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The Shattered Helmet
Children's Mystery
The Shattered Helmet
Book 52 of the The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories series
192 pages · First published 1973
When their Greek pen pal Evan Pandropolos joins them for a summer filmmaking course, Frank and Joe Hardy discover a mystery that has remained unsolved for decades. Evan's uncle once loaned a priceless ancient Greek helmet to a Hollywood studio for a silent movie, but the treasured artifact vanished. Determined to recover it, the brothers and their friend Chet Morton follow clues through old films, suspicious encounters, and a dangerous pursuit that takes them from the United States to Greece. Meanwhile, their detective father is investigating an international criminal syndicate, raising questions about whether the two cases are connected. Readers who enjoy classic children's mysteries, historical treasures, international adventures, and mysteries involving the early days of filmmaking will find plenty to investigate in this globe-spanning Hardy Boys adventure.
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Content notes
Action violence and peril, including criminal threats, harassment, dangerous pursuits, motorcycle-related confrontations, and a flash flood. The protagonists face intimidation from criminals while investigating an international crime syndicate. Repeated weight-related jokes and disparaging comments about Chet Morton's girlfriend, Thelma, as well as teasing about Chet's appearance and appetite. Mild teenage dating and romantic interest, including a relationship that ends when one character becomes uncomfortable with the prospect of engagement.
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Honey Lemon Fizz
Bright lemon and honey bring a Mediterranean touch to the Hardys' summer adventure as their search for an ancient helmet carries them all the way to Greece.
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- Stir the lemon juice and honey syrup together in a highball glass. Add ice, then top with sparkling water and stir gently.
- Garnish: Lemon wheel.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Mai Tai
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A lively Mai Tai complements the Hardys' international treasure hunt, which carries them from Hollywood's silent-film history to a dangerous adventure on the Greek island of Corfu.
What you'll need
- 1 oz (30 ml) amber Jamaican rum
- 1 oz (30 ml) aged molasses-based Martinique rum
- 1/2 oz (15 ml) orange curaçao
- 1/2 oz (15 ml) orgeat (almond syrup) ↗
- 1 oz (30 ml) freshly squeezed lime juice ↗
- 1/4 oz (7.5 ml) simple syrup ↗
- Crushed ice
- Mint sprig and lime peel, for garnish ↗
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How to mix it
- Makes 1 serving.
- 1. Add both rums, curaçao, orgeat, lime juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker with ice.
- 2. Shake until chilled, then pour the drink and ice into a double rocks glass. Top with crushed ice as needed.
- 3. Garnish with mint and lime peel.
- Glassware: Double rocks glass.
- Recipe reference: International Bartenders Association — https://iba-world.com/iba-cocktail/mai-tai/
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