season three is a television mystery series based on hardy boys and nancy drew novel series. Mar 07, 2020 the hardy boys are being framed by criminals who have never been mentioned before. Two guys are running around the state, committing crimes left and rightand.
Im not sure if it is supposed to come with a dustjacket but the copy i have does not. We have never been able to dent the market on this because of the similarity to the current judge hardy series of pictures. The series revolves around the teenagers who are amateur sleuths, solving cases that stumped their adult counterparts. The syndicate launched dozens of series, guessing that only a few would be hits. Available for the first time in one complete collection only at.
The hardy boys were featured in various book series and in several television shows. Nov 18, 2019 the hardy boys form part of the hulus library of licensed and original booktotelevision adaptations. Jun 24, 2014 the hardy boys is a creation of the stratemeyer syndicate, the creators of dozens of successful book series such as the rover boys, the bobbsey twins and tom swift, and later, nancy drew. When deciding which hardy boys books to keep, i sometimes will keep the earlier hardy boys book for a particular title even when in worse shape, but only if something about that earlier book appeals to me. The hardy boys, frank and joe hardy, are fictional characters who appear in several mystery series for children and teens. And in case you were wondering, the book that was the least popular in 2019. Feb 08, 2012 a couple years ago i was really into the hardy boys series so my uncle gave me one of his hardy boy books from when he was young. Dixon author 1950 the wailing siren mystery hardy boys series book 30 franklin w. Looking at amazons rankings, ill note that the most popular one there is the most popular one on my site. A couple years ago i was really into the hardy boys series so my uncle gave me one of his hardy boy books from when he was young. The hardy boys mystery stories refer to the 58 volumes published by grosset and dunlap from 1927 to 1978, as well as the detective handbook. Dixon with covers and internal illustrations by matt david. This book is about two boys named frank and joe hardy. Wanted super mysteries book 1 kindle edition by dixon, franklin w download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The stratemeyer syndicate was the maker of various mystery arrangement for children, including nancy drew, the hardy boys, the different tom swift arrangement, the bobbsey twins, the rover boys, and others. Secret of the red arrow the hardy boys adventures book 1. Frank is 18 years old and is on the football team at bayport high school. Nelvana wanted to tackle this task in 2010 already but only now got it right. It is the purpose of this site to document the characters, places, and events that are within each book so that we can. About this blog when i was 9 years old, a friend bought me a hardy boys book the bombay boomerang since he knew i liked to read. My approach in collecting hardy boys books series books for. Hardy boys cover art the hardy boys unofficial home page. The hardy boys series has spanned generations and most are still in print. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading wanted super mysteries book 1. I didnt like the way the hardy boys handled the crunch situations. Parker stevenson and shaun cassidy starred as detective brothers frank and joe hardy, respectively, while. Oct 29, 2007 the hardy boys prevailed, and eventually turned their captured smuggler over to the police.
Dixon first published in 1927, the hardy boys series has sold over 70 million copies and continues to grow as new generations discover frank and joes daring capers. Can you guess which hardy boys book is the most popular. Mar 07, 2014 my approach in collecting hardy boys books my nancy drew collection consists of around 2,000 books. Started as a way to idle away time, edward stratemeyer came up with a magnificent group of childrens mystery stories. Plot summary frank and joe hardys father, a wellknown detective in the town of bayport, has been hired by a pharmaceutical company to find its missing drug shipments. Hardy boys, fictional brothers frank and joe hardy, the teenage protagonists of a series of american juvenile mystery novels first published in 1927. Like the nancy drew series, the characters were created by edward stratemeyer for his book packaging company stratemeyer syndicate and were all ghost written under the pen name franklin w. I dont know if they then lit a cigarette but i decided i didnt need to read any further. Whwhite spine dj yyellow spine dj wwrap spine dj ppicture cover click on any cover to enlarge it. Hardcover hardy boys books 1120 the hardy boys mystery collection box set.
But finally the cops think they were the ones who stole from a bank when it was actually two boys who looked like them. First published in 1927, the hardy boys series are mysteryadventure books depicting brothers frank and joes daring capers. See more ideas about boys, books and books for boys. Frank and joe hardy both want to become detectives like their dad, fenton hardy. In the 10th book of the series, frank and joe investigate a bomb threat at a car auction celebrity wedding. Dixon book 4 in the series, two friends of the hardy boys decide to take a trip down the coast, but they disappear.
This is a list of all hardy boys books published, by series. But one tantalizing mystery about the hardy boys remained. The house on the cliff hardy boys series plugged in. The hardy boys are being framed by criminals who have never been mentioned before. The hardy boys encyclopedia is a collection of information on the hardy boys various series of books. The disappearance is the 18th title in the hardy boys adventures series. There is detailed information such as authors, illustrators, artists, plot synopses and more on every hardy boys book, including all paperback series, with full color images of the cover art for all series. Pictures of every cover art of the first 66 hardy boys books. They are always on a rollercoaster of danger, lurching from one precarious situation to another as they try to outwit criminals and solve mysteries. See the complete the hardy boys series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Undercover brothers is a detective fiction series of books published by.
When the hardys arrive at the farmhouse, henry and mabel are tied. List of hardy boys books project gutenberg selfpublishing. For many collectors, these are the true hardy boys books. Frank is joes elder brother, and is one of the hardy boys. The stratemeyer syndicate apparently wanted to produce a hardy boys play in the late 1930s. Dixon was also used on the 20 volume ted scott flying stories series, 1927 to 1943, and the shortlived 19921993 tom swift crossover ultra thriller series. The hardy boys clue book 2016present this is a reboot of the hardy boys secret files series published by aladdin paperbacks in paperback, hardcover, and ebook editions written by franklin w. Popular hardy boys books meet your next favorite book.
Oh, and if you want to buy a copy of my book, here ya go. Early on, i decided that not only did i want all cover art and text variations, but that i needed the first printing of each cover art and text variation. Was it revised yes, in 1969 by richard deming, the only one he did. Some hardback versions are no longer available but the stories are still out there in film and book form. This series ended in 2015, and was replaced by the hardy boys clue book series. Dixon author 1949 the secret of the lost tunnel hardy boys series book 29 franklin w. Over the years, hosts of unnamed writers have contributed to this yarn of.
May 01, 2006 postcompletion, i felt really dejected. Wanted two teen boys committing crimes all over bayport from the back of the book. The hardy boys are on the case with a mysterious house and a scream. The characters were created by american writer edward stratemeyer, the founder of bookpackaging firm stratemeyer syndicate. John button in 1942, the fifth of his five books in a row. While cleaning out my book shelf today i found it and realized that the date is 1943. This book was written for the stratemeyer syndicate by leslie mcfarlane in 1930. Brother detectives frank and joe come face to face witha sasquatchin the fourteenth book in the thrilling hardy boys adventures series.
Mar 07, 2020 in the 10th book of the series, frank and joe investigate a bomb threat at a car auction celebrity wedding. I like the orange endpapers much more than the brown multi endpapers. July 2019 advanced solicit eating candy nonstop and watching tv all day sounds great. Biography of the son of shirley jones and jack cassidy, a pop singer who became a teen idol and went on to star in the hardy boys tv series. Wanted is the first book in the hardy boys undercover brothers super mystery. Dixon pseudonym was used, the series was more akin to the thencurrent tom swift iv series and listed in the tom swift books as part of that series.
The hardy boys summary the hardy boys are active, inquisitive amateur detectives who become involved in all manner of local intrigue, involving thieves, kidnappers, counterfeiters, and thugs. The criminals are so dumb, they dont know how doors work, but theyre so smart, they can hack atacs spy network. Published in 1927, the tower treasure is the book that introduced the teenage heroes, frank and joe hardy, and which also began the series that would introduce generations of young boys to the world of crime fiction. Beloved actors of the hardy boys mystery television series. It was originally advertised as the vanishing room. Contentsshow plot summary two young men, who look like frank and joe hardy, are committing crimes in and around bayport and when they are overheard referring to each other as frank and joe, the real. Wanted super mysteries book 1 kindle edition by dixon. Hardy boys books 110 the hardy boys mystery collection box set. They did that because of what the hardy boys dad did to their dad. In any case, their long history means that theres a lot to say about them. The casefiles universe also had its own spinoffs, similar to the nancy drew. Other tales that had a similar fate were the handmaids tale, looking for alaska, killing eve and friday night lights.
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