It looks like we dont have any plot summaries for this title yet. The hardy boys have been americas favorite detective duo for over 75 years. There is detailed information such as authors, illustrators, artists, plot synopses and more on every hardy boys book, including all paperback series, with full color images of the cover art for all series. Dixon frank has dark brown hair and dark eyes, and lives in the fictional town of bayport with his parents, fenton and laura. Now, for the first time, you can purchase all sixtysix classic hardy boys titles in one complete set.
Frank and joe are called upon by a member of the seneca indians to find a gold tribal relic that was stolen from them. Since 1996, the hardy boys unofficial home page has been the premier spot on the internet for adult collectors and fans of the hardy boys mystery books by franklin w. The mystery of the flying express is last of the titles listed at end of the book. The first two files, namely, hardy boys mystery stories 129 and. The hardy boys is a series that has spanned generations of readers. Clues that frank and joe uncover indicate that there is a connection between the zoar college swindle and the theft of the senecas gold tribal relic spoon mouth. While probing a baffling burglary at the seneca indian reservation in new york state they investigate zoar college located nearby. The melted coins the hardy boys mystery stories book 23 by dixon, franklin w. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. In the 1956 original, the hardy boys go skindiving to find a missing treasure in gold near bayport.
This whirlwind chase after a selfstyled pirate king in the caribbean stronghold of the empire of the twisted claw makes a gripping tale of suspense and. Svenson resulting in two different stories with the same title. Frank and joe hardy suspect that their best friend chet morton is the victim of a summer school swindle and offer to hel. Dixon was the pen name of the author of the hardy boys, however his true identity i am unsure of. The hardy boys tv series the melted coins 1969 plot. Rear panell lists 20 air combat stories by four different authors and six lucky terrell flying stories. In this book for boys, frank and joe hardy, teenage sons of the famous detective hardy, help their father on many of his cases, and also often get their own cases. Frank and joe hardy suspect that their best friend chet morton is the victim of a.
Many of the early hardy boys books were revised for republication decades later, however, and in this case a totally different story was created with the same title. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The boys also investigate the theft of an important seneca indian relic, the spoon mouth mask, which was made from some melted coins. The classic boy detectives by frank dixoni read all of them in my younger years, one i ran out of nancy drew books. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3.
The melted coins is the 23rd book in the hardy boys series of mystery novels. The hardy boys the melted coins edition types are identified. Frank is 18 years old and is on the football team at bayport high school. The melted coins by franklin w dixon hardcover at target. See all 11 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The hardy boys are brother amateur detectives, aspiring to follow in their famous fathers footsteps. Svenson, one of two he revised, and the second since book 7, the secret of the caves. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. In the 1947 original, the hardy boys break up a smuggling ring which uses the mysterious, disappearing phantom freighter. See the complete the hardy boys series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. It was originally published in 1944, when the story had to do with a pirates buried treasure.
The hardy boys the melted coins tv episode 1969 plot. Frank is joes elder brother, and is one of the hardy boys. Also they believe that their friend chet was scammed by a summer school called zoar college. Frank and joe hardy help their best friend chet morton. Good, clean pages, looks as if it was never read, cover has a few minor marks, penciled price inside. Frank and joe hardy help their best friend chet morton, after he is swindled from his money in a summer school scam. Over the years, hosts of unnamed writers have contributed to this yarn of tales to the delight of millions of mystery lovers. Between 1959 and 1973 the first 38 volumes of this series were systematically revised as part of a project directed by harriet adams, edward stratemeyers daughter.
Now, for the first time, you can purchase all sixtysix. In the 1944 original, the hardy boys foil a coin counterfeiting ring. An older gentleman contacts the boys, says he has a mystery, but first book me a vacation the three of us will take and ill tell you about the mystery later. The hardy boys are active, inquisitive amateur detectives who become involved in all manner of local intrigue, involving thieves, kidnappers, counterfeiters, and thugs. The melted coins hardy boys series book 23 franklin w. The hardy boys mystery stories refer to the 58 volumes published by grosset and dunlap from 1927 to 1978, as well as the detective handbook. Dixon author 1943 the melted coins hardy boys series book 23 franklin w. The hardys suspect zoar college, located near by to the seneca indian reservation, where they have been investigating a burglary. This book was written for the stratemeyer syndicate by leslie mcfarlane in. Plot summary when chief collig informs the boys that a man is at the bayport hospital and all that he has said has been hardy and elm and a strange warning beware the curse of caribees, the boys embark on. In the melted coins, frank and joe have to figure out the identity of an amnesiac who has appeared and was apparently on his way to see.
The hardy boys the melted coins tv episode 1969 imdb. Plot summary when chief collig informs the boys that a man is at the bayport hospital and all that he has said. The 1970 revision of this book is about the theft of a group of melted coins that appear to be a face. Available for the first time in one complete collection only at. This is the fifth book in the hardy boys series, with seven hardy boys titles on the. The melted coins is the last title listed on front flap. The melted coins original text the hardy boys wiki. Started as a way to idle away time, edward stratemeyer came up with a magnificent group of childrens mystery stories. More complete spoiler plot description is placed at the end. The plot of this 1944 hardy boys mystery ignore the rewrite is as complicated and. Frank hardy is the older 18 of the two hardy brothers in the hardy boys novel series by franklin w. Some hardback versions are no longer available but the stories are still out there in film and book form.
Dixon was also used on the 20 volume ted scott flying stories series, 1927 to 1943, and the shortlived 19921993 tom swift crossover ultra thriller series. Hardy boys complete series set, books 166 hardy boys book club. To ask other readers questions about the melted coins, please sign up. Apr 04, 2016 now that i have finished reading the original 58 hardy boys books, i can report that my opinion of the hardy boys series has improved. Dixon author 1944 the shortwave mystery hardy boys series book 24 franklin w. A series of museum thefts launch the hardy boys on this baffling mystery. The melted coins revised text the hardy boys wiki fandom. For action, mystery and cliffhanging suspense, read the hardy boys mystery stories featuring the thrilling. Asked in hardy boys who is william doughtery who wrote hardy boys book 31. The plot of this hardy boys mystery is as complicated and difficult to summarize as dickenss little dorrit, and like that great novel, lends itself readily to a marxist. They are always on a rollercoaster of danger, lurching from one precarious situation to another as they try to outwit criminals and solve mysteries. List of hardy boys books, the phantom freighter, the missing chums, the tower treasure, the secret of the old mill, the great airport mystery, while the clock ticked, hunting for hidden gold, perfect getaway, the shore road mystery, the house on the cliff, what happened at midnight, the mystery of cabin island, the secret of the caves, cult of crime. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The melted coins summary by franklin w dixon answers. Hardy boys complete series set, books 166 the penguin hardy boys complete set. The tower treasure the house on the cliff the secret of the old mill the missing chums hunting for hidden gold the shore road mystery the secret of the caves the mystery of cabin island the great airport mystery what happened at midnight while the clock. The melted coins is the 23rd book in the hardy boys series. The two boys live in the fictional city of bayport on barmet bay with.
This book was written for the stratemeyer syndicate by leslie mcfarlane in 1944. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the plot summary submission guide. Svenson starts to write his own books soon, but his originals were written about twenty years earlier and were then rewritten by others about the time mr. In any case, their long history means that theres a lot to say about them. The melted coins ebook austin public library bibliocommons. For many collectors, these are the true hardy boys books. Many writers have been given the opportunity to use their imagination in writing for this great story line. The tower treasure the house on the cliff the secret of the old mill the missing chums hunting for hidden gold the shore road mystery the secret of the caves the mystery of cabin island the great airport mystery what happened at midnight while the clock ticked footprints under the window the mark on the. Franklin w dixon suspecting that their friend has been swindled, the hardy brothers investigate and find themselves on the trail of a much larger criminal operation involving the theft of an ancient seneca artifact. Dixon author 1942 the flickering torch mystery hardy boys series book 22 franklin w.
The original version of this book was rewritten in 1970 by andrew e. Frank and joe hardy suspect that their best friend chet morton is the victim of a summer school swindle and offer to help get his money back. The hardy boys mystery stories 158 the creative archive. Frank and joe hardy suspect that their best friend chet morton is the victim of a summer school swindle and offer to. So i rated the book four star just because of the price but if you can afford it i would recommend it for you. The melted coins book 23 frank and joe hardy suspect that their best friend chet morton is the victim of a summer school swindle and offer to help get his money back. Meanwhile somebody is intercepting delivery packages and selling what they steal to stores. The plot of this 1944 hardy boys mystery ignore the rewrite is as complicated and difficult to summarize as dickenss little dorrit, and like that great novel, lends itself readily to a marxist interpretation, since everything in it revolves around the theme of money old coins, rare coins, counterfeit coins, buried coins, stolen coins, hidden coins, and of course the melted coins of the title. The melted coins the hardy boys enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. I do like a number of the boys independent series better, but the hardy boys series is better than i once thought. This book was written for the stratemeyer syndicate by amy mcfarlane, the wife of long time hardy boys author leslie mcfarlane, in 1947.
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