The Mysterious Caravan
Encyclopedia
The Mysterious Caravan is Volume 54 in the original The Hardy Boys
Mystery Stories published by Grosset & Dunlap
.
This book was written for the Stratemeyer Syndicate
by Andrew E. Svenson in 1975.
, the Hardy Boys begin a dangerous adventure when an ancient bronze
death mask
is discovered near their beach house
(where Frank comically loses and finds his underwear) The case takes them from Jamaica
to their hometown of Bayport to Casablanca
to Marrakesh. They meet William along the way, a kind African who is willing to help them uncover secrets of the mask, which they find out is Jamaican property.
William scares off the enemies of the Hardy Boys in Swahili, telling them he is an even more powerful Juju
man
then theirs and eventually Mr. Hardy comes after Frank and Joe thought they were dead. Back at the Celliers', they celebrate and Christine, the gorgeous, black-haired teen lets the Hardys call home to their worrying mother and Aunt Gertrude. William even receives a wild dog as a present for saving the Hardys from the predicament.
Frank Hardy-The son of Fenton Hardy and a popular, hard-hitting detective. He solves cases with his brother, Joe.
Includes many friends of Joe and Frank Hardy
Callie Shaw-Frank's girlfriend.
Iola Morton-Joe's girlfriend and Chet's sister.
Chet Morton-Chet is Frank and Joe's plump friend. He helps them solve the case of the Mysterious Caravan.
William Ellis-Joe and Frank's new friend. He is kidnapped by Fenton's old enemies unless the Hardys and they can negotiate. William knows much of Jamaican history, including the mask's itself.
Mrs. Morton-Chet, Iola's mother.
Mr. Morton-Chet, Iola's father.
Fenton Hardy-Joe and Frank's father. Joe and Frank inherited his intellect and followed their father, but for their own reasons.
Mrs. Hardy-Joe and Frank's mother. She does not specialize in cases.
Gertrude Hardy-Fenton's sister. She has a knack for solving cases, identical to her brother's, Fenton Hardy.
Christine Cellier-A very unbelievably gorgeous, black-haired teen who is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cellier. She helps the Hardys and Chet solve the Mysterious Caravan mystery.
Mrs. Cellier-Mother of Christine Cellier.
Mr. Henri Cellier-Father of Christine Cellier. He raised her well and is also a professor.
The Hardy Boys
The Hardy Boys, Frank and Joe Hardy, are fictional teenage brothers and amateur detectives who appear in various mystery series for children and teens....
Mystery Stories published by Grosset & Dunlap
Grosset & Dunlap
Grosset & Dunlap is a United States book publisher founded in 1898.The company was purchased by G. P. Putnam's Sons in 1982 and today is part of the British publishing conglomerate, Pearson PLC through its American subsidiary Penguin Group....
.
This book was written for the Stratemeyer Syndicate
Stratemeyer Syndicate
The Stratemeyer Syndicate was the producer of a number of mystery series for children, including Nancy Drew, the Hardy Boys, the various Tom Swift series, the Bobbsey Twins, the Rover Boys, and others.- History :...
by Andrew E. Svenson in 1975.
Plot summary
On a winter vacation in JamaicaJamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
, the Hardy Boys begin a dangerous adventure when an ancient bronze
Bronze
Bronze is a metal alloy consisting primarily of copper, usually with tin as the main additive. It is hard and brittle, and it was particularly significant in antiquity, so much so that the Bronze Age was named after the metal...
death mask
Death mask
In Western cultures a death mask is a wax or plaster cast made of a person’s face following death. Death masks may be mementos of the dead, or be used for creation of portraits...
is discovered near their beach house
Beach house
A beach house is a house on or near a beach, generally used as a vacation or second home for people who commute to the house on weekends or during vacation periods....
(where Frank comically loses and finds his underwear) The case takes them from Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
to their hometown of Bayport to Casablanca
Casablanca
Casablanca is a city in western Morocco, located on the Atlantic Ocean. It is the capital of the Grand Casablanca region.Casablanca is Morocco's largest city as well as its chief port. It is also the biggest city in the Maghreb. The 2004 census recorded a population of 2,949,805 in the prefecture...
to Marrakesh. They meet William along the way, a kind African who is willing to help them uncover secrets of the mask, which they find out is Jamaican property.
William scares off the enemies of the Hardy Boys in Swahili, telling them he is an even more powerful Juju
Juju
A Juju is a supernatural power ascribed to an object.Juju may also refer to:-Geography:* Juju , one of seven districts on the island of Rotuma in Fiji* Juju , a village in the district of Juju on the island of Rotuma-Albums:...
man
Man
The term man is used for an adult human male . However, man is sometimes used to refer to humanity as a whole...
then theirs and eventually Mr. Hardy comes after Frank and Joe thought they were dead. Back at the Celliers', they celebrate and Christine, the gorgeous, black-haired teen lets the Hardys call home to their worrying mother and Aunt Gertrude. William even receives a wild dog as a present for saving the Hardys from the predicament.
Main characters
Joe Hardy-The son of Fenton Hardy and a popular, hard-hitting detective. He solves cases with his brother, Frank.Frank Hardy-The son of Fenton Hardy and a popular, hard-hitting detective. He solves cases with his brother, Joe.
Includes many friends of Joe and Frank Hardy
Callie Shaw-Frank's girlfriend.
Iola Morton-Joe's girlfriend and Chet's sister.
Chet Morton-Chet is Frank and Joe's plump friend. He helps them solve the case of the Mysterious Caravan.
William Ellis-Joe and Frank's new friend. He is kidnapped by Fenton's old enemies unless the Hardys and they can negotiate. William knows much of Jamaican history, including the mask's itself.
Mrs. Morton-Chet, Iola's mother.
Mr. Morton-Chet, Iola's father.
Fenton Hardy-Joe and Frank's father. Joe and Frank inherited his intellect and followed their father, but for their own reasons.
Mrs. Hardy-Joe and Frank's mother. She does not specialize in cases.
Gertrude Hardy-Fenton's sister. She has a knack for solving cases, identical to her brother's, Fenton Hardy.
Christine Cellier-A very unbelievably gorgeous, black-haired teen who is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cellier. She helps the Hardys and Chet solve the Mysterious Caravan mystery.
Mrs. Cellier-Mother of Christine Cellier.
Mr. Henri Cellier-Father of Christine Cellier. He raised her well and is also a professor.