The Clue of the Screeching Owl facts for kids
Original edition
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| Author | Franklin W. Dixon |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Hardy Boys |
| Genre | Detective, mystery |
| Publisher | Grosset & Dunlap |
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Publication date
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1962 |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 177 pp |
| ISBN | 0-448-08941-6 |
| OCLC | 26183934 |
| Preceded by | Mystery of the Desert Giant |
| Followed by | The Viking Symbol Mystery |
The Clue of the Screeching Owl is the 41st book in the original The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories series. These popular books are about two teenage brothers who solve mysteries. This book was published by Grosset & Dunlap in 1962.
It was written for the Stratemeyer Syndicate by James Buechler. He was only eighteen or nineteen years old when he wrote it!
Contents
Unraveling the Mystery: The Screeching Owl's Clue
Imagine a place where dogs and people suddenly vanish. Then, strange, scary screams fill the night air. It sounds like something out of a ghost story, right? These weird events bring Frank and Joe Hardy to the Pocono Mountains. They are there to help a friend of their father, Fenton Hardy, who is a famous detective. This friend is a retired police captain, and he needs their help to solve a mystery in a place called Black Hollow.
The Missing Captain and First Clues
When the Hardy Boys arrive with their friend Chet Morton at Captain Thomas Maguire's cabin, something is wrong. The captain is gone! The cabin is on the edge of Black Hollow. In the nearby woods, the boys find only a few small clues. They discover a flashlight with the letters "T.M." on it. They also find some pieces of bright plaid cloth. Finally, they see two empty shotgun shells that were recently fired.
Strange Screams and Local Legends
Frank and Joe are determined to find the captain. Chet, however, is a bit scared after hearing weird and terrifying screams all night. The people living nearby say that the bloodcurdling cries belong to a legendary witch. They believe this witch roams Black Hollow, looking for revenge.
Unexpected Help and Surprising Discoveries
The mystery gets even stranger. It's a small puppy that helps the boys uncover some very unusual facts. They learn about a boy who cannot speak, a hermit who is hard to find, and a brave puma trainer. All these characters are connected to the mystery of the screeching owl.
Television Adaptation
This exciting book was also made into a TV episode in 1977. It was part of The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries TV series. The episode was called "The Mystery of Witches Hollow."
