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The Secret of the Hardy Boys - Leslie McFarlane and the Stratemeyer Syndicate (Paperback)
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The Secret of the Hardy Boys - Leslie McFarlane and the Stratemeyer Syndicate (Paperback)
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The author of the Hardy Boys Mysteries was, as millions of readers
know, Franklin W. Dixon. Except there never was a Franklin W.
Dixon. He was the creation of Edward Stratemeyer, the savvy founder
of a children's book empire that also published the Tom Swift,
Bobbsey Twins, and Nancy Drew series. The Secret of the Hardy Boys:
Leslie McFarlane and the Stratemeyer Syndicate recounts how a
newspaper reporter with dreams of becoming a serious novelist first
brought to life Joe and Frank Hardy, who became two of the most
famous characters in children's literature. Embarrassed by his
secret identity as the author of the Hardy Boys books, Leslie
McFarlane admitted it to no one-his son pried the truth out of him
years later. Having signed away all rights to the books, McFarlane
never shared in the wild financial success of the series. Far from
being bitter, however, late in life McFarlane took satisfaction in
having helped introduce millions of children to the joys of
reading. Commenting on the longevity of the Hardy Boys series, the
New York Times noted, "Mr. McFarlane breathed originality into the
Stratemeyer plots, loading on playful detail." Author Marilyn
Greenwald gives us the story of McFarlane's life and career,
including for the first time a compelling account of his writing
life after the Hardy Boys. A talented and versatile writer,
McFarlane adapted to sweeping changes in North American markets for
writers, as pulp and glossy magazines made way for films, radio,
and television. It is a fascinating and inspiring story of the
force of talent and personality transcending narrow limits.
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