One-Star Reviews: Who Doesn’t Like The Happy Hollisters? A few years ago, an Amazon reviewer wrote that The Happy Hollisters by Jerry West are “great lining for a birdcage.” …
Getting to Know Andrew Svenson
Hello, Old Friends! The Happy Hollisters “Blast from the Past” Project
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 …
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 …
Fifties and Sixties TV Families Just Like the Happy Hollisters!
Wholesome. Tight knit. Child-centric. These are characteristics that could be used to describe the Hollister family in The Happy Hollisters book series by Jerry West as well as many …
Hotel-Echo-Lima-Lima-Oscar from The Happy Hollisters!
Learn the International Spelling Alphabet Hotel-Echo-Lima-Lima-Oscar from Pete, Pam, Ricky, Holly, and Sue Hollister! If this sounds like gibberish to you, it’s time to learn about the international spelling …
The Happy Hollisters Reading Challenge: A Special Reward for Enthusiastic Young Readers!
Whether you’re searching for a way to keep your kids hooked on reading while school is out for the summer or a homeschooling parent looking for a fun way …
Homeschooling with The Happy Hollisters
If you’re a parent or guardian who homeschools your children, you probably have a lot on your plate. Thankfully for busy parents, incorporating The Happy Hollisters series into a …