First hardy boy book

The first nancy drew is ranked 53rd on the alltime bestselling childrens book list for the united states. I did not enjoy this authors version of the famous hardy boys. This book was written for the stratemeyer syndicate by leslie mcfarlane in 1930. Started as a way to idle away time, edward stratemeyer came up with a magnificent group of childrens mystery stories. How much hardy boys books worth, very good condition. Hardy boys cover art the hardy boys unofficial home page. Where can i sell my 331 books, an almost complete set of hardy boys mystery and case files books. See the complete the hardy boys series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.

Orange and white scenario pasted on front and back boards. If you never read this book than you might want to. Dixon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The hardy boys simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. While cleaning out my book shelf today i found it and realized that the date is 1943. Dixon was leslie mcfarlane, a canadian author who contributed 19 of the first 25 books in the series. Of the dixon writers, the most influential is the first one, leslie mcfarlane, who wrote many of. What year was the first hardy boys book published answers. From that point on throughout my junior high school years, i read the vast majority of the ser. The first detective story was the murders in the rue morgue by edgar allan poe, published in april 1841. The hardy boys original series the hardy boys wiki.

Dixon in this case, the real author is tom mulvy, was the first hardy boys book i ever read. The profession of detective had come into being only a. First published in 1927, the hardy boys series are mysteryadventure books depicting brothers frank and joes daring capers. The publishers simon and schuster now hold claim on the hardy boys. The first three books were published in 1927, and were an instant success. Hardy boys, first edition abebooks passion for books.

Can you guess which hardy boys book is the most popular. The secret of the caves hardy boys, book 7 by franklin w. By your description, this one sounds like its in very good to. The last book listed on the publishers lists at the rear of the book are. The first book in the hardy boys, the tower treasure. Shop for hardy boys mysteries books online at target. The first hardy boys book was published three years before the first nancy drew. See more ideas about books, quotation marks and books for boys. However, iola appears in the original continuity books which ran during and long after the casefiles series had ended. In the hardy boys casefiles first book, dead on target, she is killed by a car bomb meant for frank and joe. So successful was the series that stratemeyer created nancy drew as a female counterpart to the hardys. Stratemeyer searched out ghostwriters and found a jewel in leslie mcfarlane. Hardy boys complete series set books 166 the hardy boys. In many other hardy boys books she is mentioned alive.

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. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Because one of my grandmothers had given it to me for xmas, the secret agent on flight 101 by franklin w. Identifying first edition hardy boys book the ebay community. And i hope readers dont mind that i link to my site a lot it is noncommercial, totally on topic, and i get nothing for visits. Unfollow hardy boys 1st edition to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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. I think this hardy boy book in its original version was the first of the series to feature the evervisiting aunt gertrude, who shone like an absoloute gem. The don sturdy series, don sturdy among the gorillas. 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 series that has spanned generations of readers. If your a boy than you might want to read a book like this.

Dixon began the hardy boys series in 1927 with the novel the tower treasure. 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. All pages are contained in this first book of the hardy boys series. The first hardy boys book, the tower treasure, was originally published in 1927. But as is always the case with hardy boys books, something still isnt. 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.

Now, for the first time, you can purchase all sixtysix classic hardy boys titles in one. Together in this one book are two of the hardy boys oldest mysteries that began the classic mystery series of the sleuthing siblings. In the original version of this story, the criminals are local bayport hoods. The hardy boys or the hardy boys mystery stories is the original hardy boys series. The second book, the missing chums,was the fourth book in the hardy boys series. Do detective work before selling your hardy boy books. Reading the hardy boys books, despite their many flaws the. Eightyfive years have passed since readers first encountered both the hardy boys and their teendetective counterpart, nancy drew, yet new books continue to be released several times a year. Now, for the first time, you can purchase all sixtysix classic hardy boys titles in one complete set. No robbery is more devastating than of tower mansion, home to one of. I have a hardy boys book called the mystery of cabin island.

Putnams sons and now they are owned by penguin random house. Pictures of every cover art of the first 66 hardy boys books. The hardy boys have been americas favorite detective duo for over 75 years. First printing carpentieri 1928a1, as demonstrated by the following points. The book was later revised to eliminate the next title and instead referenced the first book in the series, the tower treasure. Can anyone help me with identifying a whether my book is a first edition. It was painful to sit through the reading of this book. First published in 1927, the hardy boys series has sold over 70 million copies and continues to grow as. The hardy boys is a entertainment franchise, based around the adventures of fictional crimefighting brothers, frank and joe hardy. The hardy boys, nancy drew, and the secret ghostwriters of.

Whwhite spine dj yyellow spine dj wwrap spine dj ppicture cover. The first three titles were published in 1927, and were an immediate success. Dixons hardy boys books in order of when they were originally published. Leslie mcfarlane wrote many of the beginning hardy boys mysteries using the franklin w. 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. At the point where biff and tony have disappeared, and frank and joe announce they want to pursue their two friends, aunt gertrude chimes up and puts her foot down. 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. How much are the original hardy boys books worth answers. First editions of books with modified not revised text are sought by hardy completists. In the tower treasure, the hardy boys summer is ruined by a redhaired robber striking all over town. The printing year 1929 boards are red, last page has an advertisment for the don sturdy series.