The Twisted Claw
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1939 · Est. 4.5 hour read

The Twisted Claw

Written by Franklin W. Dixon

Book #18 in the The Hardy Boys series

Museum thefts lead to a chase after a pirate king.

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177 pages· 32,427 words· Est. 4.5 hour read· 610L
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Frank and Joe Hardy face a thrilling mystery as they investigate a series of museum thefts involving ancient pirate treasures. Tasked with surveilling the suspicious freighter, Black Parrot, in Bayport Harbor, they uncover a daring plot. Their pursuit takes them to the Caribbean, where a self-proclaimed pirate king reigns over the Empire of the Twisted Claw. Can the Hardy Boys outsmart this cunning adversary and recover the stolen treasures? Adventure and suspense await as they navigate treacherous waters and unravel the secrets of the pirate underworld.

From the publisher

A series of museum thefts launch the Hardy Boys on this baffling mystery. Rare collections of ancient pirate treasure are being stolen, so Frank and Joe are asked to stake out the Black Parrot, a suspicious freighter docked in Bayport Harbor. This whirlwind chase after a self-styled pirate king in the Caribbean stronghold of the Empire of the Twisted Claw makes a gripping tale of suspense and high adventure.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
177
Words
32,427
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
610L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5
F&P level
~O
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
5695
Publication
Published
March 1, 1960
First published
January 1, 1939
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780448089188
LCCN
77086667
OCLC
39824060

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