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Edward L. Stratemeyer ( / ˈstrætəˌmaɪər /; [1] October 4, 1862 – May 10, 1930) was an American publisher, writer of children's fiction, and founder of the Stratemeyer Syndicate. He was one of the most prolific writers in the world, producing in excess of 1,300 [2] books himself, selling in excess of 500 million copies. [3]
May 9, 2024 · Edward Stratemeyer (born Oct. 4, 1862, Elizabeth, N.J., U.S.—died May 10, 1930, Newark, N.J.) was an American writer of popular juvenile fiction, whose Stratemeyer Literary Syndicate (1906–84) produced such books as the Rover Boys series, the Hardy Boys series, the Tom Swift series, the Bobbsey Twins series, and the Nancy Drew series.
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Edward Stratemeyer was an author and founder of the Stratemeyer Syndicate. He created some of the most popular chlidren's books including Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys, Tom Swift, Bobbsey Twins and more.
Dec 24, 2015 · Although primarily known for creating popular series like Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys, Edward Stratemeyer was a popular author in his own right. From 1894 to 1926 there were 168 of his stories published as books under his own name and some personal pseudonyms. His 30-volume Rover Boys series had more than 5 million copies sold.
The Stratemeyer Syndicate, Edward Stratemeyer, proprietor, of Newark, N.J. and New York City, can use the services of several additional writers in the preparation of the Syndicate’s books for boys, books for girls and rapid-fire detective stories. These stories are all written for the Syndicate on its own titles and outlines and we buy all ...
History. Created by Edward Stratemeyer, the Stratemeyer Syndicate was the first book packager to have its books aimed at children, rather than adults. The Syndicate was wildly successful; at one time it was believed that the overwhelming majority of the books children read in the United States were Stratemeyer Syndicate books, based on a 1922 study of over 36,000 children country-wide.
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Nov 21, 2018 · The adventures of Nancy Drew, perhaps the best-known girl detective in children’s literature, spanned decades, yet Nancy remained about the same age. It may surprise you to learn that the basic outline of Nancy’s personality was first conceived by Edward Stratemeyer in the 1920s.
