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Author(s): Watson, Bruce
Source:
Smithsonian. Oct91, Vol. 22 Issue 7, p50. 9p. 3 Color Photographs, 5 Black and White Photographs.

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- Subject Terms:
  STRATEMEYER, Edward, 1862-1930; LITERARY characters; AUTHORS; DREW, Nancy (Fictional character); HARDY Boys (Fictional characters); TEENAGERS; HEROES; LITERATURE
- Abstract:
  Profiles Edward Stratemeyer, the author of scores of adventure/mystery books for children. Descriptions of some of Stratemeyer's characters, which have become cliches in children's literature such as Nancy Drew, The Hardy Boys, and Tom Swift; Rules for churning books out by the hundreds.

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