Children’s Adventure Fiction — Flipper: The Mystery of the Black Schooner (1966) — Richard Hardwick | Illustrated Whitman TV Tie-In, Children’s Adventure

Dive back into 1960s TV nostalgia with Flipper: The Mystery of the Black Schooner, an authorized Whitman tie-in to the classic family series. Set around Coral Key, this children’s adventure blends ocean mystery with fast-moving, dolphin-powered action.

Photo details show illustrated endpapers and interior art by Al Andersen and Robert Allen. A bright, pictorial hardcover that’s ready for reading or display.

Quick Specs

• Item Type: Vintage hardcover book
• Size: 9 × 6 × 0.05 inches
• Material: Pictorial hard boards
• Color: Aqua/teal boards with multicolor artwork
• Origin or Maker: Whitman Publishing Company, Racine, Wisconsin
• Year or Era: 1966
• GENRE: Children’s Adventure / TV Tie-In
• Language / Pages: English / 190 pages

Edition & Features 

• Dust Jacket: None (pictorial boards)
• Illustrations/Maps/Plates: Illustrated by Al Andersen and Robert Allen; decorative endpapers; interior illustrations as shown
• Extras: “Authorized Edition” noted on the cover

Condition Grade: Good

Notes: Solid binding; pictorial boards show rubbing, edge and corner wear, and scrapes to spine ends; age toning to paper; small pencil note (“Dec, 5”) on front endpaper illustration; interior pages read clean overall with typical vintage tanning.

See all photos for detail—sold as pictured.

Condition Grade Key
Near Fine: minimal wear; tight; clean.
Very Good: light wear; clean text; minor flaws.
Good: noticeable wear; sound reading copy; some marks.
Fair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.

About the Author Richard Hardwick

Richard Hardwick wrote numerous juvenile adventures and TV adaptations in the mid-20th century. Whitman Publishing specialized in durable, pictorial hardcovers beloved by young readers and series collectors.

Bring home a splash of 1960s TV magic—Flipper’s ready to leap onto your shelf.

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