The casefiles universe also had its own spinoffs, similar to the nancy drew. 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. 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. This book is about two boys named frank and joe hardy. The stratemeyer syndicate apparently wanted to produce a hardy boys play in the late 1930s. The hardy boys have been americas favorite detective duo for over 75 years. Dixon book 4 in the series, two friends of the hardy boys decide to take a trip down the coast, but they disappear.
Wanted is the first book in the hardy boys undercover brothers super mystery. Popular hardy boys books meet your next favorite book. Dixon author 1949 the secret of the lost tunnel hardy boys series book 29 franklin w. It debuted tom swift in 1910, followed by the hardy boys in. July 2019 advanced solicit eating candy nonstop and watching tv all day sounds great. Oct 29, 2007 the hardy boys prevailed, and eventually turned their captured smuggler over to the police. This series ended in 2015, and was replaced by the hardy boys clue book 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.
The disappearance is the 18th title in the hardy boys adventures series. The house on the cliff hardy boys series plugged in. 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. Over the years, hosts of unnamed writers have contributed to this yarn of. Hardy boys books 110 the hardy boys mystery collection box set. 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. 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. Some hardback versions are no longer available but the stories are still out there in film and book form. 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. My approach in collecting hardy boys books series books for. This is a list of all hardy boys books published, by series. 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.
Hardy boys, fictional brothers frank and joe hardy, the teenage protagonists of a series of american juvenile mystery novels first published in 1927. Now, for the first time, you can purchase all sixtysix classic hardy boys titles in one complete set. John button in 1942, the fifth of his five books in a row. 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. Undercover brothers is a detective fiction series of books published by.
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. The hardy boys, nancy drew, and the secret ghostwriters of. 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. Two guys are running around the state, committing crimes left and rightand. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading wanted super mysteries book 1. Looking at amazons rankings, ill note that the most popular one there is the most popular one on my site. The hardy boys encyclopedia is a collection of information on the hardy boys various series of books. 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. The first two files, namely, hardy boys mystery stories 129 and.
And in case you were wondering, the book that was the least popular in 2019. I dont know if they then lit a cigarette but i decided i didnt need to read any further. Mar 07, 2020 in the 10th book of the series, frank and joe investigate a bomb threat at a car auction celebrity wedding. 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. It is the purpose of this site to document the characters, places, and events that are within each book so that we can.
See more ideas about boys, books and books for boys. 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. When the hardys arrive at the farmhouse, henry and mabel are tied. Two of the hardy boys chums take a motor trip down the coast. The hardy boys were featured in various book series and in several television shows. Whwhite spine dj yyellow spine dj wwrap spine dj ppicture cover click on any cover to enlarge it. They disappear and are almost rescued by their friends when all are captured. 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. Other tales that had a similar fate were the handmaids tale, looking for alaska, killing eve and friday night lights.
Frank is 18 years old and is on the football team at bayport high school. Oh, and if you want to buy a copy of my book, here ya go. The legend of the bayport beast has haunted the town for almost a century. Was it revised yes, in 1969 by richard deming, the only one he did. The hardy boys mystery stories 158 the creative archive. The hardy boys series has spanned generations and most are still in print. 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. The hardy boys are being framed by criminals who have never been mentioned before. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
Dixon author 1950 the wailing siren mystery hardy boys series book 30 franklin w. May 01, 2006 postcompletion, i felt really dejected. Hardys investigation of a ruthless gang of terrorists, frank and joe witness an explosion in the sky near. 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. Mar 07, 2014 my approach in collecting hardy boys books my nancy drew collection consists of around 2,000 books. Beloved actors of the hardy boys mystery television series. Read wanted volume 1 hardy boys undercover brothers. Frank is joes elder brother, and is one of the hardy boys. While cleaning out my book shelf today i found it and realized that the date is 1943. Its focus is not so much on the history of the hardy boys in general, but rather the stories that represent the hardy boys.
Two guys are running around the state, committing crimes left and rightand theyre leaving a clear trail for the police. Brother detectives frank and joe come face to face witha sasquatchin the fourteenth book in the thrilling hardy boys adventures series. But finally the cops think they were the ones who stole from a bank when it was actually two boys who looked like them. I like the orange endpapers much more than the brown multi endpapers.
Mar 07, 2020 the hardy boys are being framed by criminals who have never been mentioned before. Hardcover hardy boys books 1120 the hardy boys mystery collection box set. Available for the first time in one complete collection only at. 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. Hardy boys cover art the hardy boys unofficial home page. This book was written for the stratemeyer syndicate by leslie mcfarlane in 1930. Parker stevenson and shaun cassidy starred as detective brothers frank and joe hardy, respectively, while. The hardy boys is a series that has spanned generations of readers. Created by edward stratemeyer, the stratemeyer syndicate was the first book packager to have its books gone for children, as opposed to adults. Wanted super mysteries book 1 kindle edition by dixon. They almost get rescued by their friends, but things backfire and all get captured. 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.
Over the years, hosts of unnamed writers have contributed to this yarn of tales to the delight of millions of mystery lovers. 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. For many collectors, these are the true hardy boys books. Dixon with covers and internal illustrations by matt david. Buy wanted volume 1 hardy boys undercover brothers. 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. Im not sure if it is supposed to come with a dustjacket but the copy i have does not.
List of hardy boys books project gutenberg selfpublishing. The series, which ran from january 30, 1977 to january 14, 1979, was produced by glen a. The hardy boys are on the case with a mysterious house and a scream. The hardy boys, frank and joe hardy, are fictional characters who appear in several mystery series for children and teens. Wanted two teen boys committing crimes all over bayport from the back of the book. They are always on a rollercoaster of danger, lurching from one precarious situation to another as they try to outwit criminals and solve mysteries. Pictures of every cover art of the first 66 hardy boys books. Many writers have been given the opportunity to use their imagination in writing for this great story line. It was originally advertised as the vanishing room. Dixon this iconic boydetective series has entertained generations of boys since the first three books landed on bookstore shelves in 1927. See the complete the hardy boys series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Edward stratemeyer originally conceived and plotted the series.
We have never been able to dent the market on this because of the similarity to the current judge hardy series of pictures. In the 10th book of the series, frank and joe investigate a bomb threat at a car auction celebrity wedding. 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. The series revolves around the teenagers who are amateur sleuths, solving cases that stumped their adult counterparts. Secret of the red arrow the hardy boys adventures book 1. The characters were created by american writer edward stratemeyer, the founder of bookpackaging firm stratemeyer syndicate. I wanted to love this book so much but sadly, it didnt give me enough reasons for me to feel that way. Frank and joe hardy both want to become detectives like their dad, fenton hardy. Nelvana wanted to tackle this task in 2010 already but only now got it right. They did that because of what the hardy boys dad did to their dad. I didnt like the way the hardy boys handled the crunch situations.
Nov 18, 2019 the hardy boys form part of the hulus library of licensed and original booktotelevision adaptations. The syndicate launched dozens of series, guessing that only a few would be hits. I had never heard of this series, but i liked the book and started buying the rest of that original series of 58 books. First published in 1927, the hardy boys series are mysteryadventure books depicting brothers frank and joes daring capers. Can you guess which hardy boys book is the most popular. 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. Dixon author 1951 the secret of wildcat swamp hardy boys series book 31 franklin w. In any case, their long history means that theres a lot to say about them. 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. They have been catching people who have been committing crimes their whole life.