Roy J Snell: 46 books

Roy Judson Snell was a prolific writer for the young adult market, penning more than 75 adventure and mystery stories aimed at boys and girls. He also wrote under the names of David O'Hara, James Craig, and one book under Joseph Marino. While most of his works have entered the public domain, a handful...

Roy J. Snell was a prolific author who penned dozens of mystery stories geared for younger audiences. In Riddle of the Storm, a handkerchief emblazoned with a name blows in in the aftermath of a massive storm -- sending some enterprising young sleuths on a mission.

Rosemary Sample adjusted her jaunty cap carefully, smoothed out her well-tailored suit, then lowering her head, stepped from her trans-continental airplane.

Florence and Marian continue their mystery solving adventures in another story! Mr. Snell is a versatile writer who knows how to write stories that will please boys and girls. He has traveled widely, visited many out-of-the-way corners of the earth, and being a keen observer has found material for...

In another of Roy Snell's beloved mysteries for younger readers, Mary Hughes and her cousin Florence Huyler -- along with several other family members -- are preparing to start a new life as pioneers in the wilds of Alaska. But hours before they're set to leave, they receive some unexpected news from an unusual source. Will they ditch their plans to pursue this puzzling clue?

Younger readers won't be able to put down this exciting mystery from author Roy Snell. Florence Huyler, her best friend Jeanne, and a new companion, Greta Clara Bronson, have taken up residence in an abandoned ship. But before long, their peaceful existence is threatened by the presence of newcomers seeking a mysterious treasure.

Prize-fighter and thrill-seeker Johnny Thompson is at it again in this fast-paced action-adventure novel for younger readers from author Roy Snell. After a fellow traveler tells Johnny about his run-in with a strange creature or apparition or something, Johnny sets off on a quest to get to the bottom of the mystery.

Younger readers with a love for the great outdoors will adore Roy Snell's The Blue Envelope, which is set in the wilds of Alaska. Plucky heroines Marion and Lucile are faced with danger and deprivation, but they still manage to come out on top, even when up against the most formidable adversity.

Star college football player Red Rodgers awakes one night to find that his life has been turned upside down. Who is to blame for this sudden turn of events? The intrepid amateur detective Johnny Thompson is on the case again in Roy Snell's fast-paced mystery for younger readers, The Galloping Ghost.

Fast-paced football action, a cast of characters with gumption and derring-do, and an old mill that has suddenly resumed operations after years of inactivity -- Roy Snell's enticing mystery Red Dynamite will definitely capture and hold the attention of even reluctant younger readers.

Outdoorsman and amateur sleuth Johnny Thompson is at it again in this thrilling mystery tale for younger readers. Set in and around Haiti, this case involves a long-sought-after treasure known as the Rope of Gold, the pursuit of which has brought about a great deal of misery and destruction. Can Johnny end the curse?

In this adventure-mystery story geared for younger audiences, intrepid hero Johnny Thompson stumbles on some unusual goings-on in the foreboding jungles of Central America. Will he get to the bottom of the mystery and crack the case before it's too late?

In this beguiling mystery story geared for younger readers, a group of fearless young girls staying on an island off the coast of Maine happen to stumble across some strange activity. Is it related to the legends of supernatural beings and ruthless conjurers that have long been associated with the area?