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The Secret of the Hardy Boys: Leslie McFarlane and the Stratemeyer Syndicate - Paperback
by Marilyn S. Greenwald (Author)
For generations of readers, the Hardy Boys were the creations of the legendary Franklin W. Dixon-except Dixon never existed. Behind the iconic series stood the Stratemeyer Syndicate, a powerhouse of children's publishing, and one gifted but largely unrecognized writer: Leslie McFarlane.
In The Secret of the Hardy Boys, acclaimed biographer Marilyn S. Greenwald uncovers the remarkable story of the man who first brought Frank and Joe Hardy to life. A young Canadian journalist with ambitions beyond formula fiction, McFarlane infused the Syndicate's rigid plots with wit, atmosphere, and narrative vitality-helping to shape one of the most enduring franchises in children's literature. Bound by contract and reluctant to claim authorship, McFarlane kept his role a secret for decades, receiving little financial reward for books that sold in the millions. Yet his story is far from one of regret. Drawing on extensive research, Greenwald paints a vivid portrait of a versatile writer who navigated the shifting landscape of twentieth-century media, from pulp magazines to radio and film. Rich in literary history and human insight, The Secret of the Hardy Boys is both a revealing behind-the-scenes account of a cultural phenomenon and an inspiring testament to creativity, resilience, and the quiet architects of beloved stories.Author Biography
Marilyn S. Greenwald, a former newspaper reporter, is a professor of journalism at Ohio University. She is the author of Pauline Frederick Reporting: A Pioneering Broadcaster Covers the Cold War;A Woman of the Times: Journalism, Feminism, and the Career of Charlotte Curtis (Ohio University Press), and The Secret of the Hardy Boys: Leslie McFarlane and the Stratemeyer Syndicate (Ohio University Press).
by Marilyn S. Greenwald (Author)
For generations of readers, the Hardy Boys were the creations of the legendary Franklin W. Dixon-except Dixon never existed. Behind the iconic series stood the Stratemeyer Syndicate, a powerhouse of children's publishing, and one gifted but largely unrecognized writer: Leslie McFarlane.
In The Secret of the Hardy Boys, acclaimed biographer Marilyn S. Greenwald uncovers the remarkable story of the man who first brought Frank and Joe Hardy to life. A young Canadian journalist with ambitions beyond formula fiction, McFarlane infused the Syndicate's rigid plots with wit, atmosphere, and narrative vitality-helping to shape one of the most enduring franchises in children's literature. Bound by contract and reluctant to claim authorship, McFarlane kept his role a secret for decades, receiving little financial reward for books that sold in the millions. Yet his story is far from one of regret. Drawing on extensive research, Greenwald paints a vivid portrait of a versatile writer who navigated the shifting landscape of twentieth-century media, from pulp magazines to radio and film. Rich in literary history and human insight, The Secret of the Hardy Boys is both a revealing behind-the-scenes account of a cultural phenomenon and an inspiring testament to creativity, resilience, and the quiet architects of beloved stories.Author Biography
Marilyn S. Greenwald, a former newspaper reporter, is a professor of journalism at Ohio University. She is the author of Pauline Frederick Reporting: A Pioneering Broadcaster Covers the Cold War;A Woman of the Times: Journalism, Feminism, and the Career of Charlotte Curtis (Ohio University Press), and The Secret of the Hardy Boys: Leslie McFarlane and the Stratemeyer Syndicate (Ohio University Press).
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