THE ROVER BOYS PASSED THE TORCH: Review

In ''The Secret of the Stratemeyer Syndicate,'' Ms. [Carol Billman] attempts to explain part of the appeal of the books by focusing on their most popular sleuths, Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys, as well as a representative sample of other mystery series - the Rover Boys, the Ruth...

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Published in:The New York times 1986
Main Authors: Grossman, Anita Susan, Anita Susan Grossman is a freelance writer in Berkeley, Calif
Format: Review
Language:English
Subjects:
Billman, Carol
Fielding, Ruth
GROSSMAN, ANITA SUSAN
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Summary:In ''The Secret of the Stratemeyer Syndicate,'' Ms. [Carol Billman] attempts to explain part of the appeal of the books by focusing on their most popular sleuths, Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys, as well as a representative sample of other mystery series - the Rover Boys, the Ruth Fielding books and the Happy Hollisters. The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew, who first appeared in 1927 and 1930, respectively, have continued to the present day, remaining eternally young in an equally timeless suburban setting (Bayport, River Heights).
ISSN:0362-4331