The Clue of the Broken Blade
Encyclopedia
The Clue of the Broken Blade is Volume 21 in the original The Hardy Boys
Mystery Stories published by Grosset & Dunlap
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This book was written for the Stratemeyer Syndicate
by John Button in 1942. Between 1959 and 1973 the first 38 volumes of this series were systematically revised as part of a project directed by Harriet Adams, Edward Stratemeyer's daughter. The original version of this book was rewritten in 1970 by Richard Deming
resulting in two different stories with the same title.
to search for the sword. Upon it is supposed to be written the will that will name their fencing instructor as a major heir of his deceased grandfather's fortune. Others are also intent on finding the sword first and try hard to foil the Hardys from getting there first.
hijacking
ring
and solve the mystery of the theft
of Arthur Barker's sword
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The Hardy Boys
The Hardy Boys, Frank and Joe Hardy, are fictional teenage brothers and amateur detectives who appear in various mystery series for children and teens....
Mystery Stories published by Grosset & Dunlap
Grosset & Dunlap
Grosset & Dunlap is a United States book publisher founded in 1898.The company was purchased by G. P. Putnam's Sons in 1982 and today is part of the British publishing conglomerate, Pearson PLC through its American subsidiary Penguin Group....
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This book was written for the Stratemeyer Syndicate
Stratemeyer Syndicate
The Stratemeyer Syndicate was the producer of a number of mystery series for children, including Nancy Drew, the Hardy Boys, the various Tom Swift series, the Bobbsey Twins, the Rover Boys, and others.- History :...
by John Button in 1942. Between 1959 and 1973 the first 38 volumes of this series were systematically revised as part of a project directed by Harriet Adams, Edward Stratemeyer's daughter. The original version of this book was rewritten in 1970 by Richard Deming
Richard Deming
-Life:He graduated from the University of Buffalo with a Ph.d. He studied with Robert Creeley, Charles Bernstein and Susan Howe. In the past, he has taught at Wesleyan University...
resulting in two different stories with the same title.
Plot summary (revised edition)
After their fencing instructor Ettore Russo tells them about a missing half of a family sword,the championship saber Adalante, the Hardy Boys go to CaliforniaCalifornia
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
to search for the sword. Upon it is supposed to be written the will that will name their fencing instructor as a major heir of his deceased grandfather's fortune. Others are also intent on finding the sword first and try hard to foil the Hardys from getting there first.
Plot summary (original edition)
The Hardy Boys go to a town two hours from Bayport and break up a truckTruck
A truck or lorry is a motor vehicle designed to transport cargo. Trucks vary greatly in size, power, and configuration, with the smallest being mechanically similar to an automobile...
hijacking
Robbery
Robbery is the crime of taking or attempting to take something of value by force or threat of force or by putting the victim in fear. At common law, robbery is defined as taking the property of another, with the intent to permanently deprive the person of that property, by means of force or fear....
ring
Organized crime
Organized crime or criminal organizations are transnational, national, or local groupings of highly centralized enterprises run by criminals for the purpose of engaging in illegal activity, most commonly for monetary profit. Some criminal organizations, such as terrorist organizations, are...
and solve the mystery of the theft
Theft
In common usage, theft is the illegal taking of another person's property without that person's permission or consent. The word is also used as an informal shorthand term for some crimes against property, such as burglary, embezzlement, larceny, looting, robbery, shoplifting and fraud...
of Arthur Barker's sword
Sword
A sword is a bladed weapon used primarily for cutting or thrusting. The precise definition of the term varies with the historical epoch or the geographical region under consideration...
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