Frank and joe hardy are superpsyched for their school trip to lake poketoe. Theyre familiar with encountering danger along the way, but. They targeted younger readers and replaced the secret files series which ended the year before. Readers can help solve each case as well with an interactive, reproducible page in each book. The series, which ran from january 30, 1977 to january 14, 1979, was produced by glen a.
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. The hardy boys digest series the hardy boys wiki fandom. If the series has an order, add a number or other descriptor in parenthesis after the series title. Hardys investigation of a ruthless gang of terrorists, frank and joe witness an explosion in the sky near. It starts with a brief recap telling that fenton hardy was working on a case and was injured. Mimi morton is the newest member of the morton family since the hardy boys franchise began in 1927, with mimi first appearing in trouble at the arcade 2010. For many collectors, these are the true hardy boys books. Any recommendations for another series of detectivemystery type books he might enjoy. This series rebooted in 2016 as the hardy boys clue book series. Started as a way to idle away time, edward stratemeyer came up with a magnificent group of childrens mystery stories. The hardy boys books are a bunch of mystery novels, written by franklin w. First published in 1927, the hardy boys series are mysteryadventure books depicting brothers frank and joes daring capers.
It is in this section where you can find links to each series of books from which you can find each hardy boys book in the order it was published in the united states. There is also the twilight series more for older kids, and the series of unfortunate events mostly for younger kids. New listing hardy boys the short wave mystery 1962a30original text 1st vintage hardy boys 58 book picture cover collection mostly 1st pcs. The series was created by edward stratemeyer of the stratemeyer syndicate.
Hardy boys are a bit dated, but if your child likes themmaybe try one from the library and see the reactiongo for it. 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. Mar 07, 2014 a very detailed price guide to the hardy boys series does exist, and i do use it to determine various things about my hardy boys books. Dixon is the pen name used by a variety of different authors leslie mcfarlane, a canadian author being the first who wrote the hardy boys novels. Hes now working on the younger hardy boys ones but will soon be done with those. One of the hardys favorite writers, nathan foxwood, has recently died in a tragic car accident. The hardy boys is a series of mystery stories that was originated by the stratemeyer syndicate. My approach in collecting hardy boys books series books for. Like carolyn keene of the nancy drew series, franklin w.
Hardy boys mystery stories series in order franklin w. I have some of the series, but not all of them especially not the paperback ones, and id like to know if i can read them while skipping lots of the books. This is the order of hardy boys books in both chronological order and. Three new titles are published yearly as paperback books and ebooks. The complete series list for hardy boys mystery stories franklin w. 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.
Detective plots began to dominate the series of novels, as nancy drew and the hardy boys books began growing in popularity. They all focus on the hardy brothers, frank and joe. Some of the older volumes were rewritten, in the year 1960, making the books unrecognizable in the process. The hardy boys adventures book series 21 books all formats kindle edition. The hardy boys is a series that has spanned generations of readers. Hes learned a lot of interesting not used much any more words along the way. The hardy boys original series the hardy boys wiki fandom. Their ofteninept father, fenton, is also a detective. The longestrunning series of books to feature the hardy boys is the hardy boys mystery stories, sometimes also called the hardy boys mysteries.
This is a list of all hardy boys books published, by series. What ive said before this is the 39th book in the original hardy boys mystery series which ran from 1927 to 1979 and was, along with the nancy drew, tom swift and bobbsey twins series, part of the stratemeyer syndicate. The hardy boys, frank and joe, are teenage brothers who spend their time solving mysteries. A very detailed price guide to the hardy boys series does exist, and i do use it to determine various things about my hardy boys books. Over the years, hosts of unnamed writers have contributed to this yarn of tales to the delight of millions of mystery lovers. After this, there were two attempts to restart the series, but neither one was as strong as the original series. The hardy boys original series the hardy boys wiki. Nancy drew is the protagonist of several series of childrens mystery novels, written under the house name of carolyn keene. See the complete the hardy boys casefiles series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The original hardy boys book series, on which the television series is based, as well as the nancy drew books, have been extensively reedited because of scenes and passages that are now deemed as racially insensitive. The hardy boys or the hardy boys mystery stories is the original hardy boys series. 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 mystery stories 158 the creative archive. Welcome to the hardy boys encyclopedia series list page.
Parker stevenson and shaun cassidy starred as detective brothers frank and joe hardy, respectively, while. It features the hardy boys, frank and joe, as gradeschool detectives. I definitely think a book or series is relevant if the reader enjoys it. The clue book series averaged around 74 pages per book and included illustrations within the book. In the hardy boys secret files series, iola and chet have a little sister named mimi. The hardy brothers solve bayports toughest mysteries in this beautifully redesigned, collectible set of the first ten hardy boys adventures.
Feb 11, 2017 the hardy boys nancy drew mysteries 2 15 the house on possessed hill dvd2xvid lise engen haugan. The hardy boys audiobooks listen to the full series. The hardy boysnancy drew mysteries tv series 19771979. Smart, resourceful, and perceptive, frank and joe hardy can be counted on to crack the case. The series ran from 1927 to 2005 and comprises 190 volumes, although some consider only the first 58 volumes of this series to be part of the hardy boys canon.
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. See the complete the hardy boys series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. It is in this section where you can find links to each series of books from which you can find each hardy boys. The original hardy boys mysteries listed here are not the same thing as the hardy boys casefiles. The hardy boys nancy drew mysteries 2 15 the house on possessed hill dvd2xvid lise engen haugan.
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 complete series list for hardy boys adventures franklin w. A treacherous tide 21 hardy boys adventures go to book. Reading the hardy boys books, despite their many flaws. Join detective brothers frank and joe hardy as they solve mysteries around bayport. Dixon began the hardy boys series in 1927 with the novel the tower treasure. See the complete the hardy boys series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. The hardy boys nancy drew mysteries 2 01 the hardy boys and nancy drew meet dracula part1of2. The hardy boys nancy drew mysteries 2 15 the house. So now his sons must pick up where he left off in the investigation of a mob jeopardizing mr. 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. Interestingly, i am little interested in acquiring first printings, and i certainly do not want all variations. Now, the press is swarming his house in bayport to get the scoop on the novel he completed just before his untimely.
But beyond the fun exploits, the enduring appeal of the hardy boys series, and the reason it has sold more than 70 million copies, stem from its broad relatability. The hardy boysnancy drew mysteries tv series 19771979 imdb. Oct 20, 2006 hardy boys complete series set, books 166 dixon, franklin w. The hardy boys clue book series made its debut in april of 2016. In any case, their long history means that theres a lot to say about them.
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