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 …
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 …
The Happy Hollisters’ Feathered Friends: Begin Birding with The Audubon Society
From colorful cardinals to majestic eagles to scavenging vultures, there are nearly 20,000 species of birds throughout the world—and The National Audubon Society cares about them all! As Pete, …
Happy Arbor Day from the Happy Hollisters and Their Friends!
Andrew Svenson, who wrote The Happy Hollisters series under the pseudonym Jerry West, often drew inspiration for character names from Hollywood stars and even from his own family, but …