The Secret of the Soldier's Gold (Hardy Boys, No. 182) [Paperback]

Franklin W. Dixon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 2003 | Age Level: 8 and up

GOLD RUSH!

The police in Portugal have asked Fenton Hardy to come help them solve a crime, and Frank and Joe are tagging along. Before they even get on the plane, they're given a mission of their own: Mrs. Rilke, a friend of the grandmother of one of Frank and Joe's classmates, is sending the boys on a treasure hunt!

After World War II, a defecting German soldier buried a fortune in gold bars in Mrs. Rilke's childhood backyard. She asks the Hardys to recover the treasure so she can donate it to charity. The problem is that another woman now knows about the gold, and she and her sons are looking for it too. Can Frank and Joe find the loot before it falls into the wrong hands?

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin; Original edition (December 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 068985885X
• ISBN-13: 978-0689858857
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 5.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,249,243 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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  • #68 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Series > Mystery & Detective > Hardy Boys

More About the Author

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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Frank and Joe battle Fascists!!, February 6, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: The Secret of the Soldier's Gold (Hardy Boys, No. 182) (Paperback)

My grandson asked me some questions about this book, because he knew I grew up during World War II. Since I also read all of the earlier Hardy Boys titles, I decided to read this one when he finished. Wow! The Hardy Boys are still going strong. I would certainly recommend this title. It's very exciting.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Hardy Boys Hunt For Hidden Gold In Portugal, December 9, 2003

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

This review is from: The Secret of the Soldier's Gold (Hardy Boys, No. 182) (Paperback)

The Hardy Boys and their family are headed to Lisbon, Portugal and when a friend asks them to search for gold hidden there by a relative during World War II, they agree. While hunting for the hidden gold, they are pursued and almost captured by neo-fascists and corrupt police and almost killed during a thrilling motorboat chase. The Hardys keep up their investigation and turn up the missing gold in a twist ending.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Secret of the Soldiers Gold, March 8, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Secret of the Soldier's Gold (Hardy Boys, No. 182) (Paperback)

Secret of the Soldiers Gold

Author: Edward L. Stratemeyer AKA Franklin W. Dixon

Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks

Place of publication: New York

Copyright date: 2003

Have you ever been asked to recover a suitcase full of gold bars? Frank and Joe Hardy have. In this book Frank and Joe Hardy are asked to recover a suitcase filled with gold bars in Lisbon, Portugal. This task is not as easy as it sounds, Frank and Joe have to overcome finding the exact location of the suitcase and where to dig and a woman and her sons who are determined to get to the gold first. Throughout this story Frank and Joe learn about the importance of family tradition, how some people must stick to what they believe in no matter how hard times get, because at the time of WWII it was hard to practice your religion if you were Jewish. They learn how one little thing can make a big difference. Will Frank and Joe ever find the gold bars? Do Frank and Joe get to the gold bars in time? Read this high suspense, mystery, action thriller to find out. I give this book 5 Stars because this book is filled to the brim with action, suspense and mystery.