New Releases by Jerry West

A letter arrives for the Happy Hollisters from Gram Hollister, but it''s written in braille, a special code used by blind people. When they decipher the message, they learn that Gram needs their help with some "midnight trolls" in Iceland.

The Hollisters travel to Italy to help their new friend find her Uncle Giovanni, a famous toymaker and puppeteer who has disappeared in Rome. The Happy Hollisters have adventures touring many famous places in Italy.

The Hollisters have a vacation in Florida. There were many adventures, including Ricky''s capture by a gang of thieves who were illegally killing giant sea turtles and stealing their eggs!

This story finds the Hollister family off to Alaska for another exciting Happy Hollisters mystery.

When Mr. Hollister''s sport and toy store, The Trading Post, is robbed, he is surprised to discover that a Geiger counter and a couple of pickaxes are the only missing items.

The arrival of a crate of pineapples and an odd pet at the Hollister home leads the family on a Puerto Rican vacation.

Pete Hollister volunteers to locate a merry-go-round for the Lincoln School fair. Disappointments abound when a gear for the apparatus is apparently lost and a vandal sets fire to the booths and decorations in attempt to ruin the event.

The Happy Hollisters discover that the lighthouse lamp they received as a gift contains a tiny treasure, and they are eager to join their relatives at the beach to search for more!

The Happy Hollisters are invited to stay on a ranch in New Mexico and discover a map leading to the cave of ancient dollmakers, the long-lost buried secret of the mountain.

The Happy Hollisters head to Canada to visit their grandparents for the yearly Trappers'' Carnival and end up joining the search for a missing dog trainer and some valuable Eskimo puppies. In addition to solving the mystery, they have great fun learning to ski and drive a dog sled.

Tuba

Uncle Russ is headed to Mexico to gather research material for his cartoon strip, and invites the Hollisters to join him when his map showing the location of the long-lost Temple of the Laughing Idol is stolen. Deep in the jungles of Yucatan, they stumble upon the ancient monument and discover a ring of smugglers who are looting valuable artifacts.

When the Hollister family set off in the station wagon to buy a Halloween pumpkin, the last thing they ever expected was a mysterious adventure. But then they stopped to help Farmer Johnson, whose wagonful of pumpkins had tipped over, and from the old barn near the farm house came a frightening sound . . . "Ooga, ooga!" Everyone jumped. Then Pete and Pam ran to investigate, but Farmer Johnson stopped them."That''s only the horn from my old car. No need to get scared." But who had blown the horn? There was no one else around.Pete caught sight of a girl in a red jacket running through the woods. When he described her to Farmer Johnson and the family, no one could imagine who she was!This is just the beginning for Pete, Pam, Ricky, and all the other members of the delightful Hollister family. They do find out who the girl is, but after they stumble onto an ancient gravestone behind the farmer''s barn, they discover some large footprints in the mud and meet a strange man who is searching desperately for a certain weathervane in the shape of a golden witch!THE MYSTERY OF THE GOLDEN WITCH is one of the most exciting adventures the Hollisters have had so far. And who would think that four-year-old Sue Hollister could be the one to solve this mystery? Well, she does solve it, and she earns a valuable reward that the whole family ends up sharing.

While watching TV, Pete Hollister hears about a train robbery in New England. Masked bandits have stolen almost a million dollars in cash from a mail car! At the same time, the Hollisters receive a request from their friend, Fritz, the old wood carver in Germany. Can the Hollisters go to a museum in nearby Foxboro and get him the dimensions of a wooden Indian called the "Settlers'' Friend"? "Foxboro!" Pete exclaims. "That''s where the train robbery happened today!" Naturally, the Hollisters'' instinct for detective work is instantly aroused. Indy Roades, the Pueblo Indian who works for Mr. Hollister, and his sister, Snow Flower, volunteer to take the children to the New England town. In no time at all, the Hollisters are deeply involved in tracking down the train robbers and the robbers of the Settlers'' Friend which has disappeared from the museum. Ricky is accidentally kidnapped . . . Pam falls through a hole in an old covered bridge . . . a terrible hurricane engulfs them all . . . and Sue makes friends with a family of groundhogs, or "whistle-pigs," never suspecting that these little creatures will play a big part in helping the Hollisters solve both mysteries. All kinds of escapades involve the Happy Hollisters in this new suspense thriller which takes them only a short distance from home and introduces them to a lot of fascinating Americana.

Travel to Switzerland with the Happy Hollisters as they help locate an international jewel thief. Clue piles on clue as the irrepressible Hollisters track down each new lead, learn about Swiss life and customs, and help recover a valuable diamond.

La gran familia de los Hollister vuelve con sus entretenidas aventuras, en una nueva edición actualizada ilustrada por Pedro Rodríguez. Los Hollister esperan pasar unos tranquilos días en los Alpes suizos, explorando los preciosos paisajes, descubriendo nuevas costumbres y haciendo amigos. El hallazgo de una misteriosa llave los colocará sobre la pista de un peligroso ladrón de diamantes. ¿Conseguirán detenerlo?

The Happy Hollisters and the Mystery at Missile Town (#19 in the Happy Hollisters series)A slender missile, fire streaming from its tail, rose majestically into the blue sky over the waters of Cape Kennedy. Suddenly it exploded into a thousand pieces, showering the ocean and beaches with debris. This was the first sight to greet the Hollisters on their arrival in Florida for a visit with their cousins, Sharon and Randy Davis. Anxious to help Uncle Walt, a rocket expert at Patrick Air Force Base, they join in the search for the rocket''s nose cone, which is lost among the debris. The payload lodged in the nose cone is a very special "treasure," for on it depends the success of future launchings.The holiday becomes an adventure when their new friend, Lady Rhesus, the space monkey, is stolen and they discover that her tracks lead to a fisherman''s beach shack. The secretive manner of the fisherman, plus a strange encounter with his friend, leads Pete to suspect that they are engaged in something more villainous than stealing a monkey. When he finds that their boat is equipped with a powerful radar device for deep-sea exploration, he is certain! From then on the Hollisters race against time to find the three-million-dollar payload first.This new story should be an excellent addition to the series, since it brings the Hollisters into the headline-making news of Cape Kennedy. First published in 1961, this charming mystery-adventure story, faithfully reproduced, is now available in paperback and eBook for the first time! Written for boys and girls between the ages of six and twelve, The Happy Hollisters are wholesome books, with an accent on humor and good, clean fun. Integrity always pays off and right wins over wrong. Parents, grandparents, and teachers love these books for their healthy celebration of life in simpler times. Kids are thrilled with the fast-paced action and will not want to put them down. The action-packed illustrations make the story - and the Hollister family - so vivid that the reader has a feeling of really sharing in on the adventures of this lovable and interesting family.

Conductor''s Score

La gran familia de los Hollister vuelve con sus entretenidas aventuras, en una nueva edición actualizada ilustrada por Pedro Rodríguez. ¡Qué emoción! El tío Russ acaba de invitar a los Hollister a la salvaje Alaska. Allí, acompañados de sus primos y de nuevos amigos, los hermanos vivirán una trepidante aventura en busca de un antiguo tótem indio que, según dice la leyenda, oculta la pista de un tesoro... ¿Será verdad?

The Happy Hollisters and the Ice Carnival Mystery (#16 in the Happy Hollisters series) A visit from Gram and Gramp Hollister in the Hollister home at Shoreham opens up the opportunity for the five children to go to Canada with their grandparents to see the Mardi Gras and Winter Carnival in Quebec. That, however, is not the only purpose of their trip. Mr. Hollister tells the children that a Christmas gift he had ordered for them has taken overlong in reaching Shoreham and, although he had wanted to keep it a secret, he is now worried about the delay. The gift was a cariole, a French Canadian sleigh, and was to be made by a master sleigh maker in Quebec. He commissions the children to try and solve the mystery of the missing sleigh. The children meet many interesting people and are introduced to the customs and ways of the French Canadians as well as encountering adventure and excitement in their efforts to find the sleigh . . . maker and the sleigh. The crowning glory for the children is their participation in the parade at the Winter Carnival. Again a Hollister story of mystery and adventure, with a setting that will introduce young readers to a different way of life in a most interesting and historic location. First published in 1958, this charming mystery-adventure story, faithfully reproduced, is now available in paperback and eBook for the first time! Written for boys and girls between the ages of six and twelve, The Happy Hollisters are wholesome books, with an accent on humor and good, clean fun. Integrity always pays off and right wins over wrong. Parents, grandparents, and teachers love these books for their healthy celebration of life in simpler times. Kids are thrilled with the fast-paced action and will not want to put them down. The action-packed illustrations make the story - and the Hollister family - so vivid that the reader has a feeling of really sharing in on the adventures of this lovable and interesting family.

La gran familia de los Hollister vuelve con sus entretenidas aventuras, en una nueva edición actualizada ilustrada por Pedro Rodríguez. Los Hollister son una familia divertida y aparentemente normal que siempre acaban topándose con extraños misterios y viviendo emocionantes aventuras. El intrépido Pete, la inteligente Pam, el travieso Ricky, la revoltosa Holly y la pequeña Sue son los cinco hijos del matrimonio Hollister, que jamás desaprovechan la oportunidad de resolver juntos los más oscuros enigmas. Para los cinco hermanos Hollister, la vida es una aventura repleta de emociones e intriga. La familia se acaba de mudar y los misterios no se harán esperar. Su nueva casa podría estar encantada... ¡y hasta podría haber un tesoro escondido muy, muy cerca!

La gran familia de los Hollister vuelve con sus entretenidas aventuras, en una nueva edición actualizada ilustrada por Pedro Rodríguez. Los Hollister se disponen a pasar unos días en Crestwood, su antiguo pueblo. ¡Qué bien lo van a pasar compartiendo con sus primos su nueva afición: coleccionar monedas! Sobre todo cuando encuentren una antigua moneda que lleva grabada la palabra «tesoro». ¡Misterio a la vista!

La gran familia de los Hollister vuelve con sus entretenidas aventuras, en una nueva edición actualizada ilustrada por Pedro Rodríguez. Los Hollister esperan pasar un tranquilo día en el concurso de pesca del río Muskong... hasta que la desaparición de un niño convierte la excursión en una increíble aventura. ¿Cómo conseguirán volver a casa, si la niebla les impide ver más allá de su propia nariz?

A boy that loves to dream.

The Happy Hollisters at Pony Hill Farm (#11 in the Happy Hollisters series)This story introduces a mystery on almost the first page, when the Hollisters attend an auction sale at Stone Farm near Shoreham.When Mr. Stone died he had only one relative, his grandson, Graham. Graham had been informed that he was to have the one thing of value on the farm, known only as “mystery boy.” Unfortunately no one knew who or what “mystery boy” was. The Hollisters, therefore, were quite surprised to find that the hobbyhorse they purchased at the sale held the key to the identity of this strange bequest.This, however, is a minor mystery, for when the Hollisters visit Pony Hill Farm, a horse farm owned by cousins of Mrs. Hollister, Ruth and Charles Thomas, they all become concerned with a beautiful appaloosa pony that appears at the farm as if out of nowhere.The solution of this puzzle and that of the elusive Graham Stone, along with learning trick riding and entering the County Fair Horse Show, makes a new Hollister story of interesting and unusual adventure.First published in 1956, this charming mystery-adventure story, faithfully reproduced, is now available in paperback and eBook for the first time! Written for boys and girls between the ages of six and twelve, The Happy Hollisters are wholesome books, with an accent on humor and good, clean fun. Integrity always pays off and right wins over wrong. Parents, grandparents, and teachers love these books for their healthy celebration of life in simpler times. Kids are thrilled with the fast-paced action and will not want to put them down. The action-packed illustrations make the story – and the Hollister family – so vivid that the reader has a feeling of really sharing in on the adventures of this lovable and interesting family.

Originally published: New York: Garden City Books, 1954.

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