The Golden Boys Rescued by the Radio (1923) is an adventure novel by
L.P. Wyman and one of seven books in his vastly underrated--and
relatively unknown--Golden Boys series.
Each novel follows the adventures of Bob and Jack Golden, brothers from
Maine with curious minds and adventurous hearts. Together, often
alongside their trusted friend Rex Dale, the Golden Boys use their
problem-solving skills and wilderness experience to overcome danger,
discover strange places, and grow into fine young men.
While fishing on a lake near their family cabin in the woods of northern
Maine, brothers Bob and Jack Golden encounter a strange man with an
accent. Curious--and a little worried--at first, the boys return to the
peace of the great outdoors for a few more hours. That night, however, a
man tries to break into their cabin, and after scaring him off with a
gun the brothers wait until morning before making their way home to
Skowhegan. There to meet them on their arrival is revenue officer Jim
Carson, who is desperate for help on a case involving bootleggers from
Canada. Eager to get to the bottom of the previous night's mystery, as
well as to put their newly invented radio to the test, the Golden Boys
agree to help Jim. The ensuing adventure, which involves a vanishing
cabin, daring rescues, and abundant danger, the Golden Boys will need
their wits about them, as well as to use every skill they can muster.
With its brilliant blend of detective and adventure fiction, L.P.
Wyman's The Golden Boys Rescued by the Radio is an absolute thrill
ride from start to finish.
L.P. Wyman's The Golden Boys Rescued by the Radio is the work of an
inventive author, and is both easy to read and difficult to put down.
Published several years before the debut of The Hardy Boys series,
which would dominate young adult fiction for decades to come, The
Golden Boys series is long overdue for the attention and appreciation
it deserves. Although originally published for an audience of teenage
boys, Wyman's series is perfect for children of all ages and genders, as
well as for adults looking to return to the simple, exciting fiction of
their youth.
With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript,
this edition of L.P. Wyman's The Golden Boys Rescued by the Radio is a
newly unearthed classic of young adult literature reimagined for modern
readers.
