Edward Stratemeyer

Edward Stratemeyer (1862-1930) was an American writer and publisher, best known for creating popular children's book series such as The Rover Boys, The Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, The Bobbsey Twins, and Tom Swift. He founded the Stratemeyer Syndicate, which employed ghostwriters to produce numerous juvenile fiction books based on his outlines. He wrote over 1,300 books and sold more than 500 million copies worldwide.