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Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
1878–1959
A remarkably prolific American writer for young readers, he filled his stories with mystery, adventure, and just a touch of futuristic wonder. His books helped shape the lively world of early 20th-century juvenile fiction.
44 Audiobooks
Lost in the Air
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
A Ticket to Adventure A Mystery Story for Girls
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Green Eyes
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
The Crimson Flash
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
The Magic Curtain A Mystery Story for Girls
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
The Silent Alarm
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
The Purple Flame A Mystery Story for Girls
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
The Cruise of the O Moo
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Norma Kent of the WACS
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
The Firebug
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Gypsy Flight A Mystery Story for Girls
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
The Crimson Thread: An Adventure Story for Girls
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
The Galloping Ghost A Mystery Story for Boys
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Hour of Enchantment A Mystery Story for Girls
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Sally Scott of the WAVES
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Witches Cove A Mystery Story for Girls
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
The Shadow Passes A Mystery Story for Boys
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Secrets of Radar
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
The Arrow of Fire A Mystery Story for Boys
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
The Golden Circle A Mystery Story for Girls
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Triple Spies
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Wings over England
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
The Rope of Gold A Mystery Story for Boys
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Little White Fox and his Arctic Friends
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Sparky Ames of the Ferry Command
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Forbidden Cargoes
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Whispers at Dawn; Or, The Eye
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Curlie Carson Listens In
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Panther Eye
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Riddle of the Storm A Mystery Story for Boys
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
White Fire
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
The phantom violin : a mystery story for girls
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Sign of the Green Arrow A Mystery Story
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Jet Plane Mystery
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Johnny Longbow
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Red Dynamite A Mystery Story for Boys
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Third Warning A Mystery Story for Girls
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
The Blue Envelope
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
The Secret Mark An Adventure Story for Girls
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
The Crystal Ball A Mystery Story for Girls
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
The Red Lure
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Mystery Wings A Mystery Story for Boys
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
On the Yukon Trail Radio-Phone Boys Series, #2
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
The Gray Shadow A Mystery Story For Boys
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
About the author
Roy Judson Snell was an American writer and minister who was born in Laddonia, Missouri, on November 20, 1878, and died in Wheaton, Illinois, on September 21, 1959. He wrote mainly for young readers, building a long career around fast-moving juvenile fiction and adventure stories.
Snell published under his own name and also used the pen names David O'Hara, James Craig, and Joseph Marino. Reference sources describe him as the author of at least eighty-five novels, including mysteries, adventure tales, and stories with science-fiction elements. He is especially remembered for popular series fiction for boys and girls, including radio-era adventures such as the Radio-Phone Boys books.
Today, he is best known as one of those energetic early 20th-century storytellers who knew how to keep younger readers turning pages. Many of his works remain accessible through public-domain collections, which has helped keep his mix of suspense, invention, and youthful adventure in circulation.