15 chapters, 1000 words, reading level 4th grade, read aloud for all ages
The Hardy boys are tagging along to Portugal as their dad works to help the police solve a crime. The boys become embroiled in a terrific mystery of their own when a friend’s grandmother sends them on an adventure involving the buried treasure of a German solider from World War II.

About the Author: Franklin W. Dixon is an author pen name divised by Edward L. Stratemeyer who created Joe and Frank Hardy, along with dozens of other series characters in juvenile fiction. Through his Stratemeyer Syndicate, Edward hired authors to write stories from his outlines.

About the Illustrator: Halstead Craig Hannah is an illustrator, designer, outdoor adventurer and a professor at the California College of Arts and Crafts. His clients include Disney, Coca Cola, The Matrix II, Fox, Warner Bros., Blockbuster Video, the Oakland Raiders and many more.