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The Hardy Boys #170
Kickoff to Danger
After Frank leaves the football team to spend more time working on a computer course, the newest star, Terry Golden, becomes the center of a new clique whose hazing rituals lead to the injury of the Hardy's friend, Biff.
149 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2001
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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July 26, 2019
2.5 stars rounded up to 3, I guess. It was well-written and had some interesting high school jock/nerd drama that got a little crazy by the end. However it really didn't take the reader anywhere interesting. Not a bad read but wasn't exactly thrilling either.
July 5, 2023
Proves need for new NFL rules restricting immediate tackle of center.
CULTURE OF GAME NEEDS TOCHANGE - AND OUR COMMUNITIES football attitude. Not ever worth endangering our youth - even if it were at the price of the game itself.
CULTURE OF GAME NEEDS TOCHANGE - AND OUR COMMUNITIES football attitude. Not ever worth endangering our youth - even if it were at the price of the game itself.
June 2, 2023
Very entertaining! Love a good mystery.
July 20, 2026
The "mystery" part was a bit lacking, but overall well-written and not shying away from how the bullying and hazing culture can infect even the "good" guys.
October 17, 2007
its cool
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