The hardy boys, frank and joe hardy, are fictional characters who appear in several mystery series for children and teens. First published in 1927, the hardy boys series are mysteryadventure books depicting brothers frank. Now, the press is swarming his house in bayport to get the scoop on the novel he completed just before his untimely. For many collectors, these are the true hardy boys books. The stories and characters remained the same as in the original series. Add mystery to your bookshelf with this exclusive hardy boys collection. Like carolyn keene of the nancy drew series, franklin w. The hardy boys digest series the hardy boys wiki fandom. Hardy boys are a bit dated, but if your child likes themmaybe try one from the library and see the reactiongo for it. The hardy boys is a series of childrens mystery novels written under the house name of franklin w. Hardy boys clue book casecracking collection by franklin w. Dixon are listed as coauthors and each book contains a forward by them. Hardy boys complete series set, books 166 dixon, franklin w. Shop for hardy boys mysteries books online at target.
If the series has an order, add a number or other descriptor in parenthesis after the. The longestrunning series of books to feature the hardy boys is the hardy boys mystery stories, sometimes also called the hardy boys mysteries. Common knowledge series the hardy boys graphic novels. Lists of the hardy boys books series the hardy boys encyclopedia. The cases of a pair of teen detective brothers and a.
The complete series list for hardy boys adventures franklin w. They all focus on the hardy brothers, frank and joe. Perfect gift to introduce new readers to series, as well as fans looking for a beautiful collectible of these beloved classics. The original hardy boys mysteries listed here are not the same thing as the hardy boys casefiles. Hardy boys books 110 the hardy boys mystery collection box set. Hardys investigation of a ruthless gang of terrorists, frank and joe witness an explosion in the sky near an airborne dirigible owned by quinn air fleet. The cases of a pair of teen detective brothers and a teen girl amateur sleuth. The hardy boys mystery stories 158 the creative archive. Hardy boys mystery stories series in order franklin w. The hardy boys is a series of mystery stories that was originated by the stratemeyer syndicate. 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 hardy boys books are a bunch of mystery novels, written by franklin w. The hardy boys original series the hardy boys wiki fandom. 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. 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 knotty nostalgia of the hardy boys series the atlantic. The hardy boys or the hardy boys mystery stories is the original hardy boys series. After 26 years with no new titles added to the series, in 2005. The hardy boys is a series that has spanned generations of readers.
Over the years, hosts of unnamed writers have contributed to this yarn of. Over the years, hosts of unnamed writers have contributed to this yarn of tales to the delight of millions of mystery lovers. One of the hardys favorite writers, nathan foxwood, has recently died in a tragic car accident. Timber wolves, a rocky mountain blizzard, and a shelve hunting for hidden gold. 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. My approach in collecting hardy boys books series books for. First published in 1927, the hardy boys series are mysteryadventure books depicting brothers frank and joes daring capers.
The hardy boys nancy drew mysteries 2 01 the hardy boys. In any case, their long history means that theres a lot to say about them. So now his sons must pick up where he left off in the investigation of a mob jeopardizing mr. The hardy boys nancy drew mysteries 2 14 oh say can you sing. The hardy boys book list in publication order kids book series. Secret files from 2010 to 2015, frank age 8 and joe hardy 7. Started as a way to idle away time, edward stratemeyer came up with a magnificent group of childrens mystery stories. 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. At the same time, the americana of the hardy boys is lilywhite, and various racial stereotypes permeate the series earlier volumes. 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.
My interest in the boys series books is lower than in the girls series. The hardy boysnancy drew mysteries tv series 19771979. See the complete the hardy boys casefiles series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. I have had a very mismatched set of original text hardy boys books since the late 1990s, but i have not cared about putting together a nicer set until the last year or so.
Contentsshow publication history in 1979, after 52 years and 58 titles and the spinoff. Dixon help detective brothers frank and joe solve mysteries in the first ten interactive hardy boys clue books, now available in a collectible boxed set. Frank hardy is the older 18 of the two hardy brothers in the hardy boys novel series by franklin w. Dixon help detective brothers frank and joe solve mysteries in the first ten interactive hardy boys clue books, now available in. Three new titles are published yearly as paperback books and ebooks.
Frank and joe hardy are superpsyched for their school trip to lake poketoe. The hardy boys original series the hardy boys wiki. This series rebooted in 2016 as the hardy boys clue book series. Hardy boys adventures, a brand new series, is available now. The hardy boys nancy drew mysteries 2 14 oh say can you. With shaun cassidy, parker stevenson, pamela sue martin, ed gilbert. The hardy boys audiobooks listen to the full series.
Readers of the first hardy boys stories learned that brothers joe and frank hardy were. The hardy boysnancy drew mysteries tv series 19771979 imdb. I definitely think a book or series is relevant if the reader enjoys it. 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. 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. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. The complete series list for hardy boys mystery stories franklin w.
Reading the hardy boys books, despite their many flaws the. Welcome to the hardy boys encyclopedia series list page. It starts with a brief recap telling that fenton hardy was working on a case and was injured. 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. Childish things from battleship to barbie, how culture for young consumers shapes the identities. The series was created by edward stratemeyer of the stratemeyer syndicate. The hardy boys, or the hardy boys mystery stories, is known as the digest series, so as not to confuse it with its predecessor, the original series which officially has the same name. It features the hardy boys, frank and joe, as gradeschool detectives.
Dixon was the pseudonym devised by edward stratemeyer for the author of a series of mystery books he was developing which became the hardy boys series. This is a list of all hardy boys books published, by series. There is also the twilight series more for older kids, and the series of unfortunate events mostly for younger kids. If the series has an order, add a number or other descriptor in parenthesis after the series title eg. Undercover brothers, and the hardy boys adventures. Find the complete the hardy boys book series listed in order. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. 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. Dixon frank has dark brown hair and dark eyes, and lives in the fictional town of bayport with his parents, fenton and laura. Mar 07, 2014 my interest in the boys series books is lower than in the girls series. Their ofteninept father, fenton, is also a detective.
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