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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2001 · Est. 4.5 hour read
The Castle Conundrum
Written by Franklin W. Dixon
Book #168 in the The Hardy Boys series
A haunted castle, hidden treasure, and sabotage threaten a vital project in France.
3.7 Goodreads · 189 ratings
160 pages· 31,625 words· Est. 4.5 hour read· ~630L
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Bookroo's summary
Frank and Joe Hardy are in the south of France to help rebuild a town for refugee children. But eerie happenings at a nearby castle, rumored to hide a fortune in diamonds, suggest sabotage. As they investigate, they encounter French twins determined to protect their ancestral home from developers. With every clue leading to a dead end, the Hardys must unravel the mystery before it's too late. Who is behind the haunting, and what secrets does the castle hold?
From the publisher
AN ANCIENT HIDDEN TREASURE STIRS UP A CUNNING PLOT! Teen Village International brings Frank and Joe to the south of France to rebuild a deserted town. The finished project will be a center for refugee children. But word is that the local castle is haunted – by the centuries-old ghost of its lord, who hid a fortune in diamonds from bandits within its thick stone walls. Spooky lights, strange noises, and several close shaves convince the Hardys that someone is trying to sabotage the project. A pair of French twins, descendants of the owner, want to save the castle from developers. Every facet of the case leads to a dead end – and the Hardys are hunting a desperate enemy!
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 160
- Words
- 31,625
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- ~630L
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