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Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN num: 9780448089379
ISBN number: 0448089378
Label: Grosset & Dunlap
Manufacturer: Grosset & Dunlap
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 192
Printing Date: January 01, 1958
Publishing house: Grosset & Dunlap
Age index: Young Adult
Sale Popularity Level: 383214
Studio: Grosset & Dunlap
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The Ghost at Skeleton Rock written by Franklin dixon is a very interesting book. In this book Frank and Joe Hardy investigate smuglers that leads them to islands in the Caribbean. The investigation starts when their friend Chet goes to buy a ventriloquist dummy. Frank and Joe find diamonds in the eyes which lead them to several suspects. They track them to Tropicale and find out even more about them. All the while the smuglers are tryin to catch them. The main characters are Frank, Joe, and Fenton Hardy and also Chet Morton. The Hardys are detectives from Bayport and Chet is their friend. Frank, Joe, and Chet are in high school. This story takes place in Bayport, and in the Caribbean. This is a mystery/adventure that will make you not want to put it down. It is very fast paced which is good for young boys that really dont like to read that much will like it. It is pretty similar to the other Hardy books because of the adventure and mystery. It is different because they are mainly by themselves and they have to deal with natives of the island. The style is third person point of view which is good because it keeps u wondering whats going to happen next. I really liked this book and I didnt want to put it down. I read this book everytime I had the chance. Most of the time during class which I got in trouble for. I would encourage anyone who loves adventure books to read this one.
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Hello my name is Aaron Fitzgerald and I am writing this review for my Literature class at school. This book number 37 in a great series is about 2 boys named Frank(16) and Joe(17) Hardy who solve mysteries. Together with the help of friends and family together solve international crimes. They have been on many perilous journies around the world together in search of mystery and danger. If you really enjoy a good mystery/danger book with plenty of action then read on to find out more about the book.
In the beginning of the book Frank and Joe recieve a message from their father(also a detective)that reads 'Find Hugo purple turban'. So they found a man named Hugo who had an assistant that wore a puple turban. Unfortunately the Hardy boys got tied up by Hugo and his assistant(Abdul)and they criminals escaped. Later when they went to buy a ventriloquist dummy it had a puple turban. Later after investigating the dummy they found uncut diamonds in the eyes. Ill stop there so you wll have to read the book to find out the rest so i wont spoil the ending.
I would reccomend this book to anyone likes books filled with action, mystery, and danger. Even if you dont after reading a coulple of Hardy Boy books you will. That is what happened to me. I love these books and now and have a collection of about 20-30 books. I really encourage all to read this book. You wont regret it.
A.F.
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In quite a few books in this series Chet Morton's hobbies either are important to solving the mystery, or they lead to a mystery. Such is the case in this story. Chet is learning to become a ventriloquist, and he has saved enough money to purchase a dummy. However, it appears that dummies are very popular and Chet has a difficult time buying one. In a shop that has a dummy to sell, two men take a dummy that Chet is about to purchase at gunpoint! Fortunately, the proprietor has another dummy in stock.
Chet's dummy is damaged by accident, and suddenly the mystery becomes more complex when the boys discover raw diamonds in the dummy's glass eyes. The mystery continues to increase in complexity and danger when an extra suitcase containing a bomb appears on the Hardys' new plane. The boys also learn that the gang includes a member who looks a lot like Joe Hardy. The resemblance between the criminal and Joe will cause Frank and Joe difficulties throughout this mystery.
The mystery leads to Puerto Rico, where the boys encounter the criminals time and again, and yet seem to have difficulties learning what the criminals are up to, only that there is something sinister and complicated going on. Eventually the boys travel to a remote island where the natives are clearly restless, and where the huge ghost of skeleton rock lives. Soon after the story reaches its climax and the Hardys, Chet Morton and Tony Prito solve all the mysteries, including one involving a group of revolutionaries.
I thought the most intriguing part of this story occurred early on, when Frank and Joe Hardy and Chet Morton were trying to figure out what was going on with the dummy and the diamonds. After everyone went to Puerto Rico the story seemed to get a little weaker. The story also dates itself because the story describes Carib Indians that appear to be living a very archaic life. Given the size of the island and its location, it seems unlikely that the Indians were indeed Carib and it seems unlikely that they would still exist in the same condition today.
I find myself conflicted about this Hardy Boys mystery. The story had good portions, but there were also portions that left me wondering what the author was thinking. I happened to be reading another book about Puerto Rico at about the same time, "The Happy Hollisters at Lizard Cove," and I noticed the same lack of attention to detail. While I am prepared to forgive a few errors, this time the author appeared lazy and that decreased my reading pleasure. However, I am determined to read all the Hardy Boys books, regardless of their quality. If I had the ability, I think I would have given this story three and a half stars.
The publisher recommends the Hardy Boys series for ages 9 to 12 because the series is relatively tame for the previous target audience of ages 10 to 14. This particular book is a good fit for the new age range. Though the Hardy Boys series contains archaic information, as reading material for an increasingly younger audience they are good. Once a child has reached age 12 or so the stories may be of less interest, but given the combination of mystery and action, these books remain good safe choices for parents who want to know what their children are reading.
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This book was really good because there was a lot of action and unexpected things happened.
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This book was a fantastic read. Iwould recomend it to everyone of all ages. my favorite character was joe. I also liked hugo and his turban. I cant wait to read the subsequent book.
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