Hardy Boys #1 The Tower Treasure

Info about the book
Author: Franklin W.Dixon
Publisher:Grosset & Dunlap
Place and year of publication: New York 1959
Number of pages: 180
Where book was found: C.H.S Library
Genre: Fiction/Mystery

Story Review

The main characters are Frank Hardy, Joe Hardy, Mr. Hardy, Smuff, Chet, Jackley, Mr. & Mrs. Applegate, Mr. Robinson, Jerry, Biff, and Phil. Mr. Robinson was blamed for the crime of stealing the tower treasure which he didn’t commit. Mr Hardy was on the case. He believed that Jackley was the thief and that he needs to fly to where he is and ask him a few questions about the treasure. Smuff was out to ruin Mr. Hardy case. But Joe and Frank wouldn’t let that happen. After school Frank and Joe went outside to think of something, so they called there buds to come help them think of a way of making sure Smuff would miss his flight. They wanted to stall Smuff so he misses his 6 O’clock flight, and has to go on the 7 O’clock flight. So the Hardy’s and there buds went to Rocco’s Fruit and Veggie shop to take over for him while he rested. Smuff is neighbours with Rocco’s shop. So they thought of a plan to stall him for at least 30 minutes. They lit a barrel
full of garbage on fire so Smuff would come and try to be a hero and waste at least 20 minutes of his time witch was good enough. So his flight left without him.

The Hardy’s went to the old tower after Jackley confessed and told their father the info of where to go. Mr. & Mrs. Applegate wanted to know why they were here. The Hardy’s explained the whole story to them so they let them investigate the old & new tower because Jackley didn’t tell them which tower. They searched and searched they went up and down, but didn’t find anything. The second time they searched Mr. Hardy was with them and this time they searched very carefully. They didn’t find anything. But the next day Joe and Frank went to the old tower to look for the treasure. This time when they went to look up stairs the door
was stuck, so they pushed and pushed till the door flew open. There was the treasure, but hobo Johnny said it was his room, so he locked them in the room so they panicked. They tried to what 15 minutes so Hobo Johnny would leave. After 15 minutes they tried there hardest to get out the trap door but it was stuck. So they looked around for another exit. Frank found one spot on the roof were it was dry and looked easy to break through. So he picked up a crowbar and got a boost by Joe and he started smashing the spot till it was big enough to go through. He went up while Joe threw the treasure over to him and climbs up with his brother and go to their motorcycles and ride of to Bayport (which is where they live.) They reported this to the police and they set Mr. Robinson free. Mr. Applegate let them keep some of the treasure. So the Joe and Frank bought a crime lab on the second floor of their barn.

Christian Perspective

This book is not Christian or non Christian. It doesn’t have violence but it doesn’t contain any information on Christ. I believe that this book isn’t Christian, but does not show anything strictly against Christianity. I think there is nothing wrong with the way they responded to what happened. Like when they told the police on the thief, one of the Ten Commandments says you shall not steal. The man who stole also lied, you shall not
lie. I’m not exactly sure if this is a way Jesus would do it. All I know is it’s not exactly the opposite.

My Perspective

I enjoyed the book very much. I recommend the Hardy Boys series to boys who enjoy mystery books as much as I do. I hope whoever has read this book agrees with me.