The Bombay Boomerang
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1970 · Est. 5 hour read

The Bombay Boomerang

Written by Franklin W. Dixon

Book #49 in the The Hardy Boys series

A wrong call leads to a deadly plot threatening national security. Can they stop it in time?

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180 pages· 35,239 words· Est. 5 hour read· 730L
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When Joe Hardy accidentally calls the Pentagon, he and his brother Frank hear the cryptic words "Bombay Boomerang," thrusting them into a perilous mission. As they race to uncover a plot involving stolen missiles and mercury thefts, they must also rescue their father from a dangerous gang. With national security at stake, the Hardys face a ticking clock to thwart a scheme that could wreak havoc across the United States. Will they unravel the mystery before it's too late?

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Frank and Joe Hardy become involved in a case affecting national security when Joe dials a wrong telephone number and gets the Pentagon. Two words– “Bombay Boomerang”– that the boys hear before the line goes dead plunge them into a whirlpool of danger and intrigue. At the same time, Frank and Joe must save their father from a murderous gang stealing mercury shipments in the Baltimore harbor. With clues linking the mercury thefts to the top secret Super S missile mysteriously stolen from a government arsenal. In a race against time, the three Hardys foil a diabolical scheme to create widespread havoc in the United States.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
180
Words
35,239
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
730L
Themes & topics
Books about siblingsBooks about mystery and suspenseBooks about detectivesBooks about family relationships
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.7
F&P level
~Q
AR points
6
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
5652
Publication
Published
January 1, 1970
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780448089492
OCLC
82605

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