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Franklin W. Dixon

Franklin W. Dixon is a pen name used by a variety of authors writing for the classic series, The Hardy Boys.  The first and most well-known "Franklin W. Dixon" was Leslie McFarlane, a Canadian author who contributed 19 of the first 25 books in the series. Other writers who have adopted the pseudonym include Christopher Lampton, John Button, Amy McFarlane, and Harriet Stratemeyer Adams.
The Tower Treasure #1
The House on the Cliff #2
Hardy Boys 08: the Mystery of Cabin Island
Hardy Boys 05: Hunting for Hidden Gold
Hardy Boys 03: the Secret of the Old Mill

Books

The Tower Treasure #1
The House on the Cliff #2
Hardy Boys 08: the Mystery of Cabin Island
Hardy Boys 05: Hunting for Hidden Gold
Hardy Boys 03: the Secret of the Old Mill

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