Andrew E. Svenson (May 8, 1910–August 21, 1975) was an American children's author, publisher, and partner in the Stratemeyer Syndicate. Under a number of different pseudonyms, Svenson authored or coauthored more than 70 books for children. May 8 is the 128th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (129th in leap years). ... 1910 in topic: Arts Architecture- Art- Film- Literature- Music- Television Science and technology Aviation- Rail transport- Science Other topics Australia- Canada- Ireland- South Africa- Sport Births- Deaths Lists of leaders: State leaders - Religious leaders 1910 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... August 21 is the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... // Basic Characteristics There is some debate as to what constitutes childrens literature. ... A publisher is a person or entity which engages in the act of publishing. ... In the common law, a partnership is a type of business entity in which partners share with each other the profits or losses of the business undertaking in which they have all invested. ... The Stratemeyer Syndicate was the producer of a number of series for children and adults including the Nancy Drew mysteries, the Hardy Boys, the various Tom Swift series, Dave Fearless and others. ...

Svenson was born in New Jersey in 1910. After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh in 1932, Svenson went to work for the Newark Evening News, where he stayed until 1948. After leaving the newspaper, Svenson joined the Stratemeyer Syndicate, where he became a partner in 1961. State nickname: The Garden State Other U.S. States Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Governor Richard Codey (D) Official languages None defined Area 22,608 km² (47th)  - Land 19,231 km²  - Water 3,378 km² (14. ... 1910 in topic: Arts Architecture- Art- Film- Literature- Music- Television Science and technology Aviation- Rail transport- Science Other topics Australia- Canada- Ireland- South Africa- Sport Births- Deaths Lists of leaders: State leaders - Religious leaders 1910 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... A school in pittsburgh ... 1932 is a leap year starting on a Friday. ... 1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1961 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

While at Stratemeyer, Svenson shared the major writing chores with Harriet Adams. Under a variety of pseudonyms, many shared with other authors, Svenson wrote books for the Hardy Boys, Bobbsey Twins, Tom Swift, and Honey Bunch series. Harriet Adams (born Harriet Stratemeyer, pseudonyms Carolyn Keene and Franklin W. Dixon) (1893 - 1982), U.S. juvenile mystery novelist and publisher; wrote Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys books. ... The Hardy Boys is a popular series of detective/adventure books for boys chronicling the fictional adventures of teenage brothers Frank and Joe Hardy. ... The Bobbsey Twins are the principal characters of what was, for many years, the Stratemeyer Syndicates longest-running series of childrens novels, penned under the pseudonym, Laura Lee Hope. ... A Tom Swift book from the fourth series. ...

Svenson is best known for creating and authoring three series:

• The Happy Hollisters as Jerry West
• The Tolliver Family as Alan Stone
• Bret King Mysteries as Dan Scott

Svenson died of prostate cancer in 1975. The Happy Hollisters are a series of books about a family that loves to solve mysteries. ... Prostate cancer is a group of cancerous cells (a malignant tumor) that begins most often in the outer part of the prostate. ...