List of Hardy Boys books facts for kids
The Hardy Boys are two brothers, Frank and Joe Hardy, who solve mysteries! They are famous teenage detectives who have appeared in many books over the years. This page lists all the different series of Hardy Boys books that have been published.
Contents
- The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories (1927–2005)
- The Hardy Boys Casefiles Series (1987–1998)
- The Clues Brothers (1997–2000)
- The Hardy Boys: Undercover Brothers (2005–2012)
- The Hardy Boys Adventures (2013–2023)
- The Hardy Boys Secret Files (2010–2015)
- Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys Dynamite Comic Books (2017)
- Special Books
The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories (1927–2005)
This was the very first series of Hardy Boys books. It ran for a long, long time!
Grosset & Dunlap Books
These are the original hardcover books published by Grosset & Dunlap. Many different writers worked on these stories, often without their names being on the books!
Simon & Schuster Books
In 1979, the Hardy Boys books started being published by Simon & Schuster. These books were softcover (paperback) and were sometimes called "Digests" because of their size.
Wanderer Editions
These books continued the adventures of Frank and Joe, keeping a similar style to the earlier stories.
# | Title | Published | Main Writer |
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59 | Night of the Werewolf | 1979 | James Duncan Lawrence |
60 | Mystery of the Samurai Sword | 1979 | James Duncan Lawrence |
61 | The Pentagon Spy | 1980 | Vincent Buranelli |
62 | The Apeman's Secret | 1980 | James Duncan Lawrence |
63 | The Mummy Case | 1980 | Vincent Buranelli |
64 | Mystery of Smugglers Cove | 1980 | Vincent Buranelli |
65 | The Stone Idol | 1981 | Vincent Buranelli |
66 | The Vanishing Thieves | 1981 | Richard Deming |
67 | The Outlaw's Silver | 1981 | James Duncan Lawrence |
68 | The Submarine Caper | 1981 | Conrad Fuchs |
69 | The Four-Headed Dragon | 1981 | Laurence Swinburne |
70 | The Infinity Clue | 1981 | Karl Harr III |
71 | Track of the Zombie | 1982 | Vincent Buranelli |
72 | The Voodoo Plot | 1982 | Karl Harr III |
73 | The Billion Dollar Ransom | 1982 | Laurence Swinburne |
74 | Tic-Tac-Terror | 1982 | James Duncan Lawrence |
75 | Trapped at Sea | 1982 | Vincent Buranelli |
76 | Game Plan for Disaster | 1982 | Laurence Swinburne |
77 | The Crimson Flame | 1983 | Vincent Buranelli |
78 | Cave-In | 1983 | Karl Harr III |
79 | Sky Sabotage | 1983 | |
80 | The Roaring River Mystery | 1984 | Karl Harr III |
81 | The Demon's Den | 1984 | |
82 | The Blackwing Puzzle | 1984 | |
83 | The Swamp Monster | 1985 | Neal Barrett Jr. |
84 | Revenge of the Desert Phantom | 1985 | |
85 | The Skyfire Puzzle | 1985 | Neal Barrett Jr. |
Minstrel Editions
After a short break, the series continued with new writers. Many of these writers were not named on the books.
# | Title | Published | Main Writer |
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86 | The Mystery of the Silver Star | 1987 | |
87 | Program for Destruction | 1987 | |
88 | Tricky Business | 1988 | |
89 | The Sky Blue Frame | 1988 | |
90 | Danger on the Diamond | 1988 | |
91 | Shield of Fear | 1988 | |
92 | The Shadow Killers | 1988 | |
93 | The Serpent's Tooth Mystery | 1988 | |
94 | Breakdown in Axeblade | 1989 | |
95 | Danger On The Air | 1989 | Christopher Lampton |
96 | Wipeout | 1989 | |
97 | Cast of Criminals | 1989 | |
98 | Spark of Suspicion | 1989 | |
99 | Dungeon of Doom | 1989 | Christopher Lampton |
100 | The Secret of the Island Treasure | 1990 | Christopher Lampton |
101 | The Money Hunt | 1990 | |
102 | Terminal Shock | 1990 | Christopher Lampton |
103 | The Million-Dollar Nightmare | 1990 | |
104 | Tricks of the Trade | 1990 | |
105 | The Smoke Screen Mystery | 1990 | |
106 | Attack of the Video Villains | 1991 | Christopher Lampton |
107 | Panic on Gull Island | 1991 | |
108 | Fear on Wheels | 1991 | |
109 | The Prime-Time Crime | 1991 | Christopher Lampton |
110 | The Secret of Sigma Seven | 1991 | Christopher Lampton |
111 | Three-Ring Terror | 1991 | |
112 | The Demolition Mission | 1992 | |
113 | Radical Moves | 1992 | |
114 | The Case of the Counterfeit Criminals | 1992 | |
115 | Sabotage at Sports City | 1992 | |
116 | Rock 'n' Roll Renegades | 1992 | Christopher Lampton |
117 | The Baseball Card Conspiracy | 1992 | |
118 | Danger in the Fourth Dimension | 1993 | |
119 | Trouble at Coyote Canyon | 1993 | |
120 | The Case of the Cosmic Kidnapping | 1993 | Christopher Lampton |
121 | The Mystery in the Old Mine | 1993 | |
122 | Carnival of Crime | 1993 | |
123 | The Robot's Revenge | 1993 | |
124 | Mystery with a Dangerous Beat | 1994 | Frances Lantz |
125 | Mystery on Makatunk Island | 1994 | |
126 | Racing to Disaster | 1994 | |
127 | Reel Thrills | 1994 | |
128 | Day of the Dinosaur | 1994 | |
129 | The Treasure at Dolphin Bay | 1994 | |
130 | Sidetracked to Danger | 1995 | |
131 | Crusade of the Flaming Sword | 1995 | |
132 | Maximum Challenge | 1995 | |
133 | Crime in the Kennel | 1995 | |
134 | Cross-Country Crime | 1995 | |
135 | The Hypersonic Secret | 1995 | |
136 | The Cold Cash Caper | 1996 | |
137 | High-Speed Showdown | 1996 | |
138 | The Alaskan Adventure | 1996 | |
139 | The Search for the Snow Leopard | 1996 | |
140 | Slam Dunk Sabotage | 1996 | |
141 | The Desert Thieves | 1996 | |
142 | Lost in Gator Swamp | 1997 | |
143 | The Giant Rat of Sumatra | 1997 | |
144 | The Secret of Skeleton Reef | 1997 | |
145 | Terror at High Tide | 1997 | |
146 | The Mark of the Blue Tattoo | 1997 | |
147 | Trial and Terror | 1997 | |
148 | The Ice-Cold Case | 1998 | |
149 | The Chase for the Mystery Twister | 1998 | |
150 | The Crisscross Crime | 1998 | |
151 | The Rocky Road to Revenge | 1998 | |
152 | Danger in the Extreme | 1998 | |
153 | Eye on Crime | 1998 | |
154 | The Caribbean Cruise Caper | 1999 | |
155 | The Hunt for the Four Brothers | 1999 | |
156 | A Will to Survive | 1999 | |
157 | The Lure of the Italian Treasure | 1999 | |
158 | The London Deception | 1999 | |
159 | Daredevils | 1999 | |
160 | A Game Called Chaos | 2000 | Stephen D. Sullivan |
161 | Training for Trouble | 2000 | |
162 | The End of the Trail | 2000 | Christopher Lampton |
163 | The Spy that Never Lies | 2000 | Stephen D. Sullivan |
164 | Skin & Bones | 2000 | |
165 | Crime in the Cards | 2001 | Stephen D. Sullivan |
166 | Past And Present Danger | 2001 | |
167 | Trouble Times Two | 2001 | |
168 | The Castle Conundrum | 2001 | |
169 | Ghost of a Chance | 2001 | |
170 | Kickoff to Danger | 2001 |
Aladdin Editions
In the early 2000s, the series moved to Aladdin, another part of Simon & Schuster. This original series ended in 2005.
# | Title | Published | Main Writer |
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171 | The Test Case | 2002 | |
172 | Trouble in Warp Space | 2002 | Stephen D. Sullivan |
173 | Speed Times Five | 2002 | Stephen D. Sullivan |
174 | Hide-and-Sneak | 2002 | |
175 | Trick-or-Trouble | 2002 | Stephen D. Sullivan |
176 | In Plane Sight | 2002 | Stephen D. Sullivan |
177 | The Case of the Psychic's Vision | 2003 | George Edward Stanley |
178 | The Mystery of the Black Rhino | 2003 | George Edward Stanley |
179 | Passport to Danger | 2003 | |
180 | Typhoon Island | 2003 | Stephen D. Sullivan |
181 | Double Jeopardy | 2003 | |
182 | The Secret of the Soldier's Gold | 2003 | George Edward Stanley |
183 | Warehouse Rumble | 2004 | Stephen D. Sullivan |
184 | The Dangerous Transmission | 2004 | |
185 | Wreck and Roll | 2004 | Stephen D. Sullivan |
186 | Hidden Mountain | 2004 | George Edward Stanley |
187 | No Way Out | 2004 | |
188 | Farming Fear | 2004 | Stephen D. Sullivan |
189 | One False Step | 2005 | George Edward Stanley |
190 | Motocross Madness | 2005 | Stephen D. Sullivan |
Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys: Be a Detective Mystery Stories (1984–1985)
These books were special because you, the reader, got to choose what happened next in the story! It was like being a detective yourself.
- The Secret of the Knight’s Sword
- Danger on Ice
- The Feathered Serpent
- Secret Cargo
- The Alaskan Mystery
- The Missing Money Mystery
The Hardy Boys Casefiles Series (1987–1998)
The Hardy Boys Casefiles series was made for older teens. These stories were more serious and sometimes involved spies or bigger crimes.
# | Title | Published | Main Writer |
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1 | Dead on Target | April 1987 | Bill McKay |
2 | Evil, Inc. | April 1987 | |
3 | Cult of Crime | May 1987 | Steven Grant |
4 | The Lazarus Plot | June 1987 | |
5 | Edge of Destruction | July 1987 | |
6 | The Crowning Terror | August 1987 | Steven Grant |
7 | Deathgame | September 1987 | |
8 | See No Evil | October 1987 | |
9 | The Genius Thieves | November 1987 | Peter Lerangis |
10 | Hostages of Hate | December 1987 | |
11 | Brother Against Brother | January 1988 | |
12 | Perfect Getaway | February 1988 | |
13 | The Borgia Dagger | March 1988 | Peter Lerangis |
14 | Too Many Traitors | April 1988 | Steven Grant |
15 | Blood Relations | May 1988 | |
16 | Line of Fire | June 1988 | |
17 | The Number File | July 1988 | Bruce Whitehill |
18 | A Killing in the Market | August 1988 | Peter Lerangis |
19 | Nightmare in Angel City | September 1988 | Steven Grant |
20 | Witness to Murder | October 1988 | Barbara Steiner |
21 | Street Spies | November 1988 | Susan Wittig Albert & Bill Albert |
22 | Double Exposure | December 1988 | Dave Stern (D.A. Stern) |
23 | Disaster for Hire | January 1989 | Ron Goulart |
24 | Scene of the Crime | February 1989 | |
25 | The Borderline Case | March 1989 | |
26 | Trouble in the Pipeline | April 1989 | |
27 | Nowhere to Run | May 1989 | Larry Mike Garmon |
28 | Countdown to Terror | June 1989 | |
29 | Thick as Thieves | July 1989 | Steven Grant |
30 | The Deadliest Dare | August 1989 | Ron Goulart |
31 | Without a Trace | September 1989 | Susan Wittig Albert & Bill Albert |
32 | Blood Money | October 1989 | Dave Stern (D.A. Stern) |
33 | Collision Course | November 1989 | Rick Oliver |
34 | Final Cut | December 1989 | |
35 | The Dead Season | January 1990 | |
36 | Running on Empty | February 1990 | Larry Mike Garmon |
37 | Danger Zone | March 1990 | Peter Lerganis |
38 | Diplomatic Deceit | April 1990 | |
39 | Flesh and Blood | May 1990 | Larry Mike Garmon |
40 | Fright Wave | June 1990 | Rick Oliver |
41 | Highway Robbery | July 1990 | |
42 | The Last Laugh | August 1990 | |
43 | Strategic Moves | September 1990 | Larry Mike Garmon |
44 | Castle Fear | October 1990 | Ron Goulart |
45 | In Self-Defense | November 1990 | Rick Oliver |
46 | Foul Play | December 1990 | Larry Mike Garmon |
47 | Flight Into Danger | January 1991 | Gary Cohn |
48 | Rock ‘N’ Revenge | February 1991 | |
49 | Dirty Deeds | March 1991 | |
50 | Power Play | April 1991 | Rick Oliver |
51 | Choke Hold | May 1991 | |
52 | Uncivil War | June 1991 | |
53 | Web of Horror | July 1991 | |
54 | Deep Trouble | August 1991 | |
55 | Beyond the Law | September 1991 | |
56 | Height of Danger | October 1991 | |
57 | Terror on Track | November 1991 | David Robbins |
58 | Spiked! | December 1991 | |
59 | Open Season | January 1992 | Rick Oliver |
60 | Deadfall | February 1992 | |
61 | Grave Danger | March 1992 | |
62 | Final Gambit | April 1992 | Steven Grant |
63 | Cold Sweat | May 1992 | |
64 | Endangered Species | June 1992 | |
65 | No Mercy | July 1992 | Chris Lampton |
66 | The Phoenix Equation | August 1992 | |
67 | Lethal Cargo | September 1992 | |
68 | Rough Riding | October 1992 | |
69 | Mayhem in Motion | November 1992 | Rick Oliver |
70 | Rigged for Revenge | December 1992 | |
71 | Real Horror | January 1993 | |
72 | Screamers | February 1993 | |
73 | Bad Rap | March 1993 | |
74 | Road Pirates | April 1993 | |
75 | No Way Out | May 1993 | |
76 | Tagged for Terror | June 1993 | Rick Oliver |
77 | Survival Run | July 1993 | Rick Oliver |
78 | The Pacific Conspiracy | August 1993 | |
79 | Danger Unlimited | September 1993 | Frances Lantz |
80 | Dead of Night | October 1993 | |
81 | Sheer Terror | November 1993 | |
82 | Poisoned Paradise | December 1993 | |
83 | Toxic Revenge | January 1994 | |
84 | False Alarm | February 1994 | |
85 | Winner Take All | March 1994 | Rick Oliver |
86 | Virtual Villainy | April 1994 | |
87 | Dead Man in Deadwood | May 1994 | |
88 | Inferno Of Fear | June 1994 | Rick Oliver |
89 | Darkness Falls | July 1994 | |
90 | Deadly Engagement | August 1994 | |
91 | Hot Wheels | September 1994 | |
92 | Sabotage at Sea | October 1994 | Gary Cohn |
93 | Mission: Mayhem | November 1994 | Rick Oliver |
94 | A Taste for Terror | December 1994 | |
95 | Illegal Procedure | January 1995 | Joe Holley |
96 | Against All Odds | February 1995 | |
97 | Pure Evil | March 1995 | |
98 | Murder By Magic | April 1995 | Rick Oliver |
99 | Frame-Up | May 1995 | |
100 | True Thriller | June 1995 | Rick Oliver |
101 | Peak of Danger | July 1995 | |
102 | Wrong Side of the Law | August 1995 | |
103 | Campaign of Crime | September 1995 | |
104 | Wild Wheels | October 1995 | Gary Cohn |
105 | Law of the Jungle | November 1995 | |
106 | Shock Jock | December 1995 | |
107 | Fast Break | January 1996 | |
108 | Blown Away | February 1996 | |
109 | Moment of Truth | March 1996 | Joe Holley |
110 | Bad Chemistry | April 1996 | |
111 | Competitive Edge | May 1996 | |
112 | Cliff-Hanger | June 1996 | |
113 | Sky High | July 1996 | |
114 | Clean Sweep | August 1996 | |
115 | Cave Trap | September 1996 | |
116 | Acting Up | October 1996 | |
117 | Blood Sport | November 1996 | |
118 | The Last Leap | December 1996 | |
119 | The Emperor’s Shield | January 1997 | |
120 | Survival of the Fittest | February 1997 | |
121 | Absolute Zero | March 1997 | |
122 | River Rats | April 1997 | |
123 | High Wire Act | May 1997 | |
124 | The Viking’s Revenge | July 1997 | Stephen D. Sullivan |
125 | Stress Point | September 1997 | |
126 | Fire in the Sky | November 1997 | Larry Mike Garmon |
127 | Dead in the Water | January 1998 |
Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys Super Mystery Series (1988–1998)
In this series, the Hardy Boys teamed up with another famous detective, Nancy Drew! They would often solve parts of a mystery separately before joining forces to crack the whole case.
Hardy Boys and Tom Swift Ultra Thriller Series (1992–1993)
This short series brought the Hardy Boys together with the amazing young inventor, Tom Swift.
- Time Bomb
- The Alien Factor
The Clues Brothers (1997–2000)
The Clues Brothers books were for younger readers, around 8 or 9 years old. In these stories, Frank and Joe were much younger than in the other series.
- The Gross Ghost Mystery
- The Karate Clue
- First Day, Worst Day
- Jump-Shot Detectives
- The Dinosaur Disaster
- Who Took the Book?
- The Abracadabra Case
- The Dog-Gone Detectives
- The Pumped-Up Pizza Problem
- The Walking Snowman
- The Monster in the Lake
- King for a Day
- Pirates Ahoy!
- All Eyes on First Prize
- Slip, Slide, and Slap Shot
- The Fish-Faced Mask Of Mystery
- The Bike Race Ruckus
The Hardy Boys: Undercover Brothers (2005–2012)
In this series, the Hardy Boys became secret agents for a group called A.T.A.C. (American Teens Against Crime). They solved more modern and exciting cases. Frank and Joe took turns telling the story in each chapter.
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Super Mysteries
These were special books where the Hardy Boys solved big mysteries.
- Wanted - 2006
- Kidnapped at the Casino - 2007
- Haunted (Special Ghost Story edition) - 2008
Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys Super Mystery Series (2007–2012)
This was a newer series where Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys worked together again. The stories were told from Nancy's, Frank's, and Joe's points of view.
- Terror on Tour - 2007
- Danger Overseas - 2008
- Club Dread - 2009
- Gold Medal Murder - 2010
- Bonfire Masquerade - 2011
- Stage Fright - 2012
The Hardy Boys: Undercover Brothers Graphic Novels (2005–2010)
The Hardy Boys also appeared in a series of graphic novels, which are like comic books but longer.
- The Ocean of Osyria - 2005
- Identity Theft
- Mad House
- Malled - 2006
- Sea You, Sea Me
- Hyde & Shriek
- The Opposite Numbers
- Board To Death - 2007
- To Die Or Not To Die
- A Hardy Day's Night
- Abracadeath - 2008
- Dude Ranch O' Death!
- The Deadliest Stunt
- Haley Danelle's Top Eight
- Live Free, Die Hardy!
- Shhhhhh! - 2009
- Word Up!
- D.A.N.G.E.R. Spells the Hangman
- Chaos at 30,000 Feet!
- Deadly Strategy - 2010
The Hardy Boys: Undercover Brothers – The New Case Files Graphic Novels (2010–2011)
This was a new series of graphic novels.
- Crawling with Zombies - October 26, 2010
- Break-Up! - March 15, 2011
- Nancy Drew: Girl Detective - The New Case Files #3 / Together With The Hardy Boys – August 2, 2011
The Hardy Boys Adventures (2013–2023)
This series started in 2013 and was a fresh start for the Hardy Boys. Frank and Joe took turns telling the story in their own words. This series ended in 2023.
Titles
# | Title | Released | Main Writer |
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1 | Secret of the Red Arrow | February 5, 2013 | |
2 | Mystery of the Phantom Heist | February 5, 2013 | |
3 | The Vanishing Game | June 4, 2013 | |
4 | Into Thin Air | October 22, 2013 | |
5 | Peril at Granite Peak | February 4, 2014 | |
6 | The Battle of Bayport | June 3, 2014 | Reuben Sack |
7 | Shadows at Predator Reef | October 21, 2014 | Reuben Sack |
8 | Deception on the Set | February 3, 2015 | Michael Anthony Steele |
9 | The Curse of the Ancient Emerald | June 9, 2015 | Paul Crilley |
10 | Tunnel of Secrets | October 20, 2015 | Reuben Sack |
11 | Showdown at Widow Creek | February 2, 2016 | Michael Anthony Steele |
12 | The Madman of Black Bear Mountain | June 7, 2016 | Reuben Sack |
13 | Bound for Danger | October 11, 2016 | |
14 | Attack of the Bayport Beast | February 21, 2017 | Michael Anthony Steele |
15 | A Con Artist in Paris | September 5, 2017 | Reuben Sack |
16 | Stolen Identity | February 20, 2018 | Michael Anthony Steele |
17 | The Gray Hunter's Revenge | October 9, 2018 | |
18 | The Disappearance | February 19, 2019 | |
19 | Dungeons & Detectives | October 22, 2019 | Reuben Sack |
20 | Return to Black Bear Mountain | February 18, 2020 | Reuben Sack |
21 | A Treacherous Tide | July 14, 2020 | Reuben Sack |
22 | Trouble Island | February 16, 2021 | |
23 | Mystery on the Mayhem Express | June 22, 2021 | |
24 | As the Falcon Flies | January 4, 2022 | |
25 | The Smuggler's Legacy | February 14, 2023 |
The Hardy Boys Secret Files (2010–2015)
This series showed Frank and Joe as younger, grade-school detectives. It was later rebooted into the Hardy Boys Clue Book series.
- Trouble at the Arcade
- The Missing Mitt
- Mystery Map
- Hopping Mad
- A Monster of a Mystery
- The Bicycle Thief
- The Disappearing Dog
- Sports Sabotage
- The Great Coaster Caper
- A Rockin' Mystery (October 2012)
- Robot Rumble (April 2013)
- Lights, Camera...Zombies! (August 2013)
- Balloon Blow-Up (December 2013)
- Fossil Frenzy (April 2014)
- Ship of Secrets (August 2014)
- Camping Chaos (December 2014)
- The Great Escape (April 2015)
- Medieval Upheaval (August 2015)
- The Race Is On (December 2015)
The Hardy Boys Clue Book (2016–present)
This series is a continuation of the Hardy Boys Secret Files. It's an interactive series where readers can write down clues and try to solve the mystery along with Frank and Joe!
Titles
# | Title | Released | Main Writer |
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1 | The Video Game Bandit | April 19, 2016 | |
2 | The Missing Playbook | April 19, 2016 | |
3 | Water-Ski Wipeout | August 9, 2016 | |
4 | Talent Show Tricks | December 6, 2016 | |
5 | Scavenger Hunt Heist | April 4, 2017 | |
6 | A Skateboard Cat-astrophe | November 14, 2017 | |
7 | The Pirate Ghost | April 3, 2018 | |
8 | The Time Warp Wonder | November 13, 2018 | |
9 | Who Let the Frogs Out? | April 2, 2019 | |
10 | The Great Pumpkin Smash | September 3, 2019 | |
11 | Bug-napped | April 14, 2020 | |
12 | Sea Life Secrets | August 18, 2020 | Reuben Sack |
13 | Robot Rescue! | April 20, 2021 | |
14 | The Bad Luck Skate | August 17, 2021 | |
15 | The Garden Plot | April 19, 2022 | Reuben Sack |
16 | Undercover Bookworms | June 27, 2023 | |
17 | Splash Pad Sabotage | June 11, 2024 |
Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys Dynamite Comic Books (2017)
In these comic books, the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew team up for new adventures!
- Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys: The Big Lie (March–August 2017; 6 issues)
- Nancy Drew & The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Missing Adults! (July 2019)
- Nancy Drew & The Hardy Boys: The Death of Nancy Drew (April–November 2020; 6 issues)
Special Books
Over the years, there have been some special Hardy Boys books that aren't part of the main series.
- The Hardy Boys Detective Handbook (1959)
- The Hardy Boys Handbook: Seven Stories of Survival (1980)
- Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys: Super Sleuths (1981)
- Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys: Super Sleuths #2 (1984)
- Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys: Campfire Stories (1984)
- The Hardy Boys Ghost Stories (1984)