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 …
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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 …
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 April 24, 1936 All the folks around Lyons grieved when old Mary Selby died last Spring. Mary could tell stories and when I …
As a dedicated fan of The Happy Hollisters, you may already know that “Jerry West” was a pseudonym for author Andrew Svenson. But did you know that Andrew Svenson …
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 …
Don’t touch the sea turtles! In The Happy Hollisters and the Sea Turtle Mystery by Jerry West, mischievous Sue Hollister takes a brief ride on the slippery shell of …
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 …