going to make garden and keep house and hunt flowers and _everything_!"
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*THE MARY JANE SERIES*
By CLARA INGRAM JUDSON
Take a trip with Mary Jane. She is the heroine of this popular series
for young girls. You'll find her a charming traveling companion. Her
good nature, her abounding interest in her friends and surroundings, and
her fascinating adventures both at home and abroad have endeared her to
thousands all over the country.
MARY JANE--HER BOOK
MARY JANE--HER VISIT
MARY JANE'S KINDERGARTEN
MARY JANE DOWN SOUTH
MARY JANE'S CITY HOME
MARY JANE IN NEW ENGLAND
MARY JANE'S COUNTRY HOME
MARY JANE AT SCHOOL
MARY JANE IN CANADA
MARY JANE'S SUMMER FUN
MARY JANE'S WINTER SPORTS
MARY JANE'S VACATION
MARY JANE IN ENGLAND
MARY JANE IN SCOTLAND
MARY JANE IN FRANCE
MARY JANE IN SWITZERLAND
MARY JANE IN ITALY
GROSSET & DUNLAP, Publishers, NEW YORK
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_There is the high, happy spirit of youth in these famous_
*BOOKS FOR GIRLS*
by JANE D. ABBOTT
BARBERRY GATE
A boy flyer opened the Barberry Gate, closed since the day
great-grandfather Colfax locked it, and Winsome learned the romantic
story behind it all.
LAUGHING LAST
Sidney finds adventure in Provincetown--she takes part in the capture of
modern pirates, and much to her surprise plays an unexpected part in her
sister's romance.
APRILLY
The charming story of a young girl, child of the circus, and the
adventures which led to her goal of happiness.
HIGHACRES
A school story of Jerry Travis and her chum Gyp Westley. A thread of
romance and mystery in Jerry's life runs through the tale.
KEINETH
How Keineth Randolph kept a secret--a war secret--for a whole year makes
one of the best stories ever written for girls.
RED ROBIN
In attempting to bring happiness into the lives of mill workers, Robin
Forsythe, heir to a fortune, has many strange adventures.
HEYDAY
Twenty-three! The heyday of life. Jay, a small town girl, finds
happiness in New York.
LARKSPUR
Especially interesting to any Girl Scout because it is the story of a
Girl Scout who is poor and has to help her mother.
HAPPY HOUSE
How an old family quarrel is healed through a misunderstanding and an
old homestead becomes a "happy house" in reality.
GROSSET & DUNLAP, Publishers, NEW YORK
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*THE NANCY DREW MYSTERY STORIES*
By CAROLYN KEENE
Illustrated. Every Volume Complete in Itself.
Here is a thrilling series of mystery stories for girls. Nancy Drew,
ingenious, alert, is the daughter of a famous criminal lawyer and she
herself is deeply interested in his mystery cases. Her interest
involves her often in some very dangerous and exciting situations.
THE SECRET OF THE OLD CLOCK
Nancy, unaided, seeks to locate a missing will and finds herself in the
midst of adventure.
THE HIDDEN STAIRCASE
Mysterious happenings in an old stone mansion lead to an investigation
by Nancy.
THE BUNGALOW MYSTERY
Nancy has some perilous experiences around a deserted bungalow.
THE MYSTERY AT LILAC INN
Quick thinking and quick action were needed for Nancy to extricate
herself from a dangerous situation.
THE SECRET AT SHADOW RANCH
On a vacation in Arizona Nancy uncovers an old mystery and solves it.
THE SECRET OF RED GATE FARM
Nancy exposes the doings of a secret society on an isolated farm.
THE CLUE IN THE DIARY
A fascinating and exciting story of a search for a clue to a surprising
mystery.
NANCY'S MYSTERIOUS LETTER
Nancy receives a letter informing her that she is heir to a fortune.
This story tells of her search for another Nancy Drew.
THE SIGN OF THE TWISTED CANDLES
Nancy, as mediator in a generation-old feud, divulges an unknown
birthright.
THE PASSWORD TO LARKSPUR LANE
A carrier pigeon furnishes Nancy with a clue to a mysterious retreat.
THE CLUE OF THE BROKEN LOCKET
Nancy's sympathy for adopted twins leads her into a surprising mystery.
THE MESSAGE IN THE HOLLOW OAK
In Canada, Nancy protects her new property from a crooked promoter.
THE MYSTERY OF THE IVORY CHARM
Nancy solves an Indian mystery by means of a lucky elephant charm.
GROSSET & DUNLAP, Publishers, NEW YORK
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*Melody Lane Mystery Stories*
By LILIAN GARIS
Thrills, secrets, ghosts--adventures that will fascinate you seem to
surround pretty Carol Duncan. A vivid, plucky girl, her cleverness at
solving mysteries will captivate and thrill every mystery fan.
The author has written many popular mystery stories for girls and in
this new series Mrs. Garis is at her best.
THE GHOST OF MELODY LANE
Mystery surrounds the great organ in the home of the "Cameo
Lady"--beloved friend of Carol and sponsor of the girls' Coral Club.
Three people see the "ghost" that wanders in the grove carrying a waxy
white rose. And Carol finds the rose! In the end she finds the ghost
too!
THE FORBIDDEN TRAIL
There was a tradition at "Splatter Castle" on Melody Lane, and Marah
Splartier, eccentric aunt of Veronica Flint determined to protect Vera
from following the long line of family tragedies that had had their
beginning on the "forbidden trail." Carol has several bad frights
before she clears up the mystery that keeps the little family at
Splatter Castle unhappy and afraid.
THE TOWER SECRET
The winking lights flashing from the old tower on the grounds of the
Bonds' new home defy explanation. There is no one in the tower--and no
electric power or connections! Had the engaging circus family that
Carol befriended anything to do with the mystery? And what interest had
Parsnips, the queer old farmer, in the "ghost" tower?
THE WILD WARNING
What power did the strange, wild warning in the woods have over Polly
Flinders? And why was she so desperately anxious to earn money? Carol
brings happiness to three families when she solves this exciting
mystery.
THE TERROR OF MOANING CLIFF
No tenant would stay in the great, bleak house on "moaning cliff" that
belonged to Carol's aunt. But Carol, courageous and determined, finally
tracks the uncanny "haunts" to their source.
THE DRAGON OF THE HILLS
When Carol runs a tea shop for a friend, a baffling mystery comes to her
with her first customer. Who has the limping man's lost package--the
gypsies, the oriental or the neighbor's boy who ran away?
GROSSET & DUNLAP, Publishers, NEW YORK
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*The MARY and JERRY MYSTERY STORIES*
By FRANCIS HUNT
THE MESSENGER DOG'S SECRET
The big police dog Flanders carried a strange message in his collar. By
following its directions, Mary and Jerry Denton were able to bring a
lost fortune to someone in need.
THE MYSTERY OF THE TOY BANK
Jerry Denton was saving for a bicycle, but when his little bank
strangely disappeared he had a big mystery to solve. With the aid of
Mary, several chums and a queer old sailor, this eager lad brought about
a happy solution.
THE STORY THE PARROT TOLD
A fire in a pet shop started a long chain of adventures for Mary and
Jerry Denton. The tale the talking parrot told caused plenty of
excitement and mystery before the bird was restored to its rightful
owner.
THE SECRET OF THE MISSING CLOWN
Mary and Jerry have many happy adventures at the circus while searching
for the missing clown and his beautiful pony, Silverfeet.
GROSSET & DUNLAP, Publishers, NEW YORK
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*THE BOBBSEY TWINS BOOKS*
FOR LITTLE MEN AND WOMEN
By LAURA LEE HOPE
ILLUSTRATED. _Every volume complete in itself_.
These books for boys and girls between the ages of three and ten stand
among children and their parents of this generation where the books of
Louisa May Alcott stood in former days. The haps and mishaps of this
inimitable pair of twins, their many adventures and experiences are a
source of keen delight to imaginative children.
THE BOBBSEY TWINS
THE BOBBSEY TWINS IN THE COUNTRY
THE BOBBSEY TWINS AT THE SEASHORE
THE BOBBSEY TWINS AT SCHOOL
THE BOBBSEY TWINS AT SNOW LODGE
THE BOBBSEY TWINS ON A HOUSEBOAT
THE BOBBSEY TWINS AT MEADOW BROOK
THE BOBBSEY TWINS AT HOME
THE BOBBSEY TWINS IN A GREAT CITY
THE BOBBSEY TWINS ON BLUEBERRY ISLAND
THE BOBBSEY TWINS ON THE DEEP BLUE SEA
THE BOBBSEY TWINS IN WASHINGTON
THE BOBBSEY TWINS IN THE GREAT WEST
THE BOBBSEY TWINS AT CEDAR CAMP
THE BOBBSEY TWINS AT THE COUNTY FAIR
THE BOBBSEY TWINS CAMPING OUT
THE BOBBSEY TWINS AND BABY MAY
THE BOBBSEY TWINS KEEPING HOUSE
THE BOBBSEY TWINS AT CLOVERBANK
THE BOBBSEY TWINS AT CHERRY CORNER
THE BOBBSEY TWINS AND THEIR SCHOOLMATES
THE BOBBSEY TWINS TREASURE HUNTING
THE BOBBSEY TWINS AT SPRUCE LAKE
THE BOBBSEY TWINS WONDERFUL SECRET
THE BOBBSEY TWINS AT THE CIRCUS
THE BOBBSEY TWINS ON AN AIRPLANE TRIP
THE BOBBSEY TWINS SOLVE A MYSTERY
THE BOBBSEY TWINS ON A RANCH
THE BOBBSEY TWINS IN ESKIMO LAND
GROSSET & DUNLAP, Publishers, NEW YORK
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*Three Stories of Fun and Friendship*
*THE MAIDA BOOKS*
by INEZ HAYNES IRWIN
MAIDA'S LITTLE SHOP
In a darling little shop of her own Maida makes many friends with the
school children who buy her fascinating wares.
MAIDA'S LITTLE HOUSE
All of her friends spend a happy summer in Maida's perfect little house
that has everything a child could wish for.
MAIDA'S LITTLE SCHOOL
Three delightful grownups come to visit and the children study many
subjects without knowing that they are really "going to school."
GROSSET & DUNLAP, Publishers, NEW YORK
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*DANA GIRLS MYSTERY STORIES*
BY CAROLYN KEENE
_Author of the_
NANCY DREW MYSTERY STORIES
Impetuous, delightful Jean Dana and her charming serious minded sister
Louise find themselves in the midst of several mysteries, when they
attempt to aid people who are in trouble. Thrilling moments come to the
girls as they follow up clue after clue in an endeavor to untangle the
knotty problems in which they become enmeshed.
BY THE LIGHT OF THE STUDY LAMP
A stolen study lamp, a fortune teller, and a distressed schoolmate
provide plenty of excitement for the Dana girls before they locate the
persons responsible for many mysterious happenings.
THE SECRET AT LONE TREE COTTAGE
While the girls are at Starhurst School, they learn that their beloved
English teacher has vanished in a strange manner. In tracing her, Jean
and Louise are able to aid the frantic relatives of a dear little
curly-haired tot, but not before they themselves are in danger of
disappearing.
IN THE SHADOW OF THE TOWER
The mingling of unusual characters, who have life interests very
different from one another, lends excitement and intrigue to a Christmas
vacation of the Dana girls. Their ability to fit together the pieces of
a strange puzzle brings happiness to several persons!
A THREE-CORNERED MYSTERY
There were three strange corners which the Dana girls successfully
rounded in their search for clues to clear up a mystery, involving
property and an international spy of many aliases.
THE SECRET AT THE HERMITAGE
When Louise is mistaken for a runaway prisoner, strange things begin to
happen, which lead the Danas to uncover the secret of a talented girl
and her crippled charge.
GROSSET & DUNLAP, Publishers, NEW YORK