Typhoon Island [Large Print] [Hardcover]

Franklin W. Dixon (Author)

Book Description

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

#180 in The Hardy Boys®

Visiting San Esteban is supposed to be a vacation for the Hardys and their friends, but it doesn't take long for them to realize that the island is no paradise. Some of the local inhabitants aren't very friendly, and the island itself is crawling with dangerous wild animals -- some of which take up residence in the Hardys' bungalow.

Available only in Middle Reader 3.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"When most people hear 'large-print book,' they immediately think senior citizen. But large-print editions of popular children's books -- from the powerhouse Harry Potter series to timeless classics like The Adventures of Tom Sawyer -- are now making their way onto the shelves of the Children's Department at the Canton Library. . . . Although large-print editions are targeted to the visually-impaired or dyslexic child, they can also be used by standard-vision readers. So Kershner [Children's librarian at the Canton Public Library] has decided against creating a special section in the Children's Department (as exists in the Adult Department) opting instead to intersperse large-print books on the shelves with the regular print versions of the same titles."
-- The Observer and Eccentric (October 2000) (The Observer and Eccentric )

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-- Sara Bernardin, Islamorada, FL

About the Author

Franklin W. Dixon is the bestselling author of The Hardy Boys series. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 173 pages
• Publisher: Thorndike Press; 1 edition (December 15, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786258470
• ISBN-13: 978-0786258475
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,266,764 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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Hardy Boys On Vacation, December 26, 2003

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

This review is from: Typhoon Island (The Hardy Boys #180) (Paperback)

The Hardy Boys, along with their girlfriends, Callie and Iola, are vacationing in the tiny Caribbean island country of San Esteban. The action starts from Chapter One when their rented plane almost crashes! When they finally arrive at their destination, they are beset by numerous calamities, such as an escaping bull, deadly insects, vandals and a local glad-handing politician! There's plenty of action in this story (every chapter ends in a cliff-hanger) but the mystery itself is ill-defined. Everything finally gets rolling when a fierce tropical storm hits the island and our heroes are pursued by a blow-dart wielding thug into a network of underground passages.

5.0 out of 5 stars A very good book!, August 30, 2003

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Typhoon Island (The Hardy Boys #180) (Paperback)

The Hardy Boys and their girlfriends take a trip to the island of San Esteban,which turns into a disaster!A bull gets set loose,
the city hall breaks,bugs get put in the Hardys' bungalow,and then there is a typhoon{a typhoon is a hurricane}!I recommend this book to any Hardy Boys fan.

4.0 out of 5 stars A Hardy Boys Caribbean Mystery, July 27, 2003

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

This review is from: Typhoon Island (The Hardy Boys #180) (Paperback)

The Hardy Boys, Frank and Joe, along with their girlfriends, Callie and Iola, are vacationing in the tiny Caribbean island country of San Esteban. The action starts from Chapter One when their rented plane almost crashes! When they finally arrive at their destination, they are beset by numerous calamities, such as an escaping bull, deadly insects, vandals and a local glad-handing politician!
There's plenty of action in this story (every chapter ends in a cliff-hanger) but the mystery itself is ill-defined. Everything finally gets rolling when a fierce tropical storm hits the island and our heroes are pursued by a blow-dart wielding thug into a network of underground passages. Naturally, the Boys overcome all obstacles and solve the mystery in a surprise ending.