Edward Stratemeyer: Creator of the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew (Who Wrote That?) - ISBN:0791076210

Edward Stratemeyer: Creator of the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew (Who Wrote That?)

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Chelsea House's "Who Wrote That?" biography series features the lives of authors familiar to young adults. They won't recognize the name Edward Stratemeyer right off the bat, though. He began as a writer in his own right and gradually became the driving force behind the publication of a myriad of mystery series aimed at teenagers in the early 1900s. Among his most popular character-creations were the Rover Boys, Tom Swift, the Bobbsey Twins, the Hardy Boys, and Nancy Drew. While he outlined the plots, a variety of individuals in his "Stratemeyer Snydicate" actually penned the texts.
Not much is known about Stratemeyer's personal life, so a large portion of this volume is spent in focus on the series books themselves. Lange includes quotes from some of the "real" authors who had initially agreed to Stratemeyer's silent ghostwriter rule. She also summarizes research about the series' popularity over the years and how they were the right publications for the right audience at the right time. For example, the fictional depiction of independent young females like Nancy Drew gave credence to the real-life feminism of the day.
Diehard fans of all ages may find it disconcerting to learn that no Carolyn Keene or Franklin W. Dixon exist. While that knowledge might take away some of the magic and appeal of the titles, it also serves as proof of the success of such a publishing endeavor. Equally disturbing may be the fact that our heroes are all pretty old: Frank and Joe Hardy and Nancy Drew first showed up in print in the 1930s, and the Bobbsey Twins appeared in 1904! And yet they endure and remain among the classics of children's literature.

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