Hello, Old Friends! The Happy Hollisters “Blast from the Past” Project
Getting to Know Andrew Svenson: Many Hats
Before He Was Jerry West, Author of The Happy Hollisters: Andrew Svenson, College Professor Andrew Svenson wore many hats over his lifetime. He was a poet; plumber’s assistant; advertising …
Books to Inspire Summer Family Fun
Article by Wendy Hinote Lanier School is out and summer has officially begun! Summer stretches out before you with endless possibilities. For the next eight to ten weeks, you …
A brand-new lease on life
By Laura Svenson Seventeen, June 1952 Laura Svenson, the eldest daughter of Happy Hollisters author Andrew Svenson, entered an essay contest in Seventeen magazine when she was a senior …
Go Cuckoo for Clocks with The Happy Hollisters in Germany
The History of the Cuckoo Clock Every autumn, beer fans from around the world flock to Munich, Germany, for Oktoberfest, a famous celebration that features parades and festivals, traditional …
Luck Ring By Andrew E. Svenson
Luck Ring By Andrew E. Svenson April 24, 1936 All the folks around Lyons grieved when old Mary Selby died last Spring. Mary could tell stories and when I …
The Shocking Secret of Nancy Drew’s Success
The Shocking Secret of Nancy Drew’s Success (According to Stratemeyer Syndicate Partner Andrew Svenson) Andrew Svenson, who wrote The Happy Hollisters under the pseudonym Jerry West, was also involved …
Take a Florida Road Trip with The Happy Hollisters!
Pete, Pam, Ricky, Holly, and Sue Hollister visit Florida three times during The Happy Hollisters series and no one who has ever visited the Sunshine State could blame them! …
Animal Astronauts: Pioneers of the Space Race
You’ve heard of famous astronauts like Neil Armstrong, Sally Ride, and Yuri Gagarin, but how about Laika the dog or Miss Baker the monkey? Animal astronauts might seem like …