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 …
Change a Young Reader’s Life with Children’s Book Week
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!
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 …
30 Days to a New Happy Hollisters Mystery Story
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 …
Flying Saucers Reported by Shoreham Boys: Think Shoreham Monster May Be Creature from Outer Space
Yikes, is there an alien in Shoreham? This startling headline drives the excitement in The Happy Hollisters and the Monster Mystery when a “flying saucer” is spotted over the …
Everything You Need—and More—at The Trading Post Store!
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, …