Judy bolton mystery series

The judy bolton series was written by margaret sutton, who was born rachel irene beebe in odin, pennsylvania on january 22, 1903. It is one of the most successful and enduring girls series ever published. The judy bolton books, written by margaret sutton, were a popular girls mystery series. Judy bolton was the protagonist of a popular girls mystery series. Since 1991, fans have gathered in picturesque potter county to explore the real life sites that served as inspiration for the judy bolton mystery series, to discuss the books, and to honor the. The series consists of 38 titles that were all written by margaret sutton. Originally published in 1967, this is a facsimile reproduction of the rare 38th and final book in the judy bolton series in which judy solves a mystery concerning a. With the permission of margaret suttons family, beverly hatfield authored. Margaret sutton 19032001 published her first judy bolton mysteries in 1932. Halloween and judy and friends are attending a square dance, when peter and one of the boys leave to attempt to foil a highjacking attempt. Unlike most other juvenile series books, this series of mysteries was written by one author for its entire duration and its also unusual in that judy ages from book to book and gets married about 12 way through the series in the rainbow riddle. Judy bolton mystery series from keller books browse. I gave my collection to my granddaughter ashley and it started her reading and she now is in college and plans go into criminal justice.

Sep 11, 2014 a mystery series for young girls that has never gotten enough recognition. Margaret sutton was the creator and author of the judy bolton mystery series from 1932 to 1967. Judy bolton mystery series cant get that song out of my head. Almost as popular as nancy drew, judy bolton has been called a more complex and believable role model for girls. This is the second judy bolton in the series that i have read. The judy bolton mystery series, created by margaret sutton, follows a realistic young woman who solves mysteries. The judy bolton mystery stories by margaret sutton. The foxglove corners mystery series by dorothy bodoin this adult cozy mystery series of sixteen books by michigan writer dorothy bodoin is very much like the judy bolton mystery series by margaret sutton. I like other girl mystery series books as well like the trixie belden series but i would of liked to have seen trixie advance past the age of considering there are 39.

The invisible chimes judy bolton mysteries by margaret sutton. This collection was donated to the university of maryland libraries special collections in 1998 and contains over 300 books from 33 different girls series published from 1917 to 1980. There are the references to sedans and it seems hard to believe that farringdon, pennsylvania, population 12,000, could support three high schools and a university. In november 2018, one final judy bolton book, the mystery on judy lane, was published with the permission of margaret suttons family. Judys husband is an fbi agent and the premise is that now that he. Author margaret sutton based each book on something that actually happened. Judy bolton mystery stories by margaret sutton vintage series. I took to judy bolton like a duck to water and i have been weaving. Book 1 was the first i was a bit concerned in the first few chapters when the book kept referring to what judy found outdid in the second book which i hadnt read and didnt want too much story info on. Judy bolton mystery series as you might have noticed, if you look at the section what im reading, i am currently into an old 1933 book by margaret sutton. Judy bolton by margaret sutton judy bolton is a series of 38 mystery books published from 1932 to 1967. Potter county native margaret sutton was the creator and author of the judy bolton mystery series from 1932 to 1967. May 04, 2018 the judy bolton series is a series of books published by grosset and dunlap from 1932 through 1967. The series is considered to be very successful after surviving the great depression and competition from the nancy drew mystery.

My series book sales many series books are available from me. The first 4 volumes were published in 1932 by grosset and dunlap. Judy bolton the intrepid mystery solving heroine of the series. The judy bolton mysteries book series by multiple authors includes books the vanishing shadow, the haunted attic, the invisible chimes, and several more. Another judy bolton mystery from after her wedding to peter and with roberta living with them in their house the living portrait is an enjoyable read despite having a few confusing elements within it. Judy boltonjudy bolton was the protagonist of a popular girls mystery series. In the first book of this mystery series, judy more. Coudersport, in potter county, is the real town judy s farringdon was based on. Enter the name of the series to add the book to it. My aunt, an avid reader and published author, introduced me to the judy bolton mystery series, a collection of books she had. The series ended in 1967, before the next book the strange likeness could be published. The 38 books in the judy bolton mystery series, written by margaret sutton, sold millions of copies from 1932 to 1967. The talking snowman, a new judy bolton mystery written by sutton and singleton.

To create a series or add a work to it, go to a work page. Jul 16, 2008 judy bolton mystery series as you might have noticed, if you look at the section what im reading, i am currently into an old 1933 book by margaret sutton. Applewood books president phil zuckerman announced today he has reached an agreement with the. I was curious to read the vanishing shadow, the first in the series, because the publisher claims that judy is a. Book signing for a new judy bolton mystery will be part of. Judy bolton mystery stories by margaret sutton book series. Lock haven the judy bolton girls mystery series is being published again.

Unlike contemporary series produced by syndicates and ghostwriters using pseudonyms, the judy bolton series was created and written entirely by margaret sutton. Judy bolton mystery series cant get that song out of my. Judy bolton mysteries series dogobooks book series. I think its worth noting that rachel pen name margaret sutton wrote. The first 4 volumes were published in 1932 by grosset and. As a child, beverly devoured judy bolton mysteries. Judy bolton mystery download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. In addition to this series, she also wrote the gail gardner series, the magic maker series, palace wagon family, jemima, daughter of daniel boone, as well as. The last judy bolton book that sutton published was the secret of the sand castle, in 1967.

This series is popular with collectors of nancy drew, the dana girls, beverly gray, trixie belden, and other similar series. This is the text of an ebay guide that i created in 2006. Halloween and judy and friends are attending a square dance, when. Click download or read online button to get judy bolton mystery book now. The judy bolton series was cancelled after the publication of volume 38, the secret of the sand castle. The complete series list for a judy bolton mystery margaret sutton. Judy bolton series titles and collecting information. Aug 17, 2009 i like the beverly gray series as it was like a soap opera that advanced in each book, and as i have noow nearly read all the judy bolton books i need something new to read. However, in 1997, linda joy singleton privately published judy bolton. Margaret sutton, the author of the judy bolton mystery series, which sold more than five million copies, died on thursday at a hospital here.

Judy and several friends pile into her brother horaces car to follow, only to almost run. After i was over that issue this book was real easy to get into reading. The series continued until 1967 and consisted of 38 volumes. Margaret sutton believed that the series went out of print due to pressure placed on grosset and dunlap by the stratemeyer syndicate.

The haunted attic was my favorite as a young girl and now as an young lady of 72. Apr 5, 2019 judy bolton day is held the saturday of columbus day weekend in october in coudersport pa every year since 1991. The mystery on judy lane judy bolton mystery books. Unlike most series book characters, judy bolton ages as the series progresses and even gets married. The common knowledge section now includes a series field. And nobody could be more proud than the series author, margaret rae sutton. Judy bolton mystery series from keller books browse recent. The judy bolton mystery series in order margaret sutton.

Nov 09, 2018 margaret sutton was the creator and author of the judy bolton mystery series from 1932 to 1967. With permission of margaret suttons family, beverly hatfield, coauthor of the judy bolton mystery, the strange likeness, brings us this christmas story. The yellow phantom judy bolton mystery series book 6. Judy bolton mystery series to be republished author now lives in lock haven. Judy bolton is a series of 38 mystery books published from 1932 to 1967. Judy bolton mystery series by margaret sutton teen ink. I was curious to read the vanishing shadow, the first in the series, because the publisher claims that judy is a feminist in the best. Unlike the much better known nancy drew mystery stories, the judy bolton series does not seem dated to me. These books are now being reprinted by applewood books.

Although the series was not quite as popular as nancy drew, judy bolton has been called a more complex and believable role model for girls. Margaret sutton january 22, 1903 june 21, 2001 was the pen name of rachel beebe, an american author and teacher who is famous as being the author of the judy bolton series of mystery books, 38 volumes published between 1932 and 1967. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. As a bright and energetic young woman with a nose for mysteries and a talent for solving them, judy resembles the more familiar nancy drew in many ways. New judy bolton mystery book signing in coudersport. See the complete judy bolton mysteries series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The judy bolton mystery series enjoyed national acclaim, and judy became a popular role model to legions of young girls. The original series, 38 volumes, lasted until 1967, making it the longest lasting. The judy bolton series was written by margaret sutton, who was born rachel irene beebe in odin. Sutton based many of the judy bolton stories on events from her hometown, coudersport, pennsylvania. Judy bolton mysteries series by margaret sutton goodreads. Fans get together from all over the country and visit all the real sites and some real people who live in them, our longtime judy bolton country friends. In some cases, as with chronicles of narnia, disagreements about order necessitate the creation of more than one series. See more ideas about mystery, mystery series and mystery books.

A mystery series for young girls that has never gotten enough recognition. Jun 25, 2001 margaret sutton, the author of the judy bolton mystery series, which sold more than five million copies, died on thursday at a hospital here. The famous judy bolton mystery stories were in print from 1932 until 1967. The judy bolton mystery series by margaret sutton, which consists of thirtyeight books published between 1932 and 1967, is one of the most enduring examples of the genre.

The thirtyeight volume judy bolton series was written during the thirtyfive years from 19321967. Margaret also included strong male characters, including a newspaper reporter and a lawyer who became an fbi agent, so margaret received fan. Around 1930, rachel sutton completed a novel entitled melissa of dry brook hollow, or, the great roulsville flood which she submitted to several publishers. The judy bolton books, written by margaret sutton 19032001, were a popular girls mystery series. These books are a fu i read all the judy bolton books when i was a young girl.

The judy bolton books are noted not only for their fine plots and thrilling stories, but also for their realism and their social commentary. Judy s husband is an fbi agent and the premise is that now that he is an fbi field agent judy will be involved in bigger cases. By the way, i thoroughly enjoyed nancy drew when i was little. Coudersport, in potter county, is the real town judys farringdon was based on. Judy was also unique in that halfway through the series, she married something series book heroines rarely, if ever, did. In 35 years, sutton published 38 volumes of the judy bolton mystery series, which sold more than 5 million copies. The judy bolton series is a series of books published by grosset and dunlap from 1932 through 1967. This book fits seamlessly between volumes and 14 of the original series by margaret sutton.