The Hardy Boys: The Sign of The Crooked Arrow (Book Review)

          The Hardy Boys: The Sign of The Crooked Arrow is Volume 28 in the original The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories published by Grosset & Dunlap.

          This book is about the two detective brothers, Frank and Joe Hardy, who are following the steps of their father Fenton Hardy, a retired police detective and a private investigator, in solving criminal cases not only around their hometown Bayport, but also on other countries.

          Frank and Joe were tasked by their father in helping him to settle the case about a wave of jewelry-store hold-ups. Then, a widowed cousin of theirs who lived on a cattle ranch in New Mexico desperately need their help. Their pal, Chet Morton, joined them. The mysterious disappearance of one cowboy after another has given their cousin's Crowhead Ranch the reputation of being jinxed, and it is quickly being stampeded toward financial ruin. The young detectives face grave danger before they uncover a cleverly conceived plot engineered by the crooked arrow gang. In a dramatic climax, they aid the law-enforcement officers in capturing the highly organized band of criminals, putting an end both to the troubles at Crowhead Ranch and the jewelry-store robberies.

          This book, together with the other Hardy Boys books, is one of the best books that I have ever read because it is an action-packed book that consists of mystery and adventure, and full of twists and logic. The first time that I have read a Hardy Boys book, I was amazed by the flow of the story yet it captured my interest that motivated me to read and read another Hardy Boys book. This is a kind of book that is irresistible to close once I've started reading it. It kept me on edge of the seat because of the thrill and the excitement that it gave to me.

          The things that I have learned from this book is mainly about the determination, perseverance, and hard work in facing the problems that come along the way. Also included here is the essence of being brave and not giving up the fight immediately despite the hazards or dangers that a dilemma brings. A success is completely satisfying if you achieved it with all your might.

          Another thing that I got from the detective duo, Frank and Joe, is the willingness to help those who are in need. And, lastly, it should be that we need to be open-minded and being strategic- or analytic-thinker in working out a plan, solving a problem, or fulfilling a goal.

          A great book like this is worth reading for.