The Short-Wave Mystery
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1945 · Est. 4 hour read

The Short-Wave Mystery

Written by Franklin W. Dixon

Book #24 in the The Hardy Boys series

Thieves steal stuffed animals, leading to a thrilling chase and mystery.

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192 pages· 34,599 words· Est. 4 hour read· 760L
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Bookroo's summary

Frank and Joe Hardy chase thieves who hijacked stuffed animals from an auction, while their father, Fenton Hardy, hunts an industrial spy ring. As the brothers delve deeper, unexpected twists lead them to a dangerous climax in Northern Canada's wilds. Can they solve the mystery before it's too late?

From the publisher

When thieves hijack a collection of stuffed animals from a country auction, Frank and Joe Hardy pursue the getaway car and are drawn into a thrilling mystery. At the same time, the young detectives’ father–famed private investigator Fenton Hardy–is tracking down an industrial spy ring. This suspense-filled story of pursuit and detection will keep the reader breathlessly following the chain of unexpected developments that lead Frank and Joe to the spine-tingling climax in the wilds of Northern Canada.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
192
Words
34,599
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
760L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.9
F&P level
~R
Publication
Published
March 1, 1945
First published
February 28, 1945
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780448089249
LCCN
66010288
OCLC
229150226

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