In the shore road mystery, the sixth book in the incredibly popular, longrunning series, frank and joe hardy encounter a perplexing set of mysteries when they agree to help. Ebay buyers of hardy boys mystery books should be aware that a large proportion of the books advertised on ebay are the bowdlerized i. October 29, 2007 june 26, 2011 destiny all articles, pop culture, video fun. The don sturdy series, don sturdy among the gorillas. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The hardy boys series, first published in 1927, has sold more than 70 million copies. 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. Dodd and jack are accused of stealing cars and then mysteriously disappear, frank and joe are.
Started as a way to idle away time, edward stratemeyer came up with a magnificent group of childrens mystery stories. They disappear and are almost rescued by their friends when all are captured. 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. The missing chums, the hardy boys series,1928 first. Hardy boys vintage blue spine mystery books by franklin w. Find great deals on ebay for hardy boys books and disney comics. Here is also a current appraisals of just some of the books from the 20s and 30s of these books. It starts with a brief recap telling that fenton hardy was working on a case and was injured. Leslie mcfarlane wrote many of the beginning hardy boys mysteries using the franklin w. See the complete the hardy boys series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Dixon in good condition no dj cover shows wear around the edges particularly at the corners and the. Dixon in good condition no dj cover shows wear around the edges particularly at. How much hardy boys books worth, very good condition 1927,1928.
Two of the hardy boys chums take a motor trip down the coast. Frank and joe hardy become involved in an intriguing mystery which revolves around their fencing master, ettore russo. In the hardy boys secret files series, iola and chet have a little sister named mimi. Dixon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The missing chums revised text the hardy boys wiki fandom. Housed in a red cloth flat back solander box by the chelsea binder. Dixon hardy boys first edition sellersupplied images abebooks.
This is the original version, and has a 5th6th grade reading level. Hardy boys books 110 the hardy boys mystery collection box set. Deadly road traps and aerial ambush, a spider man and a suspect who carries a menacing cane harass the young detectives as they seek the triple solution to this preplexing and exciting mystery. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The series revolves around the teenagers who are amateur sleuths, solving cases that stumped their adult counterparts. Original red cloth with hardy boys shield to front board in black, titles to spine in black, blank endpapers. How much hardy boys books worth, very good condition. 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. Dixon was adopted as the author of these interesting episodes as a large number of writers put pen to the stories. My book has 8 titles of hardy boys at the back of the book ending with the mystery of cabin island.
Dixon is a pen name used by a variety of authors writing for the classic series the hardy boys. The hardy boys mystery stories 158 the creative archive. At first the case is being worked on by fenton hardy but when he. Hardy boys cover art the hardy boys unofficial home page. Now with a brandnew look, this is an edition that collectors wont want to miss. Jan 10, 2014 lots of folks involved and moving parts. All the pieces are in place with the chums, chets hobby, aunt gertrude, fenton off somewhere but performing the cavalry. The hardy boys by dixon, franklin w used books and rare.
Find hardy boys and hardy boys lot from a vast selection of books. This is a list of all hardy boys books published, by series. 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 viking symbol mystery hardy boys, book 42 by dixon, franklin w. The missing chums, the hardy boys series,1928 first edition. Like all things, the hardy boys have undergone renovation. Offered at auction a 1928 first edition of the hardy bo ys series the mi ssing chums by franklin w. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details.
In hunting for hidden gold, the fifth book in the incredibly popular, longrunning series, frank and joe hardy pursue a notorious gang responsible for a payroll robbery. Book near fine with minor wearing on the top and bottom edges of the spine. While probing a baffling burglary at the seneca indian reservation in new york state they investigate zoar college located nearby. Over the years, hosts of unnamed writers have contributed to this yarn of tales to the delight of millions of mystery lovers. For many collectors, these are the true hardy boys books. On 628, he wrote to apologize for the book not being ready. How much hardy boys books worth, very good condition 1927,1928, value of hardy boys books, 1927, answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. In his 1928 book the shore road mystery, mcfarlane had accidentally chosen words whose.
Overall a great job and a wonderful trip down hardy boys memory lane. Dixons hardy boys books in order of when they were originally published. When the hardy boys eagerly agree to assist their friend jack dodd and his father in locating a family treasure, the two young detectives are unaware of the baffling complications that will arise. Hardys investigation of a ruthless gang of terrorists, frank and joe witness an explosion in the sky near. The missing chums is the fourth book in the hardy boys original series. I always love having an appraiser look at my stuff. 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 cabin island 1st 1930a hardy boys series franklin dixon hb the mystery of cabin island by franklin dixon. The books are part of the ar book program, so your kids can test on them.
The hardy boys hunting for hidden gold hardcover 1928. Proof that russo is the rightful heir to his grandfathers estate hinges on retrieving the guard end of a broken saber lost many years ago in california. Shop for hardy boys mysteries books online at target. Frank and joe hardy are investigating a mysterious old house high on the cliffs above barmet bay when they are frightened off by a scream. Dixon began the hardy boys series in 1927 with the novel the tower treasure. First printing carpentieri 1928a1, as demonstrated by the following points. This article is written from the real world point of view years 1920s. Published in 1939, a11 according to the carpentieri guide. The book ranks 111th on publishers weeklys alltime bestselling childrens. The only clue to the long lost treasure is a cryptic message written by a pilgrim ancestor. Between 1959 and 1973 the first 38 volumes of this series were systematically revised as. Two of the hardy boys best friends, biff hooper and chet morton, are missing. First published in 1927, the hardy boys series are mysteryadventure books depicting brothers frank and joes daring capers.
Packed into the hardy boys series from 1927 to 1972 was a long list of exciting adventures. In any case, their long history means that theres a lot to say about them. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. The shore road mystery 9780448089065 by franklin w. Dixon with covers and internal illustrations by matt david. The book ranks 111th on publishers weeklys alltime bestselling childrens book list for the united states, with 1,179,533 copies sold as of 2001 the plot concerns the theft of gold from a mining camp in montana. Its a shame sitting on my ibooks bookshelf looking nothing like the others in the hardy boys series. Using plain oldfashioned methods of deduction sufficed in this series. Tell us what else you do know and the antiques appraiser will be able to better assist you. The shore road mystery original text the hardy boys. Hardy boys book 57 the firebird rocket vintage 80s blue matte hardcover youth. Top 184 books published in 1928 that people have added on goodreads.
Oh, and a longlost treasure the hardy boys find so much treasure in their career, they should be billionaires by now. The missing chums revised text the hardy boys wiki. Dixon author 1927 the missing chums hardy boys series. Dixon author 1928 the secret of the caves hardy boys series book 7 franklin w. Theres also cover art for books 02 and up but not book 01. The hardy brothers try to find out who is behind shelve the shore road mystery. In his 1928 book the shore road mystery, mcfarlane had.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Frank and joe hardy suspect that their best friend chet morton is the victim of a summer school swindle and offer to help get his money back. The shore road mystery original text the hardy boys wiki. Dixon was leslie mcfarlane, a canadian author who contributed 19 of the first 25 books in the series. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
Did their original author hide secret jokes inside the famous childrens detective books. A list of events in 1928 related to the hardy boys. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. The hardy boys, frank and joe hardy, are fictional characters who appear in several mystery series for children and teens. This book was written for the stratemeyer syndicate by leslie mcfarlane in 1928. Sometimes its turned out to be surprisingly valuable. The characters were created by american writer edward stratemeyer, the founder of bookpackaging firm stratemeyer syndicate. Hardy boys, first edition abebooks passion for books. The book ranks 111th on publishers weeklys alltime bestselling childrens book list for the united states, with 1,179,533 copies sold as of 2001. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. Hardy boys 21 the clue of the broken blade book summary. So now his sons must pick up where he left off in the investigation of a mob jeopardizing mr.
Pictures of every cover art of the first 66 hardy boys books. The plot centers on attempts by the hardy boys to catch a ring of car thieves stealing cars from the shore road. Vintage the hardy boys book lot 1950s thru 70s 1,4,5,37,53 dixon hc. The last book listed on the publishers lists at the rear of the book are. 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. Mar 15, 2018 how much hardy boys books worth, very good condition 1927, 1928. Last seen at a costume party, where chet was wearing. The hardy boys is a series that has spanned generations of readers. The boys return to the apparently haunted house when they make a connection between the place and a smuggling case their father is working on.