| Author |
Dixon, Franklin W. |
| Illustrator |
Rogers, Walter S., 1871-1937 |
| Title |
The mystery of Cabin Island
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| Original Publication |
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1929.
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| Series Title |
Hardy boys mystery stories ; 8
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| Note |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mystery_of_Cabin_Island
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 85.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Al Haines, Cindy Beyer & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at https://www.pgdpcanada.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries.
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| Summary |
"The Mystery of Cabin Island" by Franklin W. Dixon is a fictional mystery novel that likely dates from the mid-20th century, part of the popular Hardy Boys series. The story follows teenage brothers Frank and Joe Hardy, known for their detective work as they embark on a winter camping trip to the seemingly desolate Cabin Island, only to find themselves entangled in a series of mysterious events, including encounters with suspicious characters and unexplained phenomena. At the start of the narrative, the Hardy boys, along with their friend Chet Morton, are enjoying a thrilling ice-boating adventure on Barmet Bay. They soon decide to explore Cabin Island, intrigued by its historical log cabin and foreboding cliffs. However, their visit takes a sudden turn when they encounter a hostile man named Elroy Jefferson, who warns them to leave. Later, the boys uncover that Jefferson has a deeper connection to the island than they initially thought, and a strange note summoning them for a discussion raises their curiosity. The introduction sets the stage for a winter adventure filled with exploration, mysteries, and the struggle to uncover the secrets that abound on Cabin Island. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Islands -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Brothers -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Mystery and detective stories
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| Subject |
Iceboating -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Hardy Boys (Fictitious characters) -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
75012 |
| Release Date |
Jan 1, 2025 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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