The Artic Patrol Mystery

by Franklin W. Dixon

Hardcover

Published January 1, 1969

About the author

Franklin W. Dixon is the pen name used by a variety of different authors who were part of a team that wrote The Hardy Boys novels for the Stratemeyer Syndicate (now owned by Simon & Schuster). Dixon was also the writer attributed for the Ted Scott Flying Stories series, published by Grosset & Dunlap.
Canadian author Leslie McFarlane is believed to have written the first sixteen Hardy Boys books, but worked to a detailed plot and character outline for each story. The outlines are believed to have originated with Edward Stratemeyer, with later books outlined by his daughters Edna C. Squier and Harriet Stratemeyer Adams. Edward and Harriet also edited all books in the series through the mid-1960s. Other writers of the original books include MacFarlane's wife Amy, John Button, Andrew E. Svenson, and Adams herself; most of the outlines were done by Adams and Svenson. A number of other writers and editors were recruited to revise the outlines and update the texts in line with a more modern sensibility, starting in the late 1950s.
The principal author for the Ted Scott books was John W. Duffield.

Reviews

[Dave · Rating 3 out of 5]

Frank and Joe Hardy have a couple of mysteries on their hands in this one. A missing astronaut is one of them.
Chet and Biff tag along with the boys to Iceland(parents were very trusting back in the day I guess 😂)
A fun read, that took me back to my boyhood in the 70s, when I read as many of these books as I could. Hats off to the tv show at the time that got me hooked.

[Paul · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this book for nostalgic purposes as I read it at 10-12 years old. My mother was probably happy to see me reading any book as an adolescent. This series of books was extremely popular when I was growing up in the 70's. I wouldn't recommend it for today's adolescents. I'm sure there are much better books for today's adolescents. The copyright on this book is 1969 and contains dated technologies, dated diets, dated language ("Good night!"), sexist stereotypes, and Cold War overtones. However, it is an adventurous story.

[Sue Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great mystery
Love it

[Sadie · Rating 2 out of 5]

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