Four Afoot, Being the Adventures of the Big Four on the Highway

The Big Four Series #3

by Ralph Henry Barbour

A boy's adventure.. The stories of Dan, Bob, Nelson and Tom known as the "Big Four".

285 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1907

About the author

Ralph Henry Barbour (1870 - 1944) was an American novelist who wrote popular works of sports fiction for boys, creating highly readable and idealistic stories that taught about the importance of sports, teamwork, and school spirit. Over his career, Barbour produced more than 100 novels as well as a number of short stories.

He was the winner, along with George Randolph Osborne, of Life Magazine’s Shortest Story Contest, which culminated with a publication of these works in 1916.

Reviews

[Angie Thompson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good example of "the best laid plans of mice and men..." as a simple walking tour of Long Island turns out to be anything but. It did make me raise an eyebrow that, after being rather concerned for the boys' health and safety while they were making their plans, certain parents were inexplicably unreachable when they got into trouble later on. I did enjoy seeing the way the boys got themselves out of various scrapes and especially their determination to help the young boy they befriended along the way. Oh, and the little dog was a great addition!

3.5 stars

Content--various insults and name-calling; theft; mentions of cursing; some dangerous stunts