The Secret of the Caves · Character

Iola Morton

Chet's sister and a friend of the Hardy boys.

minor

Also known as Iola

First appearance: i overboard

Iola Morton's tie to Joe Hardy is one of the pressures that moves The Secret of the Caves—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Iola is Chet's sister, enjoys sodas with the group, and teases Chet about leaving.

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With Joe Hardy (romantic): Iola Morton is Chet's sister and has a romantic interest in Joe Hardy. With Joe Hardy (romantic): Iola Morton is…

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Joe Hardy
romantic · positive
Iola Morton is Chet's sister and has a romantic interest in Joe Hardy. How this plays out →
Joe Hardy
romantic · positive
Iola Morton is Chet's sister and has a romantic interest in Joe Hardy. How this plays out →

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