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WESTERN STORIES FOR BOYS By JAMES CODY FERRIS
Each Volume Complete in Itself.
Thrilling tales of the great west, told primarily for boys but which will be read by all who love mystery, rapid action, and adventures in the great open spaces.
The cowboys of the X Bar X Ranch are real cowboys, on the job when required, but full of fun and daring—a bunch any reader will be delighted to know.
THE X BAR X BOYS ON THE RANCH
THE X BAR X BOYS IN THUNDER CANYON
THE X BAR X BOYS ON WHIRLPOOL RIVER
THE X BAR X BOYS ON BIG BISON TRAIL
THE X BAR X BOYS AT THE ROUND-UP
THE X BAR X BOYS AT NUGGET CAMP
THE X BAR X BOYS AT RUSTLER’S GAP
THE X BAR X BOYS AT GRIZZLY PASS
THE X BAR X BOYS LOST IN THE ROCKIES
THE X BAR X BOYS RIDING FOR LIFE
THE X BAR X BOYS IN SMOKY VALLEY
THE X BAR X BOYS AT COPPERHEAD GULCH
THE X BAR X BOYS BRANDING THE WILD HERD
THE X BAR X BOYS AT THE STRANGE RODEO
THE X BAR X BOYS WITH THE SECRET RANGERS
THE X BAR X BOYS HUNTING THE PRIZE MUSTANGS
On the Trail of Clues and Criminals
Illustrated. Every Volume Complete in Itself.
Frank and Joe Hardy are sons of a celebrated detective. Often the boys help him in his investigations. In their spare hours and during vacations they follow up clues “on their own hook.” These activities lead them into many strange adventures and dangerous situations. Yet their efforts are usually successful in tracking down criminals. These stories are packed with action, adventure and mystery.
THE HARDY BOYS STORIES By FRANKLIN W. DIXON THE TOWER TREASURE THE HOUSE ON THE CLIFF THE SECRET OF THE OLD MILL THE MISSING CHUMS HUNTING FOR HIDDEN GOLD THE SHORE ROAD MYSTERY THE SECRET OF THE CAVES THE MYSTERY OF CABIN ISLAND THE GREAT AIRPORT MYSTERY WHAT HAPPENED AT MIDNIGHT WHILE THE CLOCK TICKED FOOTPRINTS UNDER THE WINDOW THE MARK ON THE DOOR THE HIDDEN HARBOR MYSTERY A FIGURE IN HIDING
TED SCOTT FLYING STORIES By FRANKLIN W. DIXON
Illustrated. Every Volume Complete in Itself.
You’ll like Ted Scott. He’s a daring young American whose feats of flying thrill the whole world, but with it all he keeps a level head on his shoulders. The whole flying series has been inspired by recent aerial exploits and is dedicated to Lindbergh, Commander Byrd, Clarence Chamberlin and other heroes of the skies.
OVER THE OCEAN TO PARIS RESCUED IN THE CLOUDS OVER THE ROCKIES WITH THE AIR MAIL FIRST STOP HONOLULU THE SEARCH FOR THE LOST FLYERS SOUTH OF THE RIO GRANDE ACROSS THE PACIFIC THE LONE EAGLE OF THE BORDER FLYING AGAINST TIME OVER THE JUNGLE TRAILS LOST AT THE SOUTH POLE THROUGH THE AIR TO ALASKA FLYING TO THE RESCUE DANGER TRAILS OF THE SKY FOLLOWING THE SUN SHADOW BATTLING THE WIND BRUSHING THE MOUNTAIN TOP CASTAWAYS OF THE STRATOSPHERE
Spotlight Books for Boys
From 12 to 16 Years
MYSTERY HOUSE R. J. Burrough
Another Smiley Adams story combines mystery and sports, with adventure aplenty in the deserted house on an island one dark and stormy night.
THE LONE RANGER G. DuBois
Mysterious, friend to all in trouble, this dauntless rider, ever astride his magnificent horse, Silver, rides the Western range.
FLASH GORDON Alex Raymond
Flash, Dale Arden and Dr. Zarkov, the only earthlings on the planet Mongo, save King Vultan’s people from destruction.
TAILSPIN TOMMY Hal Forrest
Tommy fills in for an ace stunt flier in a war movie.
THE G-MEN SMASH THE “PROFESSOR’S” GANG Wm. Engle
Bob and Denny, G-men, in a chase that leads them into the underworld.
SMILEY ADAMS R. J. Burrough
An exciting story about the disappearance of a football star between halves.
Books for Boys by a Master of Fiction The Mark Tidd Stories
By CLARENCE BUDINGTON KELLAND
MARK TIDD
An ingenious fat boy and his three friends meet danger and excitement in solving the mystery of the strange footprint in their secret cave.
MARK TIDD IN BUSINESS
Mark and his three friends take Smalley’s Bazaar and make a success of it, in spite of unfair competition from the villain of the story.
MARK TIDD, EDITOR
The resourceful fat boy runs a country newspaper. As editor, foreman of the press room, circulation manager and business manager, he makes the Wicksville Trumpet a paying proposition.
MARK TIDD, MANUFACTURER
The boys take over an old mill fallen into disrepair and soon have it showing a profit. How Mark outwits the unscrupulous representative of a big power company makes an irresistibly funny book.
FOOTBALL AT ITS BEST “Hot Off The Gridiron” Stories
UNDER THE GOAL POSTS by EDDIE DOOLEY
A rousing story of college football by a great player.
By HAROLD M. SHERMAN ONE MINUTE TO PLAY
There wasn’t room in Red Wade’s trunk for his football togs and his textbooks too—so he left his textbooks at home!
TOUCHDOWN!
A thrilling, smashing, breath-taking football story—introducing the “big three.”
BLOCK THAT KICK!
Tingling romance, breath-taking mystery. Climaxed by a championship football game at the Yankee Stadium.
CRASHING THROUGH!
How a clever little quarterback kept his big rivals’ fighting spirit at high pitch in order that his eleven might win a big game.
FIGHT ’EM, BIG THREE
Plenty of action on the gridiron and in other fields also. A story of three youths, Stuffy, Pepper and Brick.
GOAL TO GO!
Shrimp and Tubby, the “David and Goliath” of the Merwin College eleven, bring a great football crowd to its feet shouting like mad.
HOLD THAT LINE!
A story of the heart-breaking and nerve-trying experience one college player underwent before success.
NUMBER 44
How Bun Ritter, former mascot, becomes as famous as the mighty Branson, makes a story packed with football sensation!
BOOKS BY LEO EDWARDS
Illustrated. Every volume complete in itself.
Hundreds of thousands of boys and girls have laughed until their sides ached over the weird and wonderful adventures of Jerry Todd and Poppy Ott and their friends. Mr. Edwards’ boy characters are real. They do the things other boys like. Pirates! Mystery! Detectives! Adventure! Ghosts! Buried Treasure! Achievement! Stories of boys making things, doing things, going places—always on the jump and always having fun. His stories are for boys and girls of all ages.
THE JERRY TODD BOOKS
JERRY TODD AND THE WHISPERING MUMMY
JERRY TODD AND THE ROSE-COLORED CAT
JERRY TODD AND THE OAK ISLAND TREASURE
JERRY TODD AND THE WALTZING HEN
JERRY TODD AND THE TALKING FROG
JERRY TODD AND THE PURRING EGG
JERRY TODD IN THE WHISPERING CAVE
JERRY TODD: PIRATE
JERRY TODD AND THE BOB-TAILED ELEPHANT
JERRY TODD: EDITOR-IN-GRIEF
JERRY TODD: CAVEMAN
JERRY TODD AND THE FLYING FLAPDOODLE
JERRY TODD AND THE BUFFALO BILL BATHTUB
JERRY TODD: UP THE LADDER CLUB
JERRY TODD’S POODLE PARLOR
THE POPPY OTT BOOKS
POPPY OTT AND THE STUTTERING PARROT
POPPY OTT’S SEVEN LEAGUE STILTS
POPPY OTT AND THE GALLOPING SNAIL
POPPY OTT’S PEDIGREED PICKLES
POPPY OTT AND THE FRECKLED GOLDFISH
POPPY OTT AND THE TITTERING TOTEM
POPPY OTT AND THE PRANCING PANCAKE
POPPY OTT HITS THE TRAIL
POPPY OTT & CO.: INFERIOR DECORATORS
POPPY OTT—THE MONKEY’S PAW
GROSSET & DUNLAP Publishers NEW YORK
Transcriber’s Note:
Obvious printing errors, such as lines printed in the wrong order and partially printed letters and punctuation, were corrected. Final stops and close quote marks missing at the end of sentences were added. Fifteen misspelled words were corrected.