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Summary: Encourage Kids To Grow Out Of The Formula Mystery
Review: The original Hardy Boys series is a set of formula mysteries written during a time when most authors and publishers did not take children's literature as seriously as they do today. Franklin W. Dixon is not a real author, but rather a name coined to disguise a slew of ghost writers hired by publishing mogul Edward Stratemeyer (1862-1930) and his syndicate.The Tower Treasure is a fine introduction to this series. The writer introduces amateur detectives Frank and Joe Hardy in a story that sets the tone for many other books. I and millions of others grew up on these books. They are passable entertainment for younger children, but kids who are interested in reading should be encouraged to pursue better writing.
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Summary: Start of a Legacy
Review: The Series: In 1927, Franklin W. Dixon launched the "Hardy Boys" books, a series of books telling of the exploits of Frank and Joe Hardy, the sons of a big-city detective. The Hardy boys lived out in the country and, with their friends, loved following in their father's sleuthing footsteps. The result was a set of wonderful amateur detective stories that I read as fast I could find when I was a kid. The Hardy Boys helped launch me on my lifelong reading binge. This book: This was the first of the Hardy Boys mysteries. We get introduced to all the characters and are quickly thrown into a mystery involving a dying man's confession and buried treasure. Well-written, fast-paced, and just plain likable, this is a great book-gift for the young reader.
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Summary: Start of a Legacy
Review: The Series: In 1927, Franklin W. Dixon launched the "Hardy Boys" books, a series of books telling of the exploits of Frank and Joe Hardy, the sons of a big-city detective. The Hardy boys lived out in the country and, with their friends, loved following in their father's sleuthing footsteps. The result was a set of wonderful amateur detective stories that I read as fast I could find when I was a kid. The Hardy Boys helped launch me on my lifelong reading binge. This book: This was the first of the Hardy Boys mysteries. We get introduced to all the characters and are quickly thrown into a mystery involving a dying man's confession and buried treasure. Well-written, fast-paced, and just plain likable, this is a great book-gift for the young reader.
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Summary: This is a realy great book.
Review: The Tower Treasure by Franklin W. Dixon. Frank and Joe are twoboys that live in Bay Port High. Frank is a dark haired i8 year oldboy, and Joe is a blond haired 17 year old boy. Their father is the top Chief " Chief Collig." Frank and Joe's father is a secret detective. The past years the boys have been working on there own cases because they want to become detectives too. The boys have been talking about opening there own business with there father called "Hardy and the boys." The first case was on a stolen car. It was their best friends car Chet Mordon. No one knows who did it. Chet had come back from the store and took the groceries in side. When he came back out to get the rest of them and the car was gone. It was a yellow Hot Rod Jalopy he called it the "Queen". I like the way the boys stick togeher. This is an exciting book for others to read. There are some sad parts but thats what makes a good book. Over all this is a five star book.
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Summary: The Tower Treasure
Review: The Tower Treasure is a great book for people who are interested in mystery. The book is about two boys, Frank and Joe, who start out on a mystery of their friend's stolen car. Once they find the stolen car, a new case awaits them, the case of the Tower Treasure! Them and their father fly to New York and search for clues on the robbery. The two boys fly back home to Bayport and see if their father can find some more clues. The book always haves you wanting to read the next chapter to see what happens. I can't teel you what happens, so you'll need to read it yourself!
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Summary: TOWER TREASURE is a treasure with a few flaws...
Review: THE TOWER TREASURE is a wonderful mystery for any age reader. It also serves as a great summer read for school-age kids, because there are so many and once you get started you'll want to read all the books. THE TOWER TREASURE followes the adventures of "America's favorite detective duo", Frank and Joe Hardy, as they solve their very first mystery. The "few flaws" refurred to in the title of this review aren't major, so I do suggest that you read at least this (if not more) Hardy Boys mysteries. First of all, there aren't many girls in these. I know girls are meant for NANCY DREW, but there should be more females featured in HARDY BOYS. Second, it bothers me that the boys relied on their father (who is a detective by perfession) too much for assistance in the mystery-solving and theif-tracking. I would like to see them grow more independent in future books. Then again, I have a special liking for THE BOXCAR CHILDREN by Gurtrude Chandler Warner. Those are nineteen orginal mysteries featuring four very independent children--Henery, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden. Their grandfather (whom they live with) has no special sluthing skills, and they don't turn to him as often as Frank and Joe turn to their father. That's one of the things I like about it. But The Hardys have their own ways of bringing criminals to justice, and the book was always fun to read. I can't wait to read about the adventures of the Hardy Boys at THE HOUSE ON THE CLIFF! A very enjoyable novel. (Highly reccomended.)
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Summary: Best first mystery
Review: This book is about Frank and Joe Hardy 18 and 17.They learn that an old tower may concease a fortune of stocks and jewelry. But the owner of the tower is very reluctant to let them search, but does anyway.But before they can get to the them the fortune is stolen! Will the Hardy Boys be able to recover them? Read this and you'll find out. This was my very first Hardy Boys book which I liked very much.
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Summary: The Tower Gold Is Found
Review: This book is one of the best Hardy Boys books ever.It is in my opinion it the most thrilling Hardy Boys book ever.I think you should collect Hardy Boys books.If your a kid or teen and you like reading you will like The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories.You'll read them over and over.I gaurntee it.
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Summary: A Beautifully Written Book
Review: This concerns the original 1927 version. Frank and Joe Hardy are determined to prove to their father that they are ready to become detectives just like he is, so when Tower Mansion is robbed, Frank and Joe try to track down not only the thief, but also the loot. This mystery is not nearly as complex or as dangerous as the mysteries in other volumes, but that is understandable given that this was to be Frank and Joe's first case to solve. I found that any loss of excitement from not having a dangerous mystery was made up for with the writing. The richly described scenes and humor, which are sorely lacking in most of the later volumes, along with the glimpses of life at that time, make this a book well worth reading.
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Summary: A Great Start to a Great Series
Review: This Hardy Boys adventure starts the whole thing off with chases, trips, near-fatal falls, and mysterious towers containing valuable stolen loot. A highly readable Hardy Boys adventure story that has some ingredients that later books won't. Some of these include a much higher profile of Mrs. Fenton Hardy, who is largely replaced by Aunt Gertrude later on, and the death of an actual criminal the boys are after. The level of violence generally doesn't go this far. But the boys' chums are all introduced and some interesting other characters who will largely disappear from the series (Oscar Smurf comes to mind) make their chameos. One can easily see how this adventure story enthusiastically preceded so many more!
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