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The Hardy Boys: Casefiles #107
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When their friend is aggressively targeted by two colleges that want him for his basketball talents, Frank and Joe find themselves in the middle of a deadly mystery when Bayport U's basketball coach is murdered. Original.
- GenresMystery
160 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1995
About the author
Franklin W. Dixon
952 books1,017 followersFranklin W. Dixon is the pen name used by a variety of different authors who were part of a team that wrote The Hardy Boys novels for the Stratemeyer Syndicate (now owned by Simon & Schuster). Dixon was also the writer attributed for the Ted Scott Flying Stories series, published by Grosset & Dunlap.
Canadian author Leslie McFarlane is believed to have written the first sixteen Hardy Boys books, but worked to a detailed plot and character outline for each story. The outlines are believed to have originated with Edward Stratemeyer, with later books outlined by his daughters Edna C. Squier and Harriet Stratemeyer Adams. Edward and Harriet also edited all books in the series through the mid-1960s. Other writers of the original books include MacFarlane's wife Amy, John Button, Andrew E. Svenson, and Adams herself; most of the outlines were done by Adams and Svenson. A number of other writers and editors were recruited to revise the outlines and update the texts in line with a more modern sensibility, starting in the late 1950s.
The principal author for the Ted Scott books was John W. Duffield.
Canadian author Leslie McFarlane is believed to have written the first sixteen Hardy Boys books, but worked to a detailed plot and character outline for each story. The outlines are believed to have originated with Edward Stratemeyer, with later books outlined by his daughters Edna C. Squier and Harriet Stratemeyer Adams. Edward and Harriet also edited all books in the series through the mid-1960s. Other writers of the original books include MacFarlane's wife Amy, John Button, Andrew E. Svenson, and Adams herself; most of the outlines were done by Adams and Svenson. A number of other writers and editors were recruited to revise the outlines and update the texts in line with a more modern sensibility, starting in the late 1950s.
The principal author for the Ted Scott books was John W. Duffield.
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October 12, 2019
Literally the worst Hardy Boys book ever. Incoherent to say the least. The writing was amateurish at best. Now I know why people say they don't like the later Hardy Boys
April 29, 2012
Entry 1-
Mr Hardy, Chet, Frank, Davis, and Joe are the main characters and protagonists. The antagonists are the murders.
Entry 2-
The setting is mainly at the two colleges. The point of view is third- person. The theme is greediness always leads to trouble.
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Turbo Thompson and Coach Zabella murder Coach Whiteide with fake pills so that Zabella could be Head Coach Since they framed it on Brugdinie. Coach Trevian gives 10,000 dollars to Davis to get him to come to his team.
Mr Hardy, Chet, Frank, Davis, and Joe are the main characters and protagonists. The antagonists are the murders.
Entry 2-
The setting is mainly at the two colleges. The point of view is third- person. The theme is greediness always leads to trouble.
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Turbo Thompson and Coach Zabella murder Coach Whiteide with fake pills so that Zabella could be Head Coach Since they framed it on Brugdinie. Coach Trevian gives 10,000 dollars to Davis to get him to come to his team.
October 8, 2014
Sometimes, we think it's foul play....but then, it's not.
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