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Collected from the first three Hardy Boys comics, here's the complete saga of Frank and Joe's adventure in the war-torn Middle Eastern land of Osyria! After rescuing Jackpot, a kidnapped prize-winning racehorse, Frank and Joe are stunned to return to Bayport and discover that the Department of International Security has arrested their best friend, Chet Morton, for stealing a priceless art treasure! The Hardy Boys decide the only way to clear the friend is to journey to the Middle East and find the Ocean of Osyria themselves! Ages 8 to 12. Papercutz is the exciting new graphic novel publisher that's building a huge following among the next generation of comics fans. Even the most reluctant readers are becoming addicted to the Papercutz approach of giving classic characters a modern makeover! Each Papercutz graphic novel features comics stories drawn in the style of the popular Japanese comics known as manga, and beautifully rendered with state of the art color. While educators rave about the high quality of the Papercutz writing and artwork, readers 8 and up are simply enjoying the great adventures found in each fun-filled volume. Be sure to check out other Papercutz titles such as Nancy Drew, Totally Spies, and Zorro. Two time Wizard-award winning writer Scott Lobdell is most closely associated with his seven-year run on Marvel's Uncanny X-Men, as well as his co-creation with artist Chris Bachalo of Marvel’s Generation X. He has also worked on series such as Wildcats, The Darkness, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Kiss! While keeping one foot firmly planted in the comic book industry with such creator-owned properties as Ball and Chain and The Stray, Lobdell is currently writing television pilots, direct to DVD movies (for comic book legend Stan Lee) and feature films in Hollywood. Collected from the first three Hardy Boys comics, here is the complete saga of Frank and Joe's adventure in the war-torn Middle Eastern land of Osyria. After rescuing Jackpot, a kidnapped prize-winning racehorse, Frank and Joe are stunned to return to Bayport and discover that the Department of International Security has arrested their best friend, Chet Morton, for stealing a priceless art treasure, the Ocean of Osyria. The Hardy Boys decide the only way to clear their friend is to journey to the Middle East and find the Ocean of Osyria themselves. Papercutz is a graphic novel publisher that is building a following among the next generation of comics fans, giving classic characters a modern makeover. While educators rave about the high quality of the Papercutz writing and artwork, readers 8 and up are simply enjoying the great adventures found in each fun-filled volume. Each Papercutz graphic novel features comics stories drawn in the style of the popular Japanese comics known as manga. "The updating of The Hardy Boys is done with a style that pays homage to their roots. A minimum of gadgets (thus far a Palm Pilot and a computer nerd father), a close relationship with their parents, and a pair of clean wholesome kids form the basis for this series, just like the novels have all these years."—Tim Lasiuta, Comics Buyer's Guide "The updating of The Hardy Boys is done with a style that pays homage to their roots. A minimum of gadgets (thus far a Palm Pilot and a computer nerd father), a close relationship with their parents, and a pair of clean wholesome kids form the basis for this series, just like the novels have all these years."—Tim Lasiuta, Comics Buyer's Guide ...
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THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. What is the mysterious organization known as A.T.A.C., and how are the Hardy's involved? Are the Hardys leaving Bayport forever? Why is Aunt Gertrude acting so strange? Uncover the clues to t...
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When some of the world's most amazing magicians start disappearing (and not in a magical way) Frank and Joe Hardy pit themselves against a trio of powerful young masters of illusion! ...
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At a nationwide drama competition, Frank and Joe Hardy must go undercover to discover which contestant has been knocking off the competition by any means possible – including deadly force! While Joe keeps an eye on all of the backstage drama, Frank, posing as a competing drama student, may be distracted from his mission by the romantic attentions of a beautiful acting student named Erin. Things get further complicated when Erin becomes the only eyewitness to the red-haired woman who is their number one suspect! Will Frank’s stage debut be the Hardy Boys final bow? ...
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Someone has made death threats against a high school talk radio host... and it’s up to Joe and Frank Hardy to find out who is making these threats and why. Before they can focus on that however, they’ve got to make sure their radio host stays alive and on the air! They may not agree with the boy's bombastic and bellicose style, but the brothers will risk life and limb to protect his right to say it! ...
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When a visiting dignitary’s daughter is scheduled to attend a party at a horror-themed restaurant in New York City, ATAC agents Joe and Frank Hardy are enlisted as undercover protection! But in a building where anything can happen – where the walls literally have ears – can the Hardy Boys find and stop the assassin before it is too late? Ages 8 to 12.
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Frank and Joe go undercover at a national spelling bee where a mysterious madman known as the Hangman is determined to erase the competition! Teens from across the globe have been invited to attend, and A.T.A.C. and the Hardy Boys have to do everything they can to keep the Hangman from spelling disaster! ...
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Joe and Frank find themselves on the strangest bodyguard duty ever--protecting the five children of a visiting dignitary during a field trip to the National Library of Education in Washington, D.C. It might sound easy, but before this assignment is done, they’re going to need help from the most unexpected ally of all…their mom, librarian Laura Hardy! ...
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When a visiting dignitary’s daughter is scheduled to attend a party at a horror-themed restaurant in New York City, ATAC agents Joe and Frank Hardy are enlisted as undercover protection! But in a building where anything can happen – where the walls literally have ears – can the Hardy Boys find and stop the assassin before it is too late? Ages 8 to 12.
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THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Frank and Joe must go undercover on a new reality TV show called ""Madhouse"" to discover how far the producers are willing to go, risking the contestants' lives for the sake of huge ratings....
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This is one of the rare cases that aren't assigned by ATAC (American Teens Against Crime) .... when Joe and Frank's friend, Haley Danelle learns the friends on her MyFacePlace page's Top Eight are disappearing one at a time, she turns to the Hardy Boys for help in finding them....
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