The Shore Road Mystery (Hardy Boys, Book 6) [Facsimile] [Hardcover]

Franklin W. Dixon (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up

The Hardy brothers try to find out who is behind a rash of automobile thefts that are occurring on Shore Road just outside of Bayport.

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About the Author

Franklin W. Dixon was the pseudonym devised by Edward Stratemeyer for the author of a series of mystery books he was developing which became the Hardy Boys series. The first book, The Tower Treasure, originally published in 1927, was written by Leslie MacFarlane who went on to write 19 more, including #2 through #16. In all, there are 58 titles in the original Hardy Boys Mysteries series published between 1927 and 1979 written by 17 different men and women. Many of the books were later revised, adding another four "Franklin W. Dixons" to the total.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 212 pages
• Publisher: Applewood Books (November 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557091498
• ISBN-13: 978-1557091499
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #335,543 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Mystery, August 22, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Shore Road Mystery (Hardy Boys, Book 6) (Paperback)

This review concerns the 1928 edition. A string of auto thefts along the Shore Road has baffled the Bayport police force. When a school friend of the Hardy's and his father are accused, Frank and Joe decide to track down the thieves. A well-written book, like all of the low-numbered original editions; this book has an interesting plot, plenty of excitement and a little bit of humor. As well, unlike in the three previous volumes of the series, the criminals did not simply give up upon being cornered which kept the ending from being anticlimatic. All in all, a great book.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good; Not As Good As The Original, May 10, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Shore Road Mystery (Hardy Boys #6) (Hardcover)

This review concerns the revised 1964 edition. Jack Dodd, a schoolmate of the Hardy's, asks Frank and Joe to solve a family mystery involving a treasure hidden during Pilgrim times. However, after Jack and his father are accused of stealing cars along the Shore Road, they disappear. Did the Dodds go onto hiding so that they could search for the treasure? Did they run away because they are guilty? Or were they kidnapped to make it look as if they ran away? Frank, Joe and Chet work to find the answer and solve the mysteries. This book was quite good; it has a realistic plot, plenty of action and was generally enjoyable. Nonetheless, I prefer the original edition to the revised. The original edition was better written as to the flow of the book and the language used. The Pilgrim mystery, which was not a part of the original, felt tacked on and was not woven into the story very well in my opinion. Both editions are worth reading and since they are only similar in their basic plot and only slightly similar in their endings, I think that most fans could read one and then not feel bored reading the second one later. However, if you're only going to read one, I'd say to go with the original.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun for 'oldtimers' too!, May 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Shore Road Mystery (Hardy Boys, Book 6) (Hardcover)

Thank you, thank you Applewood books, for bringing back the ORIGINAL- The Shore Road Mystery-Anyone who says The Hardy Boys are for boys only, or for just the 9-12 year old group, don't know what they are missing. This is a good, clean, fun, mystery story, to be read on those dark and stormy nights..As a youngster I had to sneak them from my big brother when he wasn't looking- I think he knew it..For he gave me the whole set for my 11th birthday...Wish now I had kept them! I'm now in my 50s and I STILL enjoy them..'course now, I'm sharing with grandchildren..Well, it is a good excuse for reading them again (grin)