Make offer lot of 18 hardcover hardy boys mystery books glossy and matte covers. In the shore road mystery, the sixth book in the incredibly popular. I was so awed by disneys television adaptation of the first hardy boys mystery, originally published as the tower treasure, that i immediately went out in search of hardy boys books that i could devour on my own. Hardy boys complete series set, books 166 dixon, franklin w. 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. Dixon includes books double crossing, a crime for christmas, shock waves, and several more. Some bad people want the mask, so they kidnap william. Clue by clue, frank and joe cleverly fit into place the scattered pieces of this dangerous puzzle and come up with the astonishing solution. Mystery in dracula,s castle 1972 part1 2 betamax tape duration. After reading the final book, the mystery of the silver star. Hunting for hidden gold 9780448089058 by franklin w. The hardy boys books titles, covers, and more hardy. The hardy boys mystery of the spiral bridge appears in the ncis.
Reading the hardy boys books, despite their many flaws the. This series was a crossover series featuring nancy drew and the hardy boys. But then, a new clue is unearthed that sends the young detectives to the honeycomb caves. Hardy boys undercover brothers graphic novels nancy drew and hardy boys. The hardy boys is a series that has spanned generations of readers. The hardy boysnancy drew mysteries tv series 19771979 imdb. Reading the hardy boys books, despite their many flaws.
Three new titles are published yearly as paperback books and ebooks. The series revolves around the teenagers who are amateur sleuths, solving cases that stumped their adult counterparts. New york book packager megabooks subsequently hired authors to write the hardy boys mystery stories and a new series, the hardy. Started as a way to idle away time, edward stratemeyer came up with a magnificent group of childrens mystery stories. It was originally advertised as the vanishing room. The series was created by edward stratemeyer of the stratemeyer syndicate. But beyond the fun exploits, the enduring appeal of the hardy boys series, and the reason it has sold more than 70.
Hardy boys books have been delighting young readers for decades and now the first ten captivating mysteries are available in a new slipcover for 2019. The plots were well thought out, combining action, mystery, emotion, a little romance, good supporting roles and, often, twists at the end. See the complete the hardy boys series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. As frank and joe discover after some energetic detective work, the. Dixon grades 57 though franklin dixon is a pseudonym for the many authors who penned this series years ago, it has gained popularity again in some of the newer iterations and series like the hardy boys mysteries, the hardy boys. Life after death experience nde with steve gardipee, vietnam war story one of the best ndes duration. 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 printing year 1929 boards are red, last page has an advertisment for the don sturdy series. The hardy boys or the hardy boys mystery stories is the original hardy boys series.
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. 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 series, first published in 1927, has sold more than 70 million copies. In the board game, two to four players take on the role of amateur sleuths and try to solve a mystery. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. On 628, he wrote to apologize for the book not being ready. Hardy boys undercover brothers special ghost stories edition 1 hardy boys undercover brothers super mysteries 2 hardy boys undercover brothers the new case files 3 movies television 1 nancy drew and hardy boys supermystery 36 nancy drew and the hardy boys be a detective mystery stories 7 nancy drew and the hardy boys super mystery 6. The hardy boys original series the hardy boys wiki. Naturally, the first place i tried was the library.
It was based on the hardy boys stories in particular the tower treasure. The series starred parker stevenson and shaun cassidy as detective brothers frank and joe hardy, respectively, and pamela sue martin later janet louise johnson as amateur sleuth nancy drew. First published in 1927, the hardy boys series has sold over 70 million copies and. May 10, 2012 hardy boys books 1120 the hardy boys mystery collection box set. Dixon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Hardy boys complete series set books 166 the hardy boys. The hardy boysnancy drew mysteries retitled the hardy boys mysteries for season three is a television series which aired for three seasons on abc. While cleaning out my book shelf today i found it and realized that the date is 1943. The mystery of cabin island hardy boys, book 8 by franklin w. Triggered by the disappearance of a brilliant young professor, this mystery takes the hardy boys first to kenworthy college, where they find a puzzling message on an examination paper. Jul 24, 2017 the hardy boys 1957 mystery of ghost farm all 12 episodes. The box set itself is really lovely, traditional artwork on the. Not every book can represent every readers personal experience, of course.
The flickering torch mystery, even without dust jacket, it may be worth. 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 ticked footprints under the window the mark on the. The hardy boys 1956 mystery of the applegate treasure. Now with a brandnew look, this is an edition that collectors wont want to miss. May 27, 2015 but strangely, the most recent hardy boys book, deception on the set, hints at the nature of writing childrens fiction today. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Over the years, hosts of unnamed writers have contributed to this yarn of tales to the delight of millions of mystery lovers.
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. The mystery of the applegate treasure is a 1956 american tv serial that was broadcast in episodes of the mickey mouse club. Undercover brothers, and the hardy boys adventures. The hardy boys audiobooks listen to the full series. First published in 1927, the hardy boys series are mystery adventure books depicting brothers frank and joes daring capers. Make offer vintage hardy boys the secret warning w dj. No robbery is more devastating than of tower mansion, home to one of. 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 hooded hawk mystery the ghost at skeleton rock the mystery of the aztec warrior mystery of the whale tattoo the masked monkey the jungle pyramid. 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. When the hardy boys take a winter vacation in jamaica, joe finds an ancient bronze death mask washed up near their beach house during a violent storm.
Vintage hardy boys 58 book picture cover collection mostly 1st pcs. The hardy boysnancy drew mysteries tv series 19771979. Aug 27, 2012 how much are the original hardy boys books worth. For many collectors, these are the true hardy boys books. How much are the original hardy boys books worth answers. Together in this one book are two of the hardy boys oldest mysteries that began the classic mystery series of the sleuthing siblings. It features the hardy boys, frank and joe, as gradeschool detectives. Fittingly, the origin of the hardy boys franchise was veiled in its own kind of mystery for decades.
In any case, their long history means that theres a lot to say about them. The hardy boys series were a mixture of adventure and mystery the same as nancy drew for. 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. 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 missing chums the mystery of cabin island the great airport mystery a figure in hiding the shortwave mystery the phantom freighter the sign of the crooked arrow the wailing siren. I have a hardy boys book called the mystery of cabin island. Ever since the first volume was published in 1927, created by edward stratemeyer from new jersey under the pseudonym franklin w. This series rebooted in 2016 as the hardy boys clue book series. The hardy boys make a fake mask to trick the boys and they get back william. The hardy boys 1957 mystery of ghost farm all 12 episodes. A new crossover series similarly titled nancy drew. Shop for hardy boys mysteries books online at target. This collectible set is a great gift for aspiring detectives, or longtime fans of the series. The most obvious is silver star is the product of a different era, both chronologically it was written almost two decades before motocross madness and in the conception of how a typical hardy boys book should be.
Lovely set of books about two brothers who solve mysteries. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Like carolyn keene of the nancy drew series, franklin w. British hardy boys books for teens teen books mystery books mystery series nancy drew mysteries josie and the pussycats book posters classic series family values rodney wilson favorite vintage books. The hardy boys solve the mystery of elroy jeffersons missing stamp. Identifying first edition hardy boys book the ebay community. The books in this series were published between 1988 and 1998. Join the hardy boys for mysterysolving action in a boxed set of the first ten books in this classic series. 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.
In the tower treasure, the hardy boys summer is ruined by a redhaired robber striking all over town. No robbery is more devastating than of tower mansion, home to one of the wealthiest families around. 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. After a dying criminal confesses that his loot has been stashed in the tower, the hardy boys make an astonishing discovery. When i was a young boy i had all the hardy boys books from the tower treasure to the mystery of the chinese junk. Dixon with covers and internal illustrations by matt david. If there was one thing better than a hardy boys or nancy drew book, it was a nancy drew and the hardy boys super mystery. Hardy boys 07 the secret of the caves book summary. The hardy boys is a series of childrens mystery novels written under the house name of franklin w.
Jan 27, 2019 not every book can represent every readers personal experience, of course. But strangely, the most recent hardy boys book, deception on the set, hints at the nature of writing childrens fiction today. Although it looks rather dated now, the hardy boys is still a most enjoyable adventure series to watch. Hardy boys books 110 the hardy boys mystery collection box set. In the 1970s, parker brothers released the hardy boys mystery game. The hardy boys and nancy drew happened run into each other and a mystery about 30 times over ten years. Helping the hardys and their friends in this bizarre mystery is william, a jamaican boy, who flies to new york with startling news, only to be intercepted and held for ransomthe death mask. Jul 20, 2015 15 mysterious facts about the hardy boys. The mystery of the spiral bridge hardy boys, book 45 by franklin w. The mystery of the desert giant hardy boys, book 40 book 40 of 117. A to z mysteries by ron roy grades 35 dink, josh, and ruth work together to solve mysteries for every letter of the alphabet. Cover appearing on revised editions of the tower treasure, the first hardy boys mystery the hardy boys, frank and joe hardy, are fictional characters who appear in several mystery series for children and teens.
New orleans episode in the blood, as a book that belonged to agent dwayne pride in the past. Mystery in dracula,s castle 1972 part1 2 betamax tape. The hardy boys are active, inquisitive amateur detectives who become involved in all manner of local intrigue, involving thieves, kidnappers, counterfeiters, and thugs. These were always fun with a greater length usually 220230 pages, more detectives, and a better mystery. First published in 1927, the hardy boys series are mysteryadventure books depicting brothers frank and joes daring capers. This book is about how the hardy boys teenage detectives find a mask that is very old. Vintage hardy boys shortwave mystery w dust jacket rare red book. Dixon, these mysteries have been bought, checked out of libraries, received as gifts, and borrowed from friends by many readers from many places.
Super mystery series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The hardy men made a very close family unit and i think this is what i liked most about the series. The hardy boys mystery stories 158 the creative archive. The hardy boys series were a mixture of adventure and mystery the same as nancy drew for girls. Can anyone help me with identifying a whether my book is a first edition. The disappearance is the 18th title in the hardy boys adventures series. According to diabolique magazine watching the serial today its very much an item of its time, but kirks performance is a.
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