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The Mystery of the Desert Giant (Hardy Boys, Book 40) Hardcover – December 1, 1960

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4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 190 ratings
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In a search for the missing Willard Grafton, Frank Hardy and younger brother Joe, encounter a gang of criminals intent on defrauding the US government, and are lead across California and even into Mexico.
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  1. Reading age
    8 - 12 years
  2. Book 38 of 115
    The Hardy Boys
  3. Print length
    192 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    3 - 7
  6. Lexile measure
    700L
  7. Dimensions
    8.5 x 5.43 x 0.46 inches
  8. Publisher
    Grosset & Dunlap
  9. Publication date
    December 1, 1960
  10. ISBN-10
    9780448089409
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0448089409
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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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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0448089408
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grosset & Dunlap; Illustrated edition (December 1, 1960)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780448089409
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0448089409
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 700L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 5.43 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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5.0 out of 5 stars Good morning wholesome entertainment.
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I like to become part of the story.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Hardy Boys
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Grandson loves this series. Will be giving these books to him for Christmas.
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James Charpie
5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite of the Hardy Boys
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One of my favorite of the Hardy Boys. I am 65 years old and bought this book for my 14-year-old son. I enjoyed it as much as I did when I was his age. Used it recently in helping a bunch of ninth-graders write a mystery story. Loved the Hardy Boys!
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5.0 out of 5 stars For boys and girls
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You can't go wrong with mystery books for children. I buy them for all of our grandchildren and they love them. These are good for boys or girls.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great read kept my interest
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5.0 out of 5 stars I love mystery books
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I love mystery books. That's why I buy the Hardy boys. I feel that I'm with them in all the books.
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