🔍 07 The Secret of the Caves (1929): 🕵🏻Vintage Hardy Boys Book
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This book has the following ISBN:448089078
The date of the book listed represents the year printed on the inside of the book.
 
Attributed to Franklin W. Dixon. The characters were created by American writer Edward Stratemeyer, the founder of the book packaging firm Stratemeyer Syndicate. The books were written by several ghostwriters, most notably Leslie McFarlane, under the collective pseudonym Franklin W. Dixon.
 
 
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This Blue Back Hardcover Book was published in English by Grosset & Dunlap.
n this seventh thrilling installment of the Hardy Boys series, teenage sleuths Frank and Joe Hardy embark on a coastal adventure that begins when they rescue a young woman named Evangeline Todd from a boat fire. She reveals that her brother, Professor Todham Todd, mysteriously disappeared four months ago on the night before his railroad lawsuit was to go to trial. When the brothers learn that the professor has been spotted but seems to have lost his memory, they decide to investigate.
Written by Leslie McFarlane under the pseudonym Franklin W. Dixon, this authentic 1929 first edition features the rich narrative style and advanced vocabulary that characterized the original Hardy Boys mysteries. At 210 pages, this longer, more complex version includes plot elements later simplified in the 1965 revised edition.
When school lets out for summer, Frank and Joe join their friends Chet Morton and Biff Hooper on a motorcycle trip to explore the mysterious Honeycomb Caves along the coast. Their adventure takes an unexpected turn when Frank’s motorcycle is stolen, and later they encounter the eccentric Captain Royal living in one of the caves. As they investigate, the Hardy boys discover a shocking connection between the hermit-like Captain Royal and the missing professor, leading to a dramatic confrontation that puts their detective skills and courage to the ultimate test.
This classic edition, with its distinctive vintage cover art and more sophisticated storytelling, represents the Hardy Boys series as it was originally conceived, making it a prized addition for collectors and fans of classic children’s literature.