As a youngster reading hardy boys books, you learn an amazing amount of information about the world. 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. How to make a book report in hardy boys ocean of osyria. Plot summary frank and joe hardys father, a wellknown detective in the town of bayport, has been hired by a. Frank and joe vote to solve the mystery of who sabotaged their friends election speech in this hardy boys secret files adventure. The hardy boys clue book 2016present this is a reboot of the hardy boys secret files. This was one of those stories where a scientific macguffin was central to the plot. The quiz will cover specifics like the author of 19 of the first batch of books in the series and the. Each of the drivers had seen a signpost marked danger shortly before his accident.
A new crossover series similarly titled nancy drew. 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. The series, a hardboiled noir take on the characters, finds characters frank and joe hardy accused of murdering their father, fenton. Join detective brothers frank and joe hardy as they solve mysteries around bayport. 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. The hardy boys mystery stories 158 the creative archive. Dixon author 1951 the secret of wildcat swamp hardy boys series book 31 franklin w. Frank is 16 and joe is 15 in the 1927 edition, while frank is 18 and joe is 17 in the later edition. The books in this series were published between 1988 and 1998. Reading the hardy boys books, despite their many flaws the. The series revolves around the teenagers who are amateur sleuths, solving cases that stumped their adult counterparts. In the opening pages of a recent installment of the childrens book series the hardy boys, black smoke drifts though the ruined suburb of bayport. The hardy boys are two american fictional teenage brothers and the main characters in a series of mystery books for children and teens launched in 1927.
Millions of young readers have teamed up with the hardy boys, helping them in their quest to bring criminals to justice. I dont know if they then lit a cigarette but i decided i didnt need to read any further. Secret of the red arrow is the first book of the hardy boys adventures. They are always on a rollercoaster of danger, lurching from one precarious situation to another as they try to outwit criminals and solve mysteries. The hardy boys series has spanned generations and most are still in print. The lesson will also provide information about the main characters. Now with a brandnew look, this is an edition that collectors wont want to miss. Frank and joe are called upon by a member of the seneca indians to find a gold tribal relic that. Frank and joe hardy both want to become detectives like their dad, fenton hardy.
A book report is where a student reads a book and summarizes the book, along with their feelings of it. We got chet and biff along for the ride, although they didnt get to help that much. Dixon author 1950 the wailing siren mystery hardy boys series book 30 franklin w. Calm music for meditation, sleep, healing therapy, spa duration. This is, of course, the first hardy boys book i ever read, and clearly it hooked me. All leads to the sailors whereabouts have petered out and the boys. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading hardy boys 05. This book talks about how bombay came into being and tells us about the worship of krishna.
The boys live in bayport with their parents and attend the local high school. Where this story takes place in is a town in new york called bayport. It was careening from side to side on the narrow road. This book is about two young detectives, frank and joe hardy, who are trying to crack the case of who is smuggling drugs in the area, and where their missing father is. This series rebooted in 2016 as the hardy boys clue book series.
Frank and joe want to be just like their father, the famous fenton hardy, an esteemed detective. Private investigator fenton hardy enlists the aid of his teenage detective sons in a search for a missing man being sought by an insurance company. The hardy boys series, first published in 1927, has sold more than 70 million copies. If you crave adventure as a young boy or want to relive your childhood. Frank is 18 years old and is on the football team at bayport high school. Frank and joe hardy have been solving mysteries as teenage detectives since 1926. The first two files, namely, hardy boys mystery stories 129 and. 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. Pictures of every cover art of the first 66 hardy boys books. Hardy boys clue book was a good mystery book about baseball and video games. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading hardy boys 01. Dixon author 1949 the secret of the lost tunnel hardy boys series book 29 franklin w. Answer questions on the hardy boys series to find out how much you know about these books. In the house on the cliff, the second book in the incredibly popular, longrunning series, frank and joe hardy face off against a dangerous group of smugglers.
Many writers have been given the opportunity to use their imagination in writing for this great story line. The hardy brothers must dismantle a dangerous crime gang in this first book of a fresh approach to a classic series. The books themselves were written by several ghostwriters under the collective pseudonym franklin w. In one of the most dangerous and intriguing cases of their careers, frank and joe hardy help their father investigate a series of mysterious car accidents. Plot summary frank and joe hardy s father, a wellknown detective in the town of bayport, has been hired by a pharmaceutical company to find its missing drug shipments. In any case, their long history means that theres a lot to say about them. July 2019 advanced solicit eating candy nonstop and watching tv all day sounds great. One of the books most memorable characters, chet has several distinguishing qualities.
Readers can help solve each case as well with an interactive, reproducible page in each book. Edward stratemeyer, the founder of the bookpackaging stratemeyer syndicate, created the concept, but the books were written by several ghostwriters over the years under the pseudonym franklin w. Whwhite spine dj yyellow spine dj wwrap spine dj ppicture cover click on any cover to enlarge it. The hardy boys joined a motocross race three sessions. But there is a new mystery in bayport that needs their investigative expertiseand fast. For many collectors, these are the true hardy boys books. Brothers frank and joe offer words of wisdom in the hardy boys guide to life by franklin w. When their father goes missing, they have to investigate the caves beneath the house and confront the smugglers.
The hardy boys prevailed, and eventually turned their captured smuggler over to the police. 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 slim edition culls quotes from the hardy boys books. Some hardback versions are no longer available but the stories are still out there in film and book form. First published in 1927, the hardy boys series are mysteryadventure books depicting brothers frank and joes daring capers. This lifethreatening story takes place in bayport, at the fernandez cycle track.
But one tantalizing mystery about the hardy boys remained. The hardy boys, frank and joe hardy, are fictional characters who appear in several mystery series for children and teens. Frank is joes elder brother, and is one of the hardy boys. Hunting for hidden gold the hardy boys book 5 kindle edition by dixon, franklin w download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Teenagers frank and joe hardy are supposedly retired from their detective work. Literature quiz hardy boys books random literature or book quiz can you name the books in the hardy boys series.
The characters were created by american writer edward stratemeyer, the founder of book packaging firm stratemeyer syndicate. The tower treasure the house on the cliff the secret of the old mill the missing chums hunting for hidden gold the shore road mystery the secret of the caves the mystery of cabin island the great airport mystery what happened at midnight while the clock. See the complete the hardy boys series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The worldfamous hardy boys brothers are back and on the case in a cute, fun, and interactive chapter book series. There are many samples on the internet of such reports. Secret of the red arrow the hardy boys wiki fandom. Starting with a bank heist, a series of alarming pranks have popped up around bayport. The hardy boys, nancy drew, and the secret ghostwriters of. Hardy boys cover art the hardy boys unofficial home page. This series was a crossover series featuring nancy drew and the hardy boys. Three new titles are published yearly as paperback books and ebooks. Dixon,the book is about two brothers joe hardy and frank hardy have to find out where a load of rifles were loaded on to a wailing ship that got away because the harrys mother boat ran out of gas. For action, mystery and cliffhanging suspense, read the hardy boys mystery stories featuring the thrilling adventures of americas favorite detective duo, frank and joe hardy.
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