Where can you find hardware, toys, and home goods all on the same shelves? At a general store, of course! General or variety stores, like The Trading Post, Mr. …
Happy Hollisters Author Discusses “Shunned” Books! Banned Books Week is September 26-October 2, 2021
Can you imagine The Happy Hollisters ever ending up on a list of banned books? Since the books revolve around wholesome characters, classic family values, and child-friendly adventures, it’s …
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 …
Get a Move on with The Happy Hollisters
Who wouldn’t want to move to Shoreham? Quaint and quintessentially American, the fictional town is the location of dozens of exciting mysteries and home to The Happy Hollisters, along …
Go for Gold! Celebrate the Summer Olympics with The Happy Hollisters!
From skiing to horseback riding, Pete, Pam, Ricky, Holly, and Sue Hollister enjoy many athletic activities throughout The Happy Hollisters series. If only they weren’t so busy solving mysteries, …
Teaching Moments with The Happy Hollisters: A Quarry is No Place to Play
Is there a monster lurking in the waters of the Castle Rock quarry? When a mysterious weather balloon floats into Shoreham in The Happy Hollisters and the Castle Rock …
The Happy Hollisters Mystery Series: Super but not Supernatural!
While some kids crave books full of spooky creatures and heart-pounding thrills, others might want to sleep with the lights on after reading a scary scene! Luckily, The Happy …
Beachy-Keen Fun: The Happy Hollisters 8-Book Summer Vacation Collection
After a busy day at the beach, summer camp, or playing outside with friends, reading a great book is the perfect way for kids to settle down, cool off, …
Stylish Driving with The Happy Hollisters: Woody Wagons
A Happy Hollisters fan recently shared this ad for a super-swell 1951 Mercury Woody Wagon—only 47,000 miles on her and for a paltry $65,000 she could be ours! Wouldn’t …
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 …