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Nancy Drew
Hardy Boys
Bobbsey Twins
Tom Swift
Tom Swift, Jr
Dana Girls
Ralph of the Railroad
Bomba the Jungle Boy
X-Bar-X Boys
Happy Hollisters
The Tollivers
Don Sturdy
Ted Scott
Kay Tracey
Motor Boys
Motor Girls
Outdoor Girls
Outdoor Chums
Dave Porter
Radio Boys
Dick Hamilton
Linda Craig
Mel Martin
Bret King
Chris Cool
Dave Dashaway
Webster Series
Pioneer Boys
Trail Boys of the Plains
Musket Boys
Six Little Bunkers
Make Believe Series
Wynn and Lonnie
Garry Grayson
Dorothy Chester
Nat Ridley
Frank Allen
Motion Picture Chums
Moving Picture Girls
Moving Picture Boys
Blythe Girls
Great Marvel
Dave Fearless
Perry Pierce
Speedwell Boys
Army Boys
Slim Tyler Air Stories
Joe Strong
Kneetime Animal Stories
Three Little Trippertrots
Tom Fairfield's Schooldays
Randy Starr (The Sky Flyers series)
Rushton Boys
Nowaday Girls
Tommy Tiptop
Oriole Series
YMCA Boys
Curlytops
Nan Sherwood
Boys of Business (Boys of Pluck)
Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue
Darewell Chums
University Series
Lanky Lawson
Nancy Drew
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1930-today
Original series (1930-1979) 1-56
Written under the pen name: Carolyn Keene (pseudonym)
Revised series (1959-1977)
Nancy Drew Wanderer (1979-1985)
Still printing new titles/stories (Simon & Schuster)
One of the most popular series: diary, cookbook, movies, several TV series, graphic novels, computer games, and multiple series of books
See the page linked below-
Hardy Boys
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1927-today
under the pen name: Franklin W. Dixon (pseudonym)
Original Series (1927-1979)
Revised Series (1959-1974)
Wanderer Series (1979-1984)
more series after the syndicate sold to Simon & Schuster
Several TV series, graphic novels and series based on these characters
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Bobbsey Twins
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1904-today
First title personally written by Edward Stratemeyer, after that by ghostwriters from his outlines
Written under the pen name: Laura Lee Hope (pseudonym)
Original series 1904-1972
Revised series 1950-1971
Wanderer series 1980-1986
Still printing new titles/stories (Simon & Schuster)
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Tom Swift
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1910-1941
Written under the pen name: Victor Appleton (pseudonym)
Six series named Tom Swift since 1910
Tom Swift series (often referred to as Tom Swift, Sr) (1910-1941)
Tom Swift Jr series (1954-1971)
Tom Swift III (Wanderer) (1981-1984)
Post-Syndicate: Tom Swift IV (Archway) (1991-1993)
Tom Swift Boy Inventor (2006-2007)
Tom Swift: Inventor's Academy (2019-today, Simon & Schuster)
See the page linked belowTom Swift, Jr
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1954-1971y
Six series named Tom Swift since 1910
Written under the pen name: Victor Appleton II (pseudonym)
Tom Swift series (often referred to as Tom Swift, Sr) (1910-1941)
Tom Swift Jr series (1954-1971)
Tom Swift III (Wanderer) (1981-1984)
Post-Syndicate: Tom Swift IV (Archway) (1991-1993)
Tom Swift Boy Inventor (2006-2007)
Tom SwiftInventor's Academy (2019-today, Simon & Schuster)
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Dana Girls
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1934-1979
under the pen name Carolyn Keene (pseudonym)
34 titles in series and two unpublished titles (some titles exist in original/revised text versions)
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Ralph of the Railroad
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1906-1928
under the pen name Allen Chapman (pseudonym)
Ten Titles
See the page linked belowBomba the Jungle Boy
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1926-1938
under the pen name Roy Rockwood (pseudonym)
20 titles published plus one phantom title
See the page linked below
See the page linked belowX-Bar-X Boys
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1926-1942
under the pen name James Cody Ferris (pseudonym)
Twenty-two titles
More Info on This Series Coming SoonHappy Hollisters
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1953-1970
Under the pen name Jerry West (pseudonym)
Thirty-three Titles
Syndicate gave the control of this series to Andrew Sevenson (the main ghostwriter)The Tollivers
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1967
under the pen name Allan Stone (pseudonym)
Three titlesMore Info on This Series Coming Soon
Don Sturdy
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1925-1935
under the pen name Victor Appleton (pseudonym)
20 titles published plus one phantom title
See the page linked below
See the page linked belowTed Scott
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1927-1943
under the pen name Franklin W. Dixon (pseudonym)
Twenty-one TitlesMore Info on This Series Coming Soon
Kay Tracey
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1934-1942
Written under the pen name Frances K Judd (pseudonym)
Eighteen Titles
See the page linked belowMotor Boys
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1906-1924
under the pen name Clarence Young (pseudonym)
Twenty-two titles
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Motor Girls
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1910-1917
under the pen name Margaret Penrose (pseudonym)
Ten titles
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Outdoor Girls
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1913-1933
under the pen name Laura Lee Hope (pseudonym)
Twenty-three Titles
See the page linked belowOutdoor Chums
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1911-1916
under the pen name Capt. Quincy Allen (pseudonym)
Eight TitlesMore Info on This Series Coming Soon
Dave Porter
Personal series by Edward Stratemeyer under his own name
1905-1919
Fifteen TitlesMore Info on This Series Coming Soon
Radio Boys
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1922-1930
under the pen name Allen Chapman (pseudonym)
Thirteen TitlesMore Info on This Series Coming Soon
Dick Hamilton
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1909-1914
under the name Howard Garis
Six titles published
See the page linked below
See the page linked belowLinda Craig
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1962-1984
under the name Ann Sheldon (pseudonym)
Two series: 1-6 in original series 1962-1964
6-12 in Wanderer series 1982-1984
Twelve titles publishedMel Martin
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1947-1953
under the pen name John R. Cooper (pseudonym)
Seven titles published
More Info on This Series Coming SoonBret King
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1960-1964
under the pen name Dan Scott
Nine TitlesChris Cool
Christopher Cool / TEEN Agent Series
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1967-1969
under the pen name Jack Lancer (pseudonym)
Six Titles
See the page linked belowDave Dashaway
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1913-1915
under the pen name Roy Rockwood (pseudonym)
Five Titles
See the page linked belowWebster Series
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1909-1915
under the pen name Frank V Webster (pseudonym)
Twenty-five Titles
See the page linked belowPioneer Boys
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1912-1928
under the pen name Harrison L. Adams (pseudonym)
Eight TitlesMore Info on This Series Coming Soon
Trail Boys of the Plains
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1915
under the pen name Jay Winthrop Allen (pseudonym)
One Title: series planned but canceledMore Info on This Series Coming Soon
Musket Boys
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1909-1910
under the pen name George A. Warren (pseudonym)
1. Musket Boys of Old Boston (1909)
2. Musket Boys Under Washington (1909)
3. Musket Boys on the Delaware (1910)
4. Musket Boys at Princeton (phantom)
See the page linked belowSix Little Bunkers
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1918-1930
under the pen name Laura Lee Hope (pseudonym)
Fourteen TitlesMore Info on This Series Coming Soon
Make Believe Series
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1920-1933
under the pen name Laura Lee Hope (pseudonym)
Twelve titles
More Info on This Series Coming SoonWynn and Lonnie
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1975-1978
under the pen name Eric Speed (pseudonym)
Six titles
More Info on This Series Coming SoonGarry Grayson
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1926-1932
under the pen name Elmer Dawson (pseudonym)
Ten TitlesMore Info on This Series Coming Soon
Dorothy Chester
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1907
Only Two Volumes in the Stratemeyer Series
Written under the name of Evelyn Raymond, a real author, which caused a problem when the publisher offered the author the chance to write a Dorothy series without the Syndicate, solidifying Stratemeyer's desire to use pen names
See the page linked belowNat Ridley
Nat Ridley Rapid-Fire Detective Series
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1926-1927
under the pen name Nat Ridley (pseudonym)
Seventeen TitlesMore Info on This Series Coming Soon
Frank Allen
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1926-1927
under the pen name Graham R. Forbes (pseudonym)
Seventeen TitlesMotion Picture Chums
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1913-1916
under the pen name Victor Appleton (pseudonym)
Seven titles
More Info on This Series Coming Soon
See the page linked belowMoving Picture Girls
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1913-1916
under the pen name Laura Lee Hope (pseudonym)
Seven titles
See the page linked belowMoving Picture Boys
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1913-1919
under the pen name Victor Appleton (pseudonym)
Ten titlesMore Info on This Series Coming Soon
Blythe Girls
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1925-1932
Under the pen name Laura Lee Hope (pseudonym)
12 Titles
See the page linked belowGreat Marvel
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1906-1935
Under the pen name Roy Rockwood (pseudonym)
Ten Titles
See the page linked belowDave Fearless
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1918-1927
under the pen name Roy Rockwood (pseudonym)
Some titles are reprints of the Deep Sea series (1905-1908)
See the page linked belowPerry Pierce
Perry Pierce Mystery Series
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1931-1934
under the pen name Clinton W. Locke (pseudonym)
Four TitlesMore Info on This Series Coming Soon
Speedwell Boys
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1913-1915
under the pen name Roy Rockwood (pseudonym)
Five Titles
See the page linked belowArmy Boys
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1918-1920
under the pen name Homer Randall (pseudonym)
Six Titles- Army Boys in France
- Army Boys in France
- Army Boys in the French Trenches
- Army Boys on the Firing Line
- Army Boys in the Big Drive
- Army Boys Marching into Germany
- Army Boys on German Soil
Slim Tyler Air Stories
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1930-1932
under the pen name Richard H Stone (pseudonym)
Six TitlesMore Info on This Series Coming Soon
Joe Strong
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1916-1919
under the pen name Vance Barnum
Six titlesMore Info on This Series Coming Soon
Kneetime Animal Stories
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1915-1922
under the pen name Richard Barnum (pseudonym)
Seventeen titlesMore Info on This Series Coming Soon
Three Little Trippertrots
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1912
under the name Howard Garis)
Two titlesMore Info on This Series Coming Soon
Tom Fairfield's Schooldays
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1913-1915
under the pen name Allen Chapman (pseudonym)
Five titles plus a phantom titleMore Info on This Series Coming Soon
Randy Starr (The Sky Flyers series)
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1931-1932
under the pen name Eugene Martin (pseudonym)
Three titlesMore Info on This Series Coming Soon
Rushton Boys
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1916
under the pen name Spencer Davenport (pseudonym)
Three TitlesMore Info on This Series Coming Soon
Nowaday Girls
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1914
under the pen name Laura Lee Hope (pseudonym)
One title published: Nowadays Girls in the Adirondacks
Series planned but never completed
More Info on This Series Coming SoonTommy Tiptop
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1912-1917
under the pen name Raymond Stone (pseudonym)
Six TitlesMore Info on This Series Coming Soon
Oriole Series
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1920-1927
under the pen name Amy Bell Marlowe (pseudonym)
Four TitlesMore Info on This Series Coming Soon
YMCA Boys
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1916-1917
under the pen name Brooks Henderley (pseudonym)
Three titles
More Info on This Series Coming SoonCurlytops
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1918-1932
under the name Howard Garis
Fourteen TitlesMore Info on This Series Coming Soon
Nan Sherwood
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1916-1937
under the name Annie Roe Carr (Pseudonym(
Seven TitlesMore Info on This Series Coming Soon
Boys of Business (Boys of Pluck)
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1906-1911
under the pen name Allen Chapman (pseudonym)
Five Titles
See the page linked below
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Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1916-1931
under the pen name Laura Lee Hope (pseudonym)
Twenty Titles
See the page linked belowDarewell Chums
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1908-1911
under the pen name Allen Chapman (pseudonym)
Five Titles
See the page linked below-
University Series
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1914
under the pen name Roy Eliot Stokes (pseudonym)
One Title and one phantom titleMore Info on This Series Coming Soon
Lanky Lawson
Produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate 1929-1930
under the pen name Harry Mason Roe (pseudonym)
Four titlesMore Info on This Series Coming Soon
Sorting series books by themes:
Each book series has been given one or more categories to help you find the sort of books you like. Some series will have one or two books that fit a category but it will not be placed in that category unless the main focus fits.
Please note, the Bobbsey Twins did not start out as mysteries but by the time they were revised in the 1950s-1970s the series became predominately a mystery series for young children so it is marked as such. If you read original text versions, you won’t understand why, but trust me.
Boys/Girls/Young Children: Obviously plenty of girls have read the books marketed for boys and plenty of boys have read those marketed for girls, so the distinction is fairly meaningless. The books, at the time, were marketed as if these terms were mutually exclusive and unlikely to have much crossover of interest. Note that books aimed at young children often have pairs of children (a boy and a girl) while stories involving teenagers tend to have the focus on one set of heroes and some light romance with the opposite sex (especially “girl” series).
Historical: By this I mean not books that deal with very recent events of the time they were written but those who looked at a more distant past. Obviously most of these books feel historical to us. However, as any historical fiction writer will tell you, it is a different task about writing about a time you did not live in. That is what I am going for with this category.