Skin & Bones (Hardy Boys novel) facts for kids

Skin & Bones is an exciting mystery book. It is part of The Hardy Boys series. This book was first released in the year 2000. It follows the adventures of Frank and Joe Hardy. They are two young detectives.

Unraveling the Mystery: The Plot of Skin & Bones

This story begins in San Francisco. A young man named Cody Chang owns a unique shop. It is called "Skin & Bones." Cody sells unusual items there. These include animal skulls, fish skeletons, and reptile skins.

One day, Cody's shop is badly messed up. Someone has ransacked it. Cody needs help to find out who did it. He asks the famous Hardy Boys, Frank and Joe, to investigate.

Frank and Joe start looking for clues. They think a criminal might be trying to get back at Cody's father. His dad is a police sergeant. The criminal might want to hurt the sergeant by ruining his son's business. The brothers must work hard to prove this idea. They face many challenges to solve the mystery.

Meet the Main Characters in Skin & Bones

Here are the key people you will meet in Skin & Bones:

• Joe Hardy – He is one of the two Hardy brothers.
• Frank Hardy – He is Joe's older brother and also a detective.
• Cody Chang – He owns the "Skin & Bones" shop. He is Sergeant Chang's son.
• Deb – She works as Cody's helper in the shop.
• Mike Brando – He is one of the first people the Hardy Boys suspect.
• Dave – He is an old business contact of Cody's.