what are the two series of books written by franklin dixon
The Hardy Boys is a series of childrenâs mystery novels written under the house name of Franklin W. Dixon. The series was created by Edward Stratemeyer of the Stratemeyer Syndicate. The Hardy Boys, Frank and Joe, are teenage brothers who spend their time solving mysteries. Their often-inept father, Fenton, is also a detective. Franklin W. Dixon began the Hardy Boys series in 1927 with the novel The Tower Treasure. The series is currently ongoing. Below is a list of Franklin W. Dixonâs Hardy Boys books in order of when they were originally published: