The Boy Detectives: Essays on the Hardy Boys and Others Suspense In Made to Stick

In Made to Stick

First published in 1922

Hardin repeatedly distances himself from her

Stress changes the way we learn

The Boy Detectives: Essays on the Hardy Boys and Others Suspense In Made to StickMuch has been written about the girl sleuth in fiction, a feminist figure embodying all the potential wit and drive of girlhood. Her male counterpart, however, has received much less critical attention despite his popularity in the wider culture. This collection of 11 essays examines the boy detective and his genre from a number of critical perspectives, addressing the issues of these young characters, heirs to the patriarchy yet still concerned with