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Title: The Hardy Boys Secret Files
Post by: tomswift2002 on March 12, 2009, 08:44:20 AM
I was just checking Wikipedia on the Hardy Boys entry, when I noticed that someone had put this on wikipedia about a new Hardy Boys series that is supposedly going to be launched in 2010:

Quote from: Wikipedia
The Hardy Boys Secret Files (2010-)
(Presumably similar to the Clues Brothers, based on the $4.99 retail price advertised. Series begins in 2010. Individual titles are not known at this time).

1. (ISBN 1416991646) APR 2010
2. MAY 2010
3. (ISBN 1416991654) JUN 2010
4. AUG 2010
5. (ISBN 1416991662) OCT 2010


Has anyone else heard about this series?

Title: Re: The Hardy Boys Secret Files
Post by: tomswift2002 on March 12, 2009, 12:38:22 PM
So that you know, the Wikipedia info has been deleted.
Title: Re: The Hardy Boys Secret Files
Post by: SDLagent on March 12, 2009, 02:37:56 PM
This has been on Wikipedia for a few weeks, but other then that I haven't heard of it.
Title: Re: The Hardy Boys Secret Files
Post by: tomswift2002 on March 12, 2009, 04:10:07 PM
And there is nothing else out there to support the claim.
Title: Re: The Hardy Boys Secret Files
Post by: SDLagent on March 12, 2009, 04:21:16 PM
Yeah, and there's no matchs to those ISBN.
Title: Re: The Hardy Boys Secret Files
Post by: Bigfootman on March 12, 2009, 06:14:12 PM
Quote from: tomswift2002 on March 12, 2009, 12:38:22 PM
So that you know, the Wikipedia info has been deleted.
I have seen this in 2006, suppoesed to come out in 2007. ::)
Title: Re: The Hardy Boys Secret Files
Post by: 003Robin457 on March 12, 2009, 06:16:26 PM
There should be that series. How come ND has two kids stories and HBs have 1? The more HBs the merrier, so long as the UBs live.
Title: Re: The Hardy Boys Secret Files
Post by: tomswift2002 on March 12, 2009, 07:17:42 PM
The Clues Brothers got cancelled due to low sales.
Title: Re: The Hardy Boys Secret Files
Post by: 003Robin457 on March 13, 2009, 07:58:46 AM
I know but in order for the third time to be a charm we need to get trough a second. ;)
Title: Re: The Hardy Boys Secret Files
Post by: Olivia on March 13, 2009, 02:40:25 PM
They should concentrate on the quality of the UBs instead of making another series IMO.

Actually, I think younger kids would have no problems reading the UBs. But with all that "murder" stuff the content may not be suitable. I don't know.
Title: Re: The Hardy Boys Secret Files
Post by: SDLagent on March 13, 2009, 04:16:12 PM
I wouldn't want any young kids reading UB, not just because of the "murder" but because they're so lame, I wouldn't want kids' view of books to be of that.
Title: Re: The Hardy Boys Secret Files
Post by: tomswift2002 on March 13, 2009, 04:28:23 PM
Quote from: SDLagent on March 13, 2009, 04:16:12 PM
I wouldn't want any young kids reading UB, not just because of the "murder" but because they're so lame, I wouldn't want kids' view of books to be of that.

Yeah, if I were to suggest a good starting Hardy Boys book for a kid, I would have to say start with The Tower Treasure or Attack of the Video Villains.  Or even for a kid in Grade 1, I might suggest First Day, Worst Day.
Title: Re: The Hardy Boys Secret Files
Post by: SDLagent on March 13, 2009, 04:38:55 PM
I would suggest ''The Tower Treasure'' or one of the early other Hardys. I think most parents are most comfortable with their kids reading those books, because they read them as kids.

The first book I read was the revised ''The House on the Cliff''. I pretty much learned to read on the Hardys!
Title: Re: The Hardy Boys Secret Files
Post by: tomswift2002 on March 13, 2009, 05:03:43 PM
With Attack of The Video Villains I was thinking of that one because it involves pirated copies video games that contain "back doors" or secret codes that are not in the normal version of the game (most the games are suppose to be for demonstration only, and are not official copies of the game).
Title: Re: The Hardy Boys Secret Files
Post by: hardygirl847 on December 02, 2009, 11:27:11 PM
On Amazon.com there is a mysterious book...

Hopping Mad (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files) (Paperback)
~ Franklin W. Dixon (Author)
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Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Seven and eight year-old Frank and Joe Hardy solve cases with their friends in the third book of the Clue Crew-esque chapter book series!
Product Details

    * Reading level: Ages 9-12
    * Paperback: 96 pages
    * Publisher: Aladdin (September 14, 2010)
    * Language: English
    * ISBN-10: 1416993959
    * ISBN-13: 978-1416993957
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    * Amazon.com Sales Rank: #823,628 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)


*SO...No offense to my beloved Hardys, but if they are 7 and 8 I will skip this book/series. The things I like most about the boys and the books are the situations that they get into. Sorry but 7 and 8 year olds don't have murders following them or Assassins after them either. The situations elementary school age kids could get into is too juvenile for me. Might be good for young kids but I'll stick to my Casefiles.
Title: Re: The Hardy Boys Secret Files
Post by: hardygirl847 on December 02, 2009, 11:52:01 PM
According to http://hardyboysunofficial.blogspot.com/

Friday, July 03, 2009
July 2009 Update

NEW! The Hardy Boys: Secret Files
A brand-new series geared for younger readers, much like the Nancy Drew "Clue Crew" series.
Illustrated by Scott Burroughs
Due out in April 2010!
Trouble at the Arcade (#1)
The Missing Mitt (#2)

Check out the website to see what the covers are supposed to look like. I couldn't figure out how to do it on here...sorry...
Title: Re: The Hardy Boys Secret Files
Post by: tomswift2002 on December 03, 2009, 08:42:56 AM
Its funny how the series is suppose to be in the style of the Nancy Drew Clue Crew and yet they list the age range as 9-12.
Title: Re: The Hardy Boys Secret Files
Post by: hardygirl847 on December 04, 2009, 01:13:52 AM
Yeah I don't know...I'm not holding my breath for this series. I have enough to catch up on with the GN. :)
Title: Re: The Hardy Boys Secret Files
Post by: SDLagent on December 04, 2009, 01:54:38 AM
I think the covers for this series were posted awhile back.

Quote from: hardygirl847 on December 02, 2009, 11:27:11 PM
*SO...No offense to my beloved Hardys, but if they are 7 and 8 I will skip this book/series.

Don't worry they're not 7 and 8, they're 8 and 8. :P
Title: Re: The Hardy Boys Secret Files
Post by: hardygirl847 on December 04, 2009, 07:31:16 PM
lol Well that makes a HUGE difference!! Just kidding. It doesn't.
Title: Re: The Hardy Boys Secret Files
Post by: tomswift2002 on December 07, 2009, 06:22:45 PM
Chapters.ca, Amazon.com and Amazon.ca all have the titles for #'s 3 & 4 in this series, while the 2 Amazon's have the cover art:

Mystery Map (#3) (August 17, 2010)

http://www.amazon.ca/Mystery-Map-Franklin-W-Dixon/dp/1416991654/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1260231569&sr=1-2


Hopping Mad (#4) (September 14, 2010)

http://www.amazon.ca/Hopping-Mad-Franklin-W-Dixon/dp/1416993959/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1260231569&sr=1-1


Personally the cover art is starting to wear thin since these covers remind me of the old E-surance commericals...plus the covers look like they were made out of construction paper.

Also it's pretty odd how the publishing is going to be: Volumes 1 & 2 in April, then #3 won't be out till August, and #4 will be, essentially, nipping #3's heels in September.
Title: Re: The Hardy Boys Secret Files
Post by: hardygirl847 on December 08, 2009, 02:47:44 PM
Yeah well I still think they would be better off making a Casefiles type series again. What happened to that?? If I was a young tween or teen going to the store nowadays... GASP...I don't think I would have found Hardy Boys thrilling or something to be obsessed about. I go to Borders and they have some bluespines and MAYBE a newer one. I just don't think these new series do the Boys justice. Even some libraries don't carry Casefiles anymore and a LOT of people like them above all else...

Ugh. Maybe I should write to my congressman. lol
Title: Re: The Hardy Boys Secret Files
Post by: 4567TME on December 29, 2009, 10:30:27 AM
Secret Files sound kind of like the Clues Brothers.