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The Viking Symbol Mystery
Mystery and suspense
The Viking Symbol Mystery
Book 42 of the The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories series
Frank and Joe Hardy become involved in a case centered on a Viking symbol. The investigation forces them to make sense of historical markings and the modern people interested in them, while suspicious people work to keep the real explanation hidden. The brothers combine observation, teamwork, and a willingness to enter dangerous situations as the clues develop into a larger scheme. Franklin W. Dixon’s Hardy Boys adventure blends archaeological-style mystery with the series’ familiar fast-moving juvenile detection, keeping the emphasis on uncovering the human motives behind an attention-grabbing mystery.
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Violence, weapons, and peril · Mild frightening/intense material
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