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The Short-Wave Mystery (Hardy Boys, Book 24) Paperback – March 1, 1945

by Franklin W. Dixon (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 266 ratings
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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.
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  1. Reading age
    8 - 12 years
  2. Book 22 of 115
    The Hardy Boys
  3. Print length
    192 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    3 - 7
  6. Lexile measure
    760L
  7. Dimensions
    7.68 x 5 x 0.46 inches
  8. Publisher
    Grosset & Dunlap
  9. Publication date
    March 1, 1945
  10. ISBN-10
    0448089246
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0448089249
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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. The recently acquired interest of their best pal, chubby Chet Morton, in taxidermy as a hobby adds fresh twists to the puzzle.

About the Author

Franklin W. Dixon is a pen name used by a variety of authors writing for the classic series, The Hardy Boys. The first and most well-known "Franklin W. Dixon" was Leslie McFarlane, a Canadian author who contributed 19 of the first 25 books in the series. Other writers who have adopted the pseudonym include Christopher Lampton, John Button, Amy McFarlane, and Harriet Stratemeyer Adams.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grosset & Dunlap; Revised edition (March 1, 1945)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0448089246
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0448089249
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 760L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.68 x 5 x 0.46 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Franklin W. Dixon is the pen name used by a variety of different authors (Leslie McFarlane, a Canadian author being the first) who wrote The Hardy Boys novels.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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Walter Howard
5.0 out of 5 stars Seller's description was conservative. Book was in great shape.
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2022
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This retired old fart really enjoyed reading a book from my youth. Better written than a bunch of contemporary stuff I've read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2021
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I read this entire series when I was in the eighth grade. Now having gotten into amateur radio as a hobby rereading this book has proved to be a delight.
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Annabelle
5.0 out of 5 stars The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories
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I chose this rating because I love The Short-Wave Mystery. I listened to it on talking book and it was awesome. I like the fact that it mentions stuffed animals. They're so cute. I don't know who I would recommend this product to.
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4.0 out of 5 stars As advertised
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As advertised, thank you
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Richard
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
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Just like I remembered
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Stephen Breden
5.0 out of 5 stars Great intro to short wave and a fun juvenile detective tale
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2015
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Great piece of mid 20th century juvenile fiction. Inspired a number of U.S. To a life long interest in short wave radio.
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5.0 out of 5 stars good book
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It was a good book. It had a lot of action and adventure. It also had a lot of details.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
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Great book as always. I have always loved reading the Hardy Boys and will do so in the future. Great.
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