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 …

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 (According to Stratemeyer Syndicate Partner Andrew Svenson) Andrew Svenson, who wrote The Happy Hollisters under the pseudonym Jerry West, was also involved …
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! …
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 …
From China to Kitty Hawk to Sea Gull Beach: The Unique History of the Kite Have you ever watched someone fly a kite? As you watch a colorful kite swoop gracefully …
Every February 2nd, the town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania trusts their weather forecast to a small animal—a groundhog! The town’s “Groundhog Day” tradition dates back to the 1800s and involves …
Celebrate Children’s Book Week! A single book can change a child’s life! Author Andrew Svenson, who wrote The Happy Hollisters series under the pseudonym Jerry West, knew this sentiment …
Safety Tips that “Bear” Repeating: Learn from The Happy Hollisters’ Bear Scares! According to the National Park Service, the average person has a 1 in 2.1 million chance of …
November is National Novel Writing Month Do you think you could write an entire book in a single month? Happy Hollisters author Andrew Svenson did—and that’s exactly what thousands …