The Clue of the Screeching Owl (Hardy Boys, Book 41) [Hardcover]

Franklin W. Dixon (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up

For cliffhanging suspense and thrilling action read THE HARDY BOYS MYSTERY STORIES- featuring the thrilling adventures of America's favorite detective duo, Frank and Joe Hardy. Millions of young readers have teamed up with the Hardy Boys, helping them in their quest to bring criminals to justice.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap; 1ST edition (January 1, 1962)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0448089416
• ISBN-13: 978-0448089416
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #684,121 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #81 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Series > Mystery & Detective > Hardy Boys
  • #81 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators, A-Z > ( D ) > Dixon, Franklin W.

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT BOOK!, September 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Clue of the Screeching Owl (Hardy Boys, Book 41) (Hardcover)

Among the higher volumes, after #37, this books ranks as Number #1. In fact, although not the best book in the set, it ranks among the best. I loved the setting in this one. The Hardys camped on the edge of a Hollow. The chance for mischief ever present throughout the story. Brilliant.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars What Secrets in Black Hollow?, June 14, 2006

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Lonnie E. Holder "The Review's the Thing" (Columbus, Indiana, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Clue of the Screeching Owl (Hardy Boys, Book 41) (Paperback)

Frank and Joe Hardy and their best friend Chet Morton travel to the Pocono Mountains to visit Captain Thomas Maquire. Captain Maquire wrote to Fenton Hardy, the boys' father, to tell him about strange noises and missing pets in Black Hollow, an area adjacent to where Captain Maquire lives. The boys had to investigate in their father's place because he is working on a hijacking mystery with the New Jersey state police involving missile components.

When the boys arrive at Captain Maquire's cabin they discover he is missing. The boys are unable to gain the attention of the local police, and are stymied further when Walter Donner, who seems to live in Black Hollow, makes the boys appear to be incompetent tenderfeet in the wilderness. But the boys know something is going on in Black Hollow. There are strange noises at night, and what sounds like cries.

The boys observe early in the mystery that Walter Donner bears an incredible likeness to Colonel Thunder, an animal trainer in a carnival. Are Walter Donner and Colonel Thunder related in some way? Are they the same person? Why is Walter Donner living in Black Hollow? The Donner family was previously wealthy and there is an estate, so what explains Walter Donner living in poverty?

In addition to these mysteries, the boys soon learn of a wild boy living in the Black Hollow area. The boy seems at home in the wild, but he may also be dangerous!

As the mystery builds, the attacks on the Hardys and Chet increase, with the boys threatened by fire, wild animals, and criminals with guns. How will the Hardys and Chet escape this time?

This particular book in the Hardy Boys series is reasonably interesting. The pace of action is continuous, and the storyline holds together reasonably well. This book is one of the better books as compared to books that immediately preceded this one.

The publisher recommends the Hardy Boys series for ages 9 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 the new age range. Though the Hardy Boys series contains archaic information, as reading material for an increasingly younger audience they are good. Once a child has reached age 12 or so the stories may be of less interest, but given the combination of mystery and action, these books remain good safe choices for parents who want to know what their children are reading.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Mystery in the Pocono Mountains, December 31, 2001

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HardyBoys.us (Long Island USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Clue of the Screeching Owl (Hardy Boys, Book 41) (Hardcover)

Frank, Joe and their pal, Chet, are in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountain country to visit a family friend who lives next to spooky "Black Hollow". When he turns up missing, it's up to the Boys to find him and solve the mysterious goings-on in Black Hollow.

The action in this book is almost non-stop and this story ranks among the best of the later tales.

A "must read" for all Hardy Boys fans.