Book Series · 17 Books

Hardy Boys Clue Book Books

In order from The Video Game Bandit to Undercover Bookworms. Part of The Hardy Boys.

The Video Game Bandit
The Missing Playbook
Water-Ski Wipeout
Talent Show Tricks
Scavenger Hunt Heist
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

The Video Game Bandit
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$574
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2016

The Video Game Bandit

By Franklin W. Dixon, Matt David (Illustrator)

A prized video game system vanishes at a school fundraiser. Can the mystery be solved in time?

96 pages· 9,854 words· Est. 2 hour read
$5.99Save 4%
Summary: Frank and Joe are on the case when a coveted ZCross50000 video game system disappears during Bayport Elementary's fundraiser. With the school's end-of-year trip at stake, the boys must unravel the mystery before it's too late. As they navigate clues and suspects, readers can join the investigation, jotting down their own theories and solutions. Will they uncover the thief and save the day, or will the trip be canceled? Dive into this interactive mystery and find out!
The complete set

Hardy Boys Clue Book Series

17 books · Published 2016–2023

The Video Game Bandit

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2016

A prized video game system vanishes at a school fundraiser. Can the mystery be solved in time?

The Missing Playbook
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$599

The Missing Playbook

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2016

Can Frank and Joe recover the missing playbook before the big game?

Water-Ski Wipeout
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$599

Water-Ski Wipeout

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2016

Can Frank and Joe solve the mystery of the missing water skis before the trip ends?

Talent Show Tricks

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2016

Can two brothers stop the pranks ruining their school talent show?

Scavenger Hunt Heist
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$674

Scavenger Hunt Heist

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2017

Prizes vanish during a school trip scavenger hunt. Can the brothers crack the case?

A Skateboard Cat-astrophe

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2017

Who sabotaged Skeeter the skateboarding cat's big contest day?

The Pirate Ghost

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2018

Detective brothers unravel a pirate ghost hoax to find hidden treasure.

The Time Warp Wonder
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$599

The Time Warp Wonder

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2018

A hamster vanishes in a time machine. Can two brothers solve the mystery?

Who Let the Frogs Out?

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2019

Can Frank and Joe uncover who sabotaged the Mud Run with frogs?

The Great Pumpkin Smash
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$599

The Great Pumpkin Smash

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2019

Can two brothers solve the mystery of smashed pumpkins before the carnival ends forever?

Bug-Napped
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$674

Bug-Napped

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2020

A missing beetle sparks a weekend mystery. Can the brothers solve it?

Sea Life Secrets
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$574

Sea Life Secrets

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2020

A sea creature vanishes. Can the Hardy Boys solve the mystery before time runs out?

Robot Rescue!
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$674

Robot Rescue!

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2021

A robot is stolen before its debut. Can the Hardy Boys solve the mystery?

The Bad Luck Skate
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$574

The Bad Luck Skate

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2021

Can Frank and Joe uncover the saboteur before the championship game is lost?

The Garden Plot
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$574

The Garden Plot

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2022

Brothers uncover a saboteur targeting prize gardens. Can they solve it in time?

Undercover Bookworms
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$674

Undercover Bookworms

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2023

Two brothers race to find a missing book and save their beloved library.

Hardy Boys Clue Book Spring Mysteries 3-in-1: Who Let the Frogs Out?; Bug-Napped; The Garden Plot
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$858

Hardy Boys Clue Book Spring Mysteries 3-in-1: Who Let the Frogs Out?; Bug-Napped; The Garden Plot

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9

Brothers tackle springtime mysteries: sabotage, theft, and a missing beetle.

Good to know

Common Questions

How many books are in the Hardy Boys Clue Book series?

There are 17 books in the Hardy Boys Clue Book series. It began with The Video Game Bandit in 2016, and the newest book, Undercover Bookworms, was published in 2023.

What ages are the Hardy Boys Clue Book books best for?

The series is best for ages 6–9, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring Hardy Boys Clue Book to life.

01

Franklin W. Dixon

Author
02

Matt David

Illustrator
03

Santy Gutiérrez

Illustrator

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