Today, for kicks, i thought id read through the first book in the series, the bobbsey twins of lakeport. The bobbsey twins secret at the seashore is an extraordinary book and is the best one ive read so far lets see what more there is but i find that it could be more interesting than that it should have more mystery in it so that it can make the reader go wow the person they thought that would do it never did it but apart from that it was wonderful like omg kiss kiss love bobbsey twins books. This is the original series, written from 19041979. Mystery of the laughing dinosaur the bobbsey twins no. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. The first of 72 books was published in 1904, the last in 1979. The first of 72 books was published in 1904, the last in 1979, with a separate series of 30 books published from 1987 through 1992. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. This is the first book in the series and introduces us to two twin sets of siblings. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading bobbsey twins 01. Aug 17, 1987 well, bert, what weve got is the new bobbsey twins, a book series being published with formidable fanfare. They are two pairs of audacious twins during an entire school year.
Isbn 9781440442193 9781440442193 softcover, createspace independent publishing platform, 2010. This can clearly be seen in the photo at the bottom of the description. The bobbsey twins are the principal characters of what was, for many years, the stratemeyer syndicates longestrunning series of childrens novels, penned under the pseudonym laura lee hope. Merry days indoors and out, and the bobbsey twins at school, and more on. I have 20 bobbsey twins book dating from 1915 to 1929 with. The bobbsey twins wikisource, the free online library. The bobbsey twins carry on and on and on the new york times. Bobbsey twins books i knew these books inside and out. Adventure and mystery follow the bobbsey twins while they are on their trip to ocean cliff. This book follows flossie and freddie, six years old, as well as nan and bert, twelve years old. This page is meant to help identify and date what you have, plus open up your mind to what is out there for the bobbsey twins collector. This book was another delightful tale of the bobbsey twins and their adventures.
Generations of american children have grown up with the fictional family of nan, bert, flossie, and freddie, but the 115 books, dating back to 1904, have always reflected societal changes over the decades. Their adventures often involve solving a mystery, and take them to many locations in the united states and overseas. More editions of the bobbsey twins at school, book 4, newly released original version. The bobbsey twins are the principal characters of what was, for many years, quantify the.
The bobbsey twins by laura lee hope, paperback barnes. While they are looking for driftwood and clams on the shore, the discover a mysterious message in a bottle. Available for the first time in one complete collection only at. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Book cover is present, but the top portion of the spine cover is missing and torn. The bobbsey twins carry on and on and on the new york.
The bobbsey twins of lakeport is the first novel in the bobbsey twins series, which was released in the year 1904. Unfollow bobbsey twins books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The earliest bobbsey books are mainly episodic strings of adventures. See the complete original bobbsey twins series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Bobbsey twins formats mershon was the first publisher of the bobbsey twins series and according to james keeline, the book was a poor seller which means that few copies exist. Juvenile series from the stratemeyer syndicate describing the adventures of twins bert and nan bobbsey, usually age 12, and their younger siblings, twins freddie and flossie bobbsey, usually age 6. While they are looking for driftwood and clams on the shore, the discover a mysterious message in a. Embed embed for hosted blogs and item bobbsey twins are not a very collectable series. The bobbsey twins adventure in washington bobbsey twins, no. See all books authored by laura lee hope, including the bobbsey twins. The bobbsey twins books by laura lee hope set of vintage 1925 through 1960s hc. The second book in the bobbsey twins series finds the two sets of twins experiencing life in the country during the first part of their summer vacation from school. Join the two sets of twins as they go on wild adventures and solve intriguing mysteries.
The bobbsey twins are the principal characters of what was, for many years, the stratemeyer syndicates longestrunning series of american childrens novels, penned under the pseudonym laura lee hope. Garis 1873 1954 the second book in the bobbsey twins series finds the two sets of twins experiencing life in the country during the first part of their summer vacation from school. Value of following books, in fair condition the bobbsey twins. The first bobbsey twins book, released in 1904, was titled the bobbsey twins. Details about the bobbsey twins keeping house 1925 antique book laura lee hope grosset dunlap. The first volume was written in 1904 and the series was rewrittenupdated in the. Bobbsey twins yet another terrific series from our.
Nov 10, 2009 bobbsey twins formats mershon was the first publisher of the bobbsey twins series and according to james keeline, the book was a poor seller which means that few copies exist. Their stay with their aunt, uncle and cousins on their farm in meadow brook is filled with. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The bobbsey twins at school by laura lee hope free ebook.
Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. The series was written under the pseudonym laura lee hope the first book, the bobbsey twins, or merry days indoors and out, was written by edward stratemeyer himself. The bobbsey twins at school, book 4, newly released original version. Very collectible first edition copy of this 1923 bobbsey twin book by laura lee hope. The bobbsey twins series is a wellloved juvenile fiction series produced by stratemeyer syndicate from 19041979. When their cousins prized bull goes missing, the twins search for clues to find the bull and catch the thieves. From 1904 to 1992, over one hundred volumes about the two sets of bobbsey twins appeared. The bobbsey twins seriesthe bobbsey twins was the longestrunning childrens book series in the twentieth century. Originally, the bobbsey twins novels werent detective plots at all. If you collect the bobbsey twins, then you probably already know that the series is not very collectable unfortunately.
Bobbsey twins, fictional characters, two sets of fraternal twinsthe older pair named bert and nan, the younger freddie and flossiewho are featured in an extended series of childrens books by american author laura lee hope a collective pseudonym for many writers, including harriet s. The bobbsey twins book at the seashore laura lee hope antique grosset dunlap vtg. Laura lee hope was born sort of in 1904, when the pseudonym was first used for the first volume of the bobbsey twins. Laura lee hope books list of books by author laura lee hope. There are some exceptionsprintings or editions which still bring a decent amount of money, but even those values have significantly decreased over the past 10 years, due to markets falling. Nan, bert, freddie, flossie and the other familiar inhabitants of the 83yearold.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. New listing meet the bobbsey twins book 3 mystery stories laura lee hope 1961 vtg hardcover. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Unfollow books bobbsey twins to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Bobbsey twins books i had so many happy hour spent with freddie, flossie, nan and bert i still have about 20 of these books in the attic. The bobbsey twins of lakeport kindle edition by hope, laura lee.
Apr 16, 2018 the bobbsey twins series is a wellloved juvenile fiction series produced by stratemeyer syndicate from 19041979. The very term bobbsey twins has become a kind of slang abbreviation for earnest wholesomeness and dogooder duos. Most of the time, the books with her name were written by howard r. Notice that the sellers book does have mershon on the spine. They encounter a mean farmer, a mystery of disappearing food, and a your boy who has been mistreated. The series won a large audience among children not quite ready for the hardy boys see entry under 1920sprint culture in volume 2 or nancy drew see entry under 1930sprint culture in. The bobbsey twins take a trip to visit their aunt, uncle, and cousins at their farm in meadowbrook where they get to attend the local auction and explore the countryside. The bobbsey twins at the seashore is the third novel in the bobbsey twins series, which was released in the year 1907. Value of following books, in fair condition the bobbsey.
Bobbsey twins yet another terrific series from our childhoods. May, 2016 the first bobbsey twins book, released in 1904, was titled the bobbsey twins. More than likely, its worth very little due to the fact that the bobbsey twins are not a very collectable series. Lot of 8 vintage bobbsey twins books hardcover 19271963 excellent condition. The older set of twins are bert and nan age around 8. In this story, the set out on their new houseboat for their summer vacation.
Value of following books, in fair condition the bobbsey twins series 1941 bobbsey twins at school, bobbsey twins at snow lodge 1943 bobbsey twins on a houseboat, bobbsey twins at meadowbrook 1944 bobbsey twins at home 1945 bobbsey twins in a great city 1949 bobbsey twins at cedar camp 1950 bobbsey twins at the seashore, bobbsey twins in the. There are some exceptionsprintings or editions which still bring a decent amount of money, but even those values have significantly decreased over the past 10 years, due to markets. Their stay with their aunt, uncle and cousins on their farm in meadow brook is filled with new adventures for the city bobbseys. The bobbsey twins series in order laura lee hope fictiondb. It wasnt a mystery, and it set the tone for much of the early series. The bobbsey twins at school full audiobook youtube. The bobbsey twins in the country by hope laura lee and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Harriet stratemeyer adams and nancy axelrad her personal assistant at the time took an eclipse cruise but, when they returned, the publisher was more interested in a new bobbsey title. The bobbsey family consists of the father, richard, a successful lumber merchant, the mother, mary a stayathome mom, bert and nan, the older of two sets of fraternal twins, and flossie and freddie, the younger twins. Jun 03, 2004 the bobbsey twins secret at the seashore is an extraordinary book and is the best one ive read so far lets see what more there is but i find that it could be more interesting than that it should have more mystery in it so that it can make the reader go wow the person they thought that would do it never did it but apart from that it was wonderful like omg kiss kiss love bobbsey twins books. Well, bert, what weve got is the new bobbsey twins, a book series being published with formidable fanfare. She is not a real person, and in fact, quite often was a man. Merry days indoors and out, the bobbsey twins in the country, the bobbsey twins at the seashore, and several more.
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