It features the hardy boys, frank and joe, as gradeschool detectives. See the complete the hardy boys series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. First editions of books with modified not revised text are sought by hardy completists. The hardy boys series, first published in 1927, has sold more than 70 million copies. The hardy boys original series the hardy boys wiki fandom.
Frank and joe hardy are delivering important papers for their father when they are almost run off the road by a maniac driver with bright red hair. The 87th and last main series title was published in paperback only in 1991. With shaun cassidy, parker stevenson, pamela sue martin, ed gilbert. 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.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. A few derivatives were mustered, while the original stopped in 2005. 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. The longestrunning series of books to feature the hardy boys is the. Asked in nancy drew is nancy drew for boys and girls. Three new titles are published yearly as paperback books and ebooks.
Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. 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. 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.
Since first printings are not very important in my hardy boys set, i look more at aesthetic details like the endpapers. No robbery is more devastating than of tower mansion, home to one of. Dixon this iconic boydetective series has entertained generations of boys since the first three books landed on bookstore shelves in 1927. Hardys investigation of a ruthless gang of terrorists, frank and joe witness an explosion in the sky near. Over the years, hosts of unnamed writers have contributed to this yarn of tales to the delight of millions of mystery lovers. At first, the books were bound in a plain cloth cover. The hardy boys is a series that has spanned generations of readers.
It debuted tom swift in 1910, followed by the hardy boys in. Like all things, the hardy boys have undergone renovation. In the tower treasure, the first book in the incredibly popular, longrunning series, frank and joe hardy work together to solve a highstakes jewel heist. Started as a way to idle away time, edward stratemeyer came up with a magnificent group of childrens mystery stories. 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 or the hardy boys mystery stories is the original hardy boys series. Do detective work before selling your hardy boy books. If you are not sure where to start, you can always do a quick search via the form on the top right of any page. Like carolyn keene of the nancy drew series, franklin w. The tower treasure, the first book in the original hardy boys series, was originally published on june 1, 1927. Created by edward stratemeyer, the stratemeyer syndicate was the first book packager to have its books gone for children, as opposed to adults. 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. 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.
Timber wolves, a rocky mountain blizzard, and a shelve hunting for hidden gold. Take a closer look at the hardy boys books on the shelf. How much are the original hardy boys books worth answers. Make offer hardy boys tower treasure true 1st book w1942a23 dj tv star autographs matheson vintage hardy boys the mystery of the chinese junk 1960 1st ed. List of hardy boys books project gutenberg selfpublishing. I noticed these more racist elements in the versions i read. In many other hardy boys books she is mentioned alive.
Now, for the first time, you can purchase all sixtysix classic hardy boys titles in one complete set. The cases of a pair of teen detective brothers and a teen girl amateur sleuth. 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 was leslie mcfarlane, a canadian author who contributed 19 of the first 25 books in the series. The printing year 1929 boards are red, last page has an advertisment for the don sturdy series. The cases of a pair of teen detective brothers and a. Dixon author 1950 the wailing siren mystery hardy boys series book 30 franklin w. That highly successful run of books lasted until 1926 and sold over five million copies. First published in 1927, the hardy boys series are mysteryadventure books depicting brothers frank and joes daring capers. However, iola appears in the original continuity books which ran during and long after the casefiles series had ended. The hardy boys, frank and joe, are teenage brothers who spend their time solving mysteries. Jan 27, 2019 at the same time, the americana of the hardy boys is lilywhite, and various racial stereotypes permeate the series earlier volumes. The syndicate launched dozens of series, guessing that only a few would be hits.
The hardy boys original series the hardy boys wiki. Together in this one book are two of the hardy boys oldest mysteries that began the classic mystery series of the sleuthing siblings. The longestrunning series of books to feature the hardy boys is the hardy boys mystery stories, sometimes also called the hardy boys mysteries. My approach in collecting hardy boys books series books for. First published in 1927, the hardy boys series has sold over 70 million copies and continues to grow as. The hardy boys series was conceived by author edward stratemeyer, who first started producing youth series books in 1899 with the rover boys series. Then they discover that this same driver has stolen their friends hot rod and robbed several other places in town. Available for the first time in one complete collection only at. Apr 12, 2007 the hardy boys series was conceived by author edward stratemeyer, who first started producing youth series books in 1899 with the rover boys series. The last four titles have appeared in paperback only, while one title and several of the revised text editions have never been published in britain. Dixon author 1951 the secret of wildcat swamp hardy boys series book 31 franklin w. Mar 07, 2014 since first printings are not very important in my hardy boys set, i look more at aesthetic details like the endpapers.
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. Welcome to the hardy boys encyclopedia series list page. Dixon author 1949 the secret of the lost tunnel hardy boys series book 29 franklin w. 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 have been americas favorite detective duo for over 75 years. The hardy boys, nancy drew, and the secret ghostwriters of. Dixon is a pen name used by a variety of authors writing for the classic series the hardy boys. 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. Readers of the first hardy boys stories learned that brothers joe and frank hardy were. I will keep a tweed book with orange endpapers over a tweed book with brown multi endpapers even when the dust jacket of the former book is in slightly worse shape. The knotty nostalgia of the hardy boys series the atlantic.
Edward stratemeyer originally conceived and plotted the series. The hardy boysnancy drew mysteries tv series 19771979 imdb. The casefiles universe also had its own spinoffs, similar to the nancy drew. The nancy drew and the hardy boys super mystery books are a new series first published in june 2007 and are not to be confused with the nancy drew and hardy boys supermystery series that was published between 1988 and 1998. First published in 1927, the hardy boys series has sold over 70 million copies and continues to grow as new generations discover frank and joe s. At first, the books were bound in a plain cloth cover, with cover art printed on the paper dust jacket. 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. The hardy boysnancy drew mysteries tv series 19771979. In the hardy boys casefiles first book, dead on target, she is killed by a car bomb meant for frank and joe. Mystery books similar to hardy boys, but for adults. This series rebooted in 2016 as the hardy boys clue book series. In the tower treasure, the hardy boys summer is ruined by a redhaired robber striking all over town. After 26 years with no new titles added to the series, in 2005. Download audiobooks matching keywords hardy boys to your device.
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. The series was created by edward stratemeyer of the stratemeyer syndicate. In the tower treasure, the first book in the incredibly popular, longrunning series, frank and joe hardy work together to solve a. The hardy boys is a series of childrens mystery novels written under the house name of franklin w. I have a hardy boys book called the mystery of cabin island. Can anyone help me with identifying a whether my book is a first edition. 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. At the same time, the americana of the hardy boys is lilywhite, and various racial stereotypes permeate the series earlier volumes. Identifying first edition hardy boys book the ebay community. Undercover brothers, and the hardy boys adventures. Do detective work before selling your hardy boy books the. Hardy boys seriesdebuting in 1927, the hardy boys mystery stories were produced in book length by the famous stratemeyer syndicate, the company responsible for the bobbsey twins see entry under 1940sprint culture in volume 3 and nancy drew see entry under 1930sprint culture in volume 2 series. Nancy drew and the hardy boys super mystery series by carolyn keene, franklin w.
Now with a brandnew look, this is an edition that collectors wont want to miss. The first regular title in the main hardy boys series was published in great britain in hardback in 1950. Why one writer still reads the wildly popular books with a mixture of love and. Reading the hardy boys books, despite their many flaws the. Putnams sons and now they are owned by penguin random house. Packed into the hardy boys series from 1927 to 1972 was a long list of exciting adventures. Click download or read online button to get hardy boys book now. Over the years, hosts of unnamed writers have contributed to this yarn of. The hardy boys is a entertainment franchise, based around the adventures of fictional crimefighting brothers, frank and joe hardy.
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