In solving the mystery of two medallions missing from an inherited curio collection, the Hardys wind up in a desolate area of Guatemala at the mercy of dangerous thugs.
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Franklin W. Dixon is the pen name used by a variety of different authors (Leslie McFarlane, a Canadian author being the first) who wrote The Hardy Boys novels.
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The Hardy Boys in Guatemala,
By Lonnie E. Holder "The Review's the Thing" (Columbus, Indiana, United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (VINE VOICE) (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: The Clue in the Embers (Hardy Boys, Book 35) (Hardcover)
When Tony Prito, a good friend of Frank and Joe Hardy, inherits a collection of bizarre curios from his uncle Roberto Prito, Tony discovers he has also inherited a cast of sinister characters that want Roberto Prito's collection for themselves. Tony asks Frank and Joe Hardy to help him, and almost immediately the boys run afoul of a gang that attempts to frighten them into selling the collection, and when that does not work, they try to steal the collection.
As the mystery progresses, Frank and Joe quickly learn that the criminals are after a set of medallions that may hold a clue to a fabulous treasure located in Central America. Unfortunately, the boys do not have all the medallions and the lack may hamper their investigation. In order to investigate the mystery further the boys travel to Guatemala, where their enemies and Mother Nature strike. At one point in the story I wondered how the boys were going to escape lava. Later the boys along with Tony Prito and Chet Morton are about to be thrown into a hidden tomb to die. While this story could have been fleshed out better, I still enjoyed it. The action was nicely paced and I found myself speeding through the chapters to learn how the mystery ends. While Frank, Joe, Tony and Chet violate more than a few modern rules of archeology, and while it would be unthinkable to provide them with a souvenir of what they find, if you can ignore the fantasy that they boys would even be allowed to dig at an archeological site without getting in trouble then this story turns out to be a page turner. I consider this Hardy Boys story to be above average and I would recommend it to a first-time reader of the Hardy Boys series. The Hardy Boys series is recommended for ages 8 to 12 because the series is relatively tame for the previous target audience of ages 10 to 14. This particular book is a good fit for both age ranges. This book contains a number of problems regarding how the boys are so readily able to travel in certain areas of Guatemala and then excavate an archeological ruin. Today there are areas of Guatemala that are considered unsafe for foreigners, and I believe excavation of archeological ruins is very tightly regulated. However, in the fantasy world of Frank and Joe Hardy, who perpetually remain the same age, perhaps the actions they take are reasonable. Perhaps there should be a caution in the new editions: Do not try this in real life.
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PRETTY OBVIOUS THAT IT'S ACTION-PACKED!!,
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This review is from: The Clue in the Embers (Hardy Boys, Book 35) (Hardcover)
VERY,VERY ACTION-PACKED! This.This is the one I've been waiting for years! It is extremely ACTION-PACKED! I'll bet that all the reviewers that review this book will rate this book 5 stars. Very high on adventure and very thrilling. I would recommend this book to anyone I mean everyone! Full of suspense and action. I hope you'll love it and treasure it forever!
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The Clue in the Embers,
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This review is from: The Clue in the Embers (Hardy Boys, Book 35) (Hardcover)
I really enjoyed reading this book, it was action packed, full of adventure with all your favourite characters, funny in places and I loved every minute of it.
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THE shrill ringing of the Hardy telephone greeted Frank and Joe as they swung into the driveway after a preseason football practice at the Bayport High field. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
blowgun man, quetzal bird, patriotic society Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Aunt Gertrude, Willie Wortman, Chief Collig, Luis Valez, Sam Radley, Tony Prito, Central American, Chet Morton, Eduardo Valez, Guatemala City, Number Twelve, Roberto Prito, South America, Señor Montero, United States, Howard Museum New!
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THE shrill ringing of the Hardy telephone greeted Frank and Joe as they swung into the driveway after a preseason football practice at the Bayport High field. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
blowgun man, quetzal bird, patriotic society Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Aunt Gertrude, Willie Wortman, Chief Collig, Luis Valez, Sam Radley, Tony Prito, Central American, Chet Morton, Eduardo Valez, Guatemala City, Number Twelve, Roberto Prito, South America, Señor Montero, United States, Howard Museum New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The Tower Treasure (The Hardy Boys No. 1) by Franklin W. Dixon in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- Ghost Stories (Hardy Boys) by Franklin W. Dixon in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- The Secret of the Lost Tunnel (Hardy Boys, Book 29) by Franklin W. Dixon in Front Matter
- The Sign of the Crooked Arrow (Hardy Boys, Book 28) by Franklin W. Dixon in Front Matter
- The Clue of the Broken Blade (The Hardy Boys, No. 21) by Franklin W. Dixon in Front Matter
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- The Island of Lost Maps: A True Story of Cartographic Crime by Miles Harvey in Back Matter
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- The Mystery of the Aztec Warrior (Hardy Boys, Book 43) by Franklin W. Dixon in Front Matter
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