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Hardy Boys: Clues Brothers
Series · 8 books · 1997-1999

Books in series

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#2

The Karate Clue

1997

Frank and Joe are learning some awesome moves in karate class. But somebody steals Brian Ludlow's black belt signed by action-movie hero Jimmy Han. Brian even promised to bring Jimmy to class, but now he says, No way! But maybe if the Hardys can find the belt, they'll be the true-blue action heroes of the day!
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#3

First Day, Worst Day

1997

When Joe identifies the classmate responsible for pulling the fire alarm during the Hardy's first day at Bayport Elementary, the other kids think Joe is a snitch, and Frank must come to his rescue. Original.
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#4

Jump Shot Detectives

1998

When the video tape of the basketball tryouts is stolen, Frank and Joe attempt to thwart the bandit using a clue-sniffing dog, a gob of green goop, and plenty of pizza. Original.
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#6

Who Took the Book?

1998

When a book is stolen from the school library, and then turns up in Frank's backpack, the Hardys work to find the real thief and clear Frank's name, a situation that forces them to confront the school's worst bully. Original.
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#9

The Pumped-Up Pizza Problem

1998

Hoping to devise the best recipe for a creative pizza contest, Frank, Joe, and Chet go with something Chet dreams up, a recipe that is so outrageous that when it is stolen, none of them can remember the ingredients. Original.
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#10

The Walking Snowman

1998

Unable to move their snowman to the park to enter a snowman contest, Frank and Joe Hardy awake the next morning to discover that someone has done it for them, winning first prize and taking all the credit. Original.
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#13

Pirates Ahoy!

1999

The Hardy boys and their best friend Chet stumble upon an old bottle containing a treasure map that could hold the key to a legendary pirate treasure from a ship that sank off the coast of Bayport some four centuries earlier. Original.
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#15

Slip, Slide, and Slap Shot

1999

Frank and Joe join the local ice hockey team, and after practice one day Joe is accused of stealing another skater's good luck charm. Can the Hardy brothers clear Joe's name?

Author

Franklin W. Dixon
Author · 418 books
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 for the Stratemeyer Syndicate (now owned by Simon & Schuster). This pseudonym was also used for the Ted Scott Flying Stories series.
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