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The Crisscross Shadow
	Original edition
Author	Franklin W. Dixon
Language	English
Series	The Hardy Boys
Genre	Detective, mystery
Publisher	Grosset & Dunlap
Publication date	January 1, 1953
Publication place	United States
Media type	Print (hardback & paperback)
Pages	192 pp
Preceded by	The Secret of Wildcat Swamp
Followed by	The Yellow Feather Mystery

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The Crisscross Shadow is Volume 32 in the original The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories published by Grosset & Dunlap.

This book was written for the Stratemeyer Syndicate by Richard Cohen in 1953.^[1] Between 1959 and 1973 the first 38 volumes of this series were systematically revised as part of a project directed by Harriet Adams, Edward Stratemeyer's daughter.^[2] The original version of this book was shortened in 1969 by Priscilla Baker-Carr^[1] resulting in two slightly different stories sharing the same title.

Plot summary

The Hardy boys find the missing deed to an Indian's land, prevent a phony salesman from carrying through a reckless scheme, and help their father solve a top-secret sabotage case.

Online Availability

The Crisscross Shadow Full Book Online (Free)

References

^ ^a ^b Keeline, James D. "Who Wrote the Hardy Boys? Secrets from the Syndicate Files Revealed" (PDF).
^ "Hardy Boys Online".

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[PDF1-1] Keeline, James D. "Who Wrote the Hardy Boys? Secrets from the Syndicate Files Revealed" (PDF).

[2] "Hardy Boys Online".

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 | author        = [[Franklin W. Dixon]]
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+| country       = United States
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+| language      = English
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+| genre         = [[Detective fiction|Detective]], [[mystery fiction|mystery]]
 | publisher     = [[Grosset & Dunlap]]
 | release_date  = January 1, 1953
-| media_type    = Print ([[Hardcover|Hardback]] & [[Paperback]])
+| media_type    = Print (hardback & paperback)
 | pages         = 192 pp
-| isbn          = NA
+| preceded_by   = [[The Secret of Wildcat Swamp]]
-| preceded_by   = [[The Secret of Wildcat Swamp]]
+| followed_by   = [[The Yellow Feather Mystery]]
-| followed_by   = [[The Yellow Feather Mystery]]
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+{{Portal |Children's literature|Novels}}
 '''''The Crisscross Shadow''''' is Volume 32 in the original [[The Hardy Boys]] [[List of Hardy Boys books#stories|Mystery Stories]] published by [[Grosset & Dunlap]].
-This book was written for the [[Stratemeyer Syndicate]] by Richard Cohen in 1953.<ref name="PDF1">{{cite web| last=Keeline| first=James D| title=Who Wrote the Hardy Boys? Secrets from the Syndicate Files Revealed| url=http://www.keeline.com/Hardy_Boys.pdf}}</ref> Between 1959 and 1973 the first 38 volumes of this series were systematically revised as part of a project directed by Harriet Adams, Edward Stratemeyer's daughter.<ref>http://www.hardyboysonline.net/content.php?page=series-canon-revisions</ref> The original version of this book was shortened in 1969 by Priscilla Baker-Carr<ref name="PDF1" /> resulting in two slightly different stories sharing the same title.
+This book was written for the [[Stratemeyer Syndicate]] by Richard Cohen in 1953.<ref name="PDF1">{{cite web| last=Keeline| first=James D| title=Who Wrote the Hardy Boys? Secrets from the Syndicate Files Revealed| url=http://www.keeline.com/Hardy_Boys.pdf}}</ref> Between 1959 and 1973 the first 38 volumes of this series were systematically revised as part of a project directed by Harriet Adams, Edward Stratemeyer's daughter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hardyboysonline.net/content.php?page=series-canon-revisions|title = Hardy Boys Online}}</ref> The original version of this book was shortened in 1969 by Priscilla Baker-Carr<ref name="PDF1" /> resulting in two slightly different stories sharing the same title.
 ==Plot summary==
-The Hardy boys find the missing [[deed]] to an [[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|Indian]]'s land, prevent a phony [[sales]]man from carrying through a reckless scheme, and help their father solve a top-secret [[sabotage]] case.
+The Hardy boys find the missing deed to an Indian's land, prevent a phony salesman from carrying through a reckless scheme, and help their father solve a top-secret sabotage case.
+==Online Availability==
+[http://thecreativearchive.weebly.com/uploads/2/4/9/2/24925026/032_the_crisscross_shadow.pdf The Crisscross Shadow Full Book Online (Free)]
 ==References==
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 [[Category:Grosset & Dunlap books]]
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