Edward Stratemeyer And The Stratemeyer Syndicate

Author : Deidre Johnson
Publisher : New York : Twayne Publishers ; Toronto : Maxwell Macmillan Canada ; New York : Maxwell Macmillan International
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Edward Stratemeyer and the Stratemeyer Syndicate written by Deidre Johnson and published by New York : Twayne Publishers ; Toronto : Maxwell Macmillan Canada ; New York : Maxwell Macmillan International. This book was released on 1993 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Born in 1862, this man was one of the most prolific children's writers in the United States, and he exploited the market to its fullest potential. After some publishing successes himself in the 1890s, he developed the Stratemeyer Syndicate - a type of production factory for series books. Stratemeyer would conceive ideas for series, draft an outline for each book, and hire writers to turn the outlines into full-length manuscripts, all published under pennames. The syndicate kept between 19 and 31 series in progress until Stratemeyer's death in 1930, when his daughters assumed control, publishing over 480 books. Not all the books were popular, but by experimenting with different types of series, using timely material, and reflecting prevailing social values, Edward Stratemeyer and the Syndicate offered readers vicarious wish fulfillment."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Marilyn S. Greenwald
Publisher : Ohio University Press
ISBN 13 : 0821415476
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Secret of the Hardy Boys written by Marilyn S. Greenwald and published by Ohio University Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of the Hardy Boys Mysteries was, as millions of readers know, Franklin W. Dixon. Except there never was a Franklin W. Dixon. He was the creation of Edward Stratemeyer, the savvy founder of a children's book empire that also published the Tom Swift, Bobbsey Twins, and Nancy Drew series. The Secret of the Hardy Boys: Leslie McFarlane and the Stratemeyer Syndicate recounts how a newspaper reporter with dreams of becoming a serious novelist first brought to life Joe and Frank Hardy, who became two of the most famous characters in children’s literature. Embarrassed by his secret identity as the author of the Hardy Boys books, Leslie McFarlane admitted it to no one-his son pried the truth out of him years later. Having signed away all rights to the books, McFarlane never shared in the wild financial success of the series. Far from being bitter, however, late in life McFarlane took satisfaction in having helped introduce millions of children to the joys of reading. Commenting on the longevity of the Hardy Boys series, the New York Times noted, “Mr. McFarlane breathed originality into the Stratemeyer plots, loading on playful detail.” Author Marilyn Greenwald gives us the story of McFarlane’s life and career, including for the first time a compelling account of his writing life after the Hardy Boys. A talented and versatile writer, McFarlane adapted to sweeping changes in North American markets for writers, as pulp and glossy magazines made way for films, radio, and television. It is a fascinating and inspiring story of the force of talent and personality transcending narrow limits.

Author : Melanie Rehak
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 015603056X
Total Pages : 387 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Girl Sleuth written by Melanie Rehak and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2006 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The brainchild of children's book mogul Edward Stratemeyer, Nancy Drew was brought to life by two women. In a century- spanning story Rehak traces their roles--and Nancy's--in forging the modern American woman.

Author : Edward Stratemeyer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Minute Boys of Lexington written by Edward Stratemeyer and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the spring of 1775, determined to help free the colonies from British rule, sixteen-year-old Roger Morse and his friends organize their own military company and find themselves participating in the first battles of the Revolution at Lexington and Concord.

Author : Franklin W. Dixon
Publisher : Standard Ebooks
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 159 pages
Book Rating : 4.A2/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The House on the Cliff written by Franklin W. Dixon and published by Standard Ebooks. This book was released on 2023-10-30T03:11:52Z with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On holiday with friends, the Hardy boys check out the local haunted house. Deterred by screams and the dilapidated house, the group turn towards home. However, a nearly-fatal motor boat chase in the nearby bay causes the Hardy boys to wonder: is the house really haunted, or is there foul play afoot? This is the second book of the Hardy boys series, first published in 1927. It was rewritten in 1959; this Standard Ebook contains the original 1927 text. This book is part of the Standard Ebooks project, which produces free public domain ebooks.

Author : Carolyn Keene
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1442453559
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Secret of the Scarecrow written by Carolyn Keene and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-11-12 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew are off on a spooky adventure when their prizewinning scarecrow goes missing. Nancy, Bess and George are thrilled when their class is asked to design a scarecrow for the town’s biggest department store’s window. And it gets even better when their design wins! But when the scarecrow is stolen from Bess’s porch, it’s up to the Clue Crew to save the day. The case is tough, especially with a shadowy figure running around town, a list of suspects that keeps growing, and Deirdre Shannon trying to get Bess in trouble. Can the girls find the scarecrow in time? Or will the store’s fall window be ruined?

Author : Franklin W. Dixon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Secret of the Old Mill written by Franklin W. Dixon and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teenage detectives Frank and Joe Hardy investigate a case of counterfeiting.

Author : Carolyn Keene
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1439112355
Total Pages : 99 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ski School Sneak written by Carolyn Keene and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-04-24 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Snowy situation! Nancy, George, and Bess are on a ski trip! They are having tons of fun, and Bess proves a natural for the slopes. She even wins a special award! But when the ski supply room is suddenly trashed, all eyes turn to Bess. It looks like she's a suspect this time around. Nancy is sure Bess is innocent, but how can she prove it? And just when it seems things can't get any worse, a snowstorm closes the road home. The Clue Crew is trapped at the ski lodge! Can Nancy find a way to clear Bess's name...and will they ever get home?

Author : Franklin W. Dixon
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 0515159093
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Secret of the Caves #7 written by Franklin W. Dixon and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2017-10-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Hardy Boys series, first published in 1927, has sold more than 70 million copies! Now with a brand-new look, this is an edition that collectors won't want to miss! In The Secret of the Caves, the seventh book in the incredibly popular, long-running series, Frank and Joe Hardy discover the secret of the Honeycomb Caves while searching for a missing professor. A special treat for Hardy Boys fans and any reader who's new to the series!

Author : Laura Lee Hope
Publisher : Alien Ebooks
ISBN 13 : 1667628402
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Bobbsey Twins and Baby May written by Laura Lee Hope and published by Alien Ebooks. This book was released on 2023-08-14 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bobbsey twins become involved in an elephant-napping when thieves, wanting a valuable cup belonging to the animal, must steal two things and get one.