{"product_id":"vintage-hardy-boys-mystery-books-by-franklin-w-dixon-set-of-8-1927-1953-grosset-dunlap-brown-covers","title":"Vintage Hardy Boys Mystery Books by Franklin W. Dixon - Set of 8 - 1927-1953 - Grosset Dunlap - Brown Covers","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA fantastic collection of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eeight vintage Hardy Boys mystery novels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e by Franklin W. Dixon, published by Grosset \u0026amp; Dunlap in New York. These books feature the distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003ebrown bindings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e. All eight books measure \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e5 x 7.75 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e and contain \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003emore than 200 pages each\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e. Two volumes, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eThe Secret Panel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eWhile the Clock Ticked\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, retain their \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eoriginal dust jackets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e. The books range from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003efair to great vintage condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, with signs of age and previous use appropriate to their age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe Hardy Boys series was created through the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eStratemeyer Syndicate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, with Franklin W. Dixon serving as a house pseudonym rather than representing a single author. Canadian writer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eLeslie McFarlane\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e wrote many of the earliest volumes, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eThe Tower Treasure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eThe Mystery of Cabin Island\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eWhile the Clock Ticked\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eFootprints Under the Window\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThese books were originally written for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eschool-age boys and young readers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, particularly children who enjoyed adventure, mystery, suspense, and stories featuring clever young detectives. The Hardy Boys became beloved for their fast-paced plots, daring investigations, and the independence and resourcefulness of brothers Frank and Joe Hardy. Today, they appeal not only to young readers but also to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eadult collectors of vintage children’s literature, fans of classic mystery fiction, nostalgia collectors, and anyone who grew up reading the Hardy Boys\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis collection includes eight titles:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe Tower Treasure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e — 1927\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe Mystery of Cabin Island\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e — 1929\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eWhile the Clock Ticked\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e — 1932\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eFootprints Under the Window\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e — 1933\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe Wailing Siren Mystery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e — 1951\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe Crisscross Shadow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e — 1953\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe Yellow Feather Mystery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e — 1953\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1879 Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49112555356415,"sku":null,"price":96.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/7023\/5903\/files\/830F0A23-CAFD-41BE-B117-02C978175D62.jpg?v=1787912786","url":"https:\/\/1879books.com\/products\/vintage-hardy-boys-mystery-books-by-franklin-w-dixon-set-of-8-1927-1953-grosset-dunlap-brown-covers","provider":"1879 Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}