Hardy Boys: Clues Brothers Books in Order

A fire alarm disrupts Frank and Joe’s first day at Bayport Elementary, and Joe thinks he knows the culprit. Branded a snitch by other pupils, he needs Frank’s help to discover who actually pulled it.

Newly arrived in Bayport, nine-year-old Frank and eight-year-old Joe search an old house for a baseball mitt. Their discovery of a skeleton, a brain and blood turns the errand into a frightening mystery to solve.

Someone steals Brian Ludlow’s black belt, signed by movie star Jimmy Han, from the brothers’ karate class. Frank and Joe search for the thief, hoping to recover the belt and restore a promised visit from Han.

Joe records Frank’s basketball tryouts for the coach, but someone steals the videotape. The brothers search for it using an unusual mix of dog work, green goop and pizza to track down the culprit.

Brian Ludlow’s birthday party features a magician and a preview of Jimmy Han’s latest karate film. When the movie vanishes, Frank and Joe must investigate who took it and recover the missing video for their friend.

A special-effects expert brings dinosaur movie models to Bayport Elementary, but the best exhibit disappears before Frank and Joe can see it. The brothers follow the clues to recover the missing creature and rescue the school display.

Mike Mendez claims his latest invention can turn people into animals. After a demonstration in Chet's backyard, a golden retriever appears with remarkably familiar tastes, leaving Frank and Joe to investigate whether their friend has really become a dog.

Frank, Joe and Chet create a pizza recipe for a contest that could land them on their favorite television show. When the recipe disappears, the boys must identify the thief before losing their chance to compete.

Frank and Joe build a huge snowman after winter's first snowfall, hoping to enter a contest. It seems impossible to move, yet it disappears overnight, leaving the brothers to investigate how their creation could have vanished.

A stolen baseball-statistics book turns up in Frank's backpack, making him look like the thief. Frank and Joe must clear his name and find the culprit, even if doing so means confronting the toughest bullies at school.

Competition at the school science fair turns sour when two promising projects are smashed. A bully blames a clumsy new student, but Frank and Joe look for evidence that can identify the vandal and protect an innocent classmate.

Chet wins the chance to become King for a Day at the Dragon Days theme park by pulling a sword from a stone. Before he can claim his crown, a cloaked thief steals the sword, prompting Frank and Joe's pursuit.

Captain Sid tells Frank, Joe and Chet about a pirate ship that sank near Bayport four centuries ago. When the boys find a silver coin, a bottled treasure map and a musket ball, they investigate whether the legend is true.

Joe's difficulties on the hockey rink worsen when he accidentally hits a figure skater with a puck. She then accuses him of stealing her good-luck mascot, and Frank and Joe must recover it and clear his name.

A camping weekend with Chet and his family takes an unsettling turn when Frank and Joe see a black tentacle slip into the lake. The brothers investigate whether something like the Loch Ness Monster is lurking nearby.

Frank and Joe enter the Bike Jamboree, where a mountain bike is the grand prize. Sabotaged brakes and a tampered seat suggest someone is playing dirty, and the brothers must stop the tricks before the race causes serious harm.

A Pacific island mask disappears during a fire drill at Bayport Elementary's Career Week assembly. With visiting guests including an anthropologist and an animal trainer, Frank and Joe search for the thief among the day's unusual distractions.