The Haunted Fort
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1964 · Est. 4.5 hour read

The Haunted Fort

By Franklin W. Dixon, R. H. Tandy (Illustrator)

Book #44 in the The Hardy Boys series

Ghostly fort, stolen art, hidden treasure. Can young detectives solve the mystery?

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176 pages· 31,295 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
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Frank and Joe Hardy, with their friend Chet, are called to a summer art school near haunted Fort Senandaga. Tasked with recovering stolen paintings, they uncover a clue to a hidden gold chain. As they navigate threats and traps, a feud between an Englishman and a Frenchman over the fort's history complicates their quest. Will they unravel the mystery before it's too late?

From the publisher

A long-distance telephone call from Chet Morton’s uncle summons Frank and Joe Hardy and their staunch pal Chet to a summer art school, located near old Fort Senandaga which is reputed to be inhabited by a ghost. The young detectives’ assignment: recover two famous oil paintings stolen from the valuable Prisoner-Painter collection owned by Jefferson Davenport. Mr. Davenport reveals that one of the famous pictures contains a clue to the hiding place of a priceless gold chain. Vicious threats and deadly traps beset Frank, Joe, and Chet as they search for clues to the stolen paintings and the gold treasure – a search that is complicated by the stormy feud between an Englishman and a Frenchman over the military history of the ancient fort.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
176
Words
31,295
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
730L
Themes & topics
Books about detectivesBooks about sleuthingBooks about artBooks about thieves, robbers, and outlawsBooks about mystery and suspense
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.6
F&P level
~Q
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
5664
Publication
Published
December 1, 1964
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780448089447

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