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Mr. Brooks from Gaylord, MI is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Classic Hardy Boys Series Lives On! (Part 2)

My students need to be interested in what they are reading, and these classic Hardy Boys mysteries are sure to capture the imagination of my young readers.

  • $218 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

Where have all of the Classics gone? Mysteries like the Hardy Boys are not making their way to the classroom bookshelves like they should. But you could help change that in one classroom.

Silent reading is an important part of becoming a fluent reader.

While I do have a few books in our classroom library, they tend to be geared to students who enjoy reading. Our school is grades four, five and six. This makes my Sixth Graders the leaders in our school. While they do a nice job of being good examples in many aspects of school, many of my students (especially my boys) are more athletically gifted. With a wider variety of books to choose from, I am hoping to have books that will appeal to all of my students.

My Project

My students need to be interested in what they are reading, and these Classic Hardy Boys Mysteries are sure to captivate my more mystery minded readers. The books I would like to add to our classroom library have a mystery theme. These books 'hook' many of my students who would rather be at recess than reading. I do currently have two Hardy Boys books in my classroom, and not surprisingly, these two books have been read by many of my boys and a couple of the girls. I would like to give these students a larger volume of choices, so they are not stuck waiting for a book.

It is vital for a student's education that they read.

Kids (and adults) are more apt to read if they are interested in what they are reading. This project's success will mean more of my students will be engaged in the books that they are reading. This will help them to be more successful students and eventually more successful adults.

Mr. Brooks
Grades 6-8
    More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

    This project will reach 55 students.

    4 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Mystery of Cabin Island (Hardy Boys, Book 8) • Amazon $7.99 1 $7.99
Hardy Boys 31: The Secret of Wildcat Swamp • AKJ Books $5.19 1 $5.19
Hardy Boys 32: The Crisscross Shadow • AKJ Books $5.19 1 $5.19
Hardy Boys 33: The Yellow Feather Mystery • AKJ Books $5.19 1 $5.19
Hardy Boys 34: The Hooded Hawk Mystery • AKJ Books $5.19 1 $5.19
Hardy Boys 35: The Clue in the Embers • AKJ Books $5.19 1 $5.19
Hardy Boys 36: The Secret of Pirates'' Hill • AKJ Books $5.19 1 $5.19
Hardy Boys 37: The Ghost at Skeleton Rock • AKJ Books $5.19 1 $5.19
Hardy Boys 38: Mystery at Devil''s Paw • AKJ Books $5.19 1 $5.19
Hardy Boys 39: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk • AKJ Books $5.19 1 $5.19
Hardy Boys 40: Mystery of the Desert Giant • AKJ Books $5.19 1 $5.19
The Clue of the Screeching Owl: Hardy Boys 41 • AKJ Books $5.19 1 $5.19
Hardy Boys 42: The Viking Symbol Mystery • AKJ Books $5.19 1 $5.19
Hardy Boys 43: The Mystery of the Aztec Warrior • AKJ Books $5.19 1 $5.19
The Haunted Fort: Hardy Boys 44 • AKJ Books $5.19 1 $5.19
Hardy Boys 45: The Mystery of the Spiral Bridge • AKJ Books $5.19 1 $5.19
The Secret Agent on Flight 101: Hardy Boys 46 • AKJ Books $5.19 1 $5.19
Hardy Boys 47: Mystery of the Whale Tattoo • AKJ Books $5.19 1 $5.19
Hardy Boys 48: The Arctic Patrol Mystery • AKJ Books $5.19 1 $5.19
Hardy Boys 49: The Bombay Boomerang • AKJ Books $5.19 1 $5.19
Hardy Boys 50: Danger on Vampire Trail • AKJ Books $5.19 1 $5.19
Hardy Boys 51: The Masked Monkey • AKJ Books $5.19 1 $5.19
Hardy Boys 52: The Shattered Helmet • AKJ Books $5.19 1 $5.19
Hardy Boys 54: The Mysterious Caravan • AKJ Books $5.19 1 $5.19
Hardy Boys 55: The Witchmaster''s Key • AKJ Books $5.19 1 $5.19
Hardy Boys 56: The Jungle Pyramid • AKJ Books $5.19 1 $5.19
The Firebird Rocket • AKJ Books $5.19 1 $5.19
The Sting of the Scorpion • AKJ Books $5.19 1 $5.19
Hardy Boys 53: The Clue of the Hissing Serpent • AKJ Books $4.54 1 $4.54

Materials cost

$152.66

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.29

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$184.95

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.64

Total project goal

$217.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $217.59

3 Donors

-$214.06

Donations toward project cost

-$184.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.11

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.53

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