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The Bobbsey Twins MEGAPACK ®: 15 Classic Children's Novels
Meet Nan and Burt, and Freddie and Flossie -- two sets of twins in the Bobbsey family. Their adventures have thrilled generations of young readers. This volume collects the first 15 original Bobbsey Twins books (published between 1904 and 1922): 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 BLUEBERRRY 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
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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 BLUEBERRRY 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
If you enjoy this book, search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see the more than 100 other entries in the series, covering science fiction, modern authors, mysteries, westerns, classics, adventure stories, and much, much more! (Sort by publication date to see the most recent releases.)
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About the author
Laura Lee Hope
561 books76 followersLaura Lee Hope is a pseudonym used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate for the Bobbsey Twins and several other series of children's novels. Actual writers taking up the pen of Laura Lee Hope include Edward Stratemeyer, Howard and Lilian Garis, Elizabeth Ward, Harriet (Stratemeyer) Adams, Andrew E. Svenson, June M. Dunn, Grace Grote and Nancy Axelrad.
Laura Lee Hope was first used in 1904 for the debut of the Bobbsey Twins, the principal characters of what was, for many years, the Stratemeyer Syndicate's longest-running series of children's novels. Other series written under this pseudonym include: The Outdoor Girls (23 vols. 1913-1933), The Moving Picture Girls (7 vols. 1914-1916), Bunny Brown (20 vols. 1916-1931), Six Little Bunkers (14 vols. 1918-1930), Make Believe Stories (12 vols. c. 1920-1923), and Blythe Girls (12 vols. 1925-1932).
The first of the 72 books of the Bobbsey Twins series was published in 1904, the last in 1979. The books related the adventures of the children of the middle-class Bobbsey family, which included two sets of mixed-gender fraternal twins: Bert and Nan, who were 12 years old, and Flossie and Freddie, who were six.
Edward Stratemeyer himself is believed to have written the first volume in its original form in 1904. When the original series was brought to its conclusion in 1979, it had reached a total of 72 volumes. At least two abortive attempts to restart the series were launched after this, but in neither effort was the popularity of the original series achieved.
Speculation that Stratemeyer also wrote the second and third volumes of the series is believed to be incorrect; these books are now attributed to Lilian Garis, wife of Howard Garis, who is credited with volumes 4–28 and 41. Elizabeth Ward is credited with volumes 29–35, while Harriet Stratemeyer Adams is credited with 36–38, 39 (with Camilla McClave), 40, 42, 43 (with Andrew Svenson), and 44–48. Volumes 49–52 are attributed to Andrew Svenson, while 53–59, and the 1960s rewrites of 1–4, 7, 11–13, and 17, are attributed to June Dunn. Grace Grote is regarded as the real author of 60–67 and the rewrites of 14 and 18–20, and Nancy Axelrad is credited with 68–72. Of the 1960s rewrites not already mentioned, volumes 5 and 16 are credited to Mary Donahoe, 6 and 25 to Patricia Doll, 8–10 and 15 to Bonnibel Weston, and 24 to Margery Howard.
--from Wikipedia
Laura Lee Hope was first used in 1904 for the debut of the Bobbsey Twins, the principal characters of what was, for many years, the Stratemeyer Syndicate's longest-running series of children's novels. Other series written under this pseudonym include: The Outdoor Girls (23 vols. 1913-1933), The Moving Picture Girls (7 vols. 1914-1916), Bunny Brown (20 vols. 1916-1931), Six Little Bunkers (14 vols. 1918-1930), Make Believe Stories (12 vols. c. 1920-1923), and Blythe Girls (12 vols. 1925-1932).
The first of the 72 books of the Bobbsey Twins series was published in 1904, the last in 1979. The books related the adventures of the children of the middle-class Bobbsey family, which included two sets of mixed-gender fraternal twins: Bert and Nan, who were 12 years old, and Flossie and Freddie, who were six.
Edward Stratemeyer himself is believed to have written the first volume in its original form in 1904. When the original series was brought to its conclusion in 1979, it had reached a total of 72 volumes. At least two abortive attempts to restart the series were launched after this, but in neither effort was the popularity of the original series achieved.
Speculation that Stratemeyer also wrote the second and third volumes of the series is believed to be incorrect; these books are now attributed to Lilian Garis, wife of Howard Garis, who is credited with volumes 4–28 and 41. Elizabeth Ward is credited with volumes 29–35, while Harriet Stratemeyer Adams is credited with 36–38, 39 (with Camilla McClave), 40, 42, 43 (with Andrew Svenson), and 44–48. Volumes 49–52 are attributed to Andrew Svenson, while 53–59, and the 1960s rewrites of 1–4, 7, 11–13, and 17, are attributed to June Dunn. Grace Grote is regarded as the real author of 60–67 and the rewrites of 14 and 18–20, and Nancy Axelrad is credited with 68–72. Of the 1960s rewrites not already mentioned, volumes 5 and 16 are credited to Mary Donahoe, 6 and 25 to Patricia Doll, 8–10 and 15 to Bonnibel Weston, and 24 to Margery Howard.
--from Wikipedia
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January 17, 2025Started this but my son prefers their mysteries to their adventures so we put it down before finishing the first book.
March 23, 2021
Book 1 - The Bobbsey Twins.
I'd forgotten how preachy these books are. Lots of morals. No fighting even if the bully wont stop picking on you.
This mega pack has the first 15 original books. I only read book 1.
This is a series of books about 2 sets of twins. In this book the older twins are Nan and bert, aged eight. They both have brown hair and brown eyes. The younger twins are Freddie and flossie, aged 4. They have blonde hair and blue eyes.
These are somewhat spoiled children.
No discipline for children who break the rules. They literally get away with everything.
Freddie begs for a third helping of cheese cake and gets it. He goes sleepwalking later that night. The doctor gets called in. No punishment.
Making an ice boat and sailing on the frozen lake over xmas - and getting home very late. No punishment.
Taking a horse and sleigh out to the frozen lake watch an ice hockey game, and then tipping the sleigh over during a race on the way home, and getting home very late. Again no punishment.
One twin gets into the flour barrel and ends up spreading flour all over the pantry and kitchen. Dinah the housemaid has to clean up but the child gets no punishment.
Freddie wanders off in the department store and falls asleep in the basement. He is found by the night watchman who telephones the family to come and pick the child up, even as the search is about to widened to find him. Again - there is no punishment.
The children even get left home alone - Mr B is at work, Mrs B goes shopping and Dinah the maid is off visiting family. There is no way that two 8-year-olds should be allowed to look after two rambunctious 4 year-olds.
There were 72 books in the original series and the later stories became mystery stories.
But this first book just introduces the family and their friends to the reader over one school year.
Everyone plays outdoors which is why there are so many outdoor activities mentioned
I do not remember much of my childhood. But I do know that I did not play outdoors.
I just preferred to read all the time.
This book has no mentions of cars, or televisons or computers or cell phones or video games.
There are telephones and elevators mentioned as well.
The old style elevators where you have to close the outer door and then the inner door before pressing the button.
Also with the mention of several lakes and towns at the heads of said lakes, I am going to assume that these stories are set in the state of New York. Book 9 is set in a great city which is apparently NYC.
2 out of 5 stars. Preachy and moralistic - no plot - just vignettes of the family during the year.
I'd forgotten how preachy these books are. Lots of morals. No fighting even if the bully wont stop picking on you.
This mega pack has the first 15 original books. I only read book 1.
This is a series of books about 2 sets of twins. In this book the older twins are Nan and bert, aged eight. They both have brown hair and brown eyes. The younger twins are Freddie and flossie, aged 4. They have blonde hair and blue eyes.
These are somewhat spoiled children.
No discipline for children who break the rules. They literally get away with everything.
Freddie begs for a third helping of cheese cake and gets it. He goes sleepwalking later that night. The doctor gets called in. No punishment.
Making an ice boat and sailing on the frozen lake over xmas - and getting home very late. No punishment.
Taking a horse and sleigh out to the frozen lake watch an ice hockey game, and then tipping the sleigh over during a race on the way home, and getting home very late. Again no punishment.
One twin gets into the flour barrel and ends up spreading flour all over the pantry and kitchen. Dinah the housemaid has to clean up but the child gets no punishment.
Freddie wanders off in the department store and falls asleep in the basement. He is found by the night watchman who telephones the family to come and pick the child up, even as the search is about to widened to find him. Again - there is no punishment.
The children even get left home alone - Mr B is at work, Mrs B goes shopping and Dinah the maid is off visiting family. There is no way that two 8-year-olds should be allowed to look after two rambunctious 4 year-olds.
There were 72 books in the original series and the later stories became mystery stories.
But this first book just introduces the family and their friends to the reader over one school year.
Everyone plays outdoors which is why there are so many outdoor activities mentioned
I do not remember much of my childhood. But I do know that I did not play outdoors.
I just preferred to read all the time.
This book has no mentions of cars, or televisons or computers or cell phones or video games.
There are telephones and elevators mentioned as well.
The old style elevators where you have to close the outer door and then the inner door before pressing the button.
Also with the mention of several lakes and towns at the heads of said lakes, I am going to assume that these stories are set in the state of New York. Book 9 is set in a great city which is apparently NYC.
2 out of 5 stars. Preachy and moralistic - no plot - just vignettes of the family during the year.
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January 31, 2017
Wonderful read for young readers, full of proper language and morals. Just long enough to keep youthful interest. Most words are simple with just a smattering of harder words which will require sounding out or other assistance from older students
or parents. These books are called chapter books and have enough r interesting thing for any boy or girl to read, especially over the summer.
or parents. These books are called chapter books and have enough r interesting thing for any boy or girl to read, especially over the summer.
June 22, 2025
Read these a child and I think they helped fuel my love of mysteries. However, due to the time period in which they were written, there are racial and gender stereotypes and inappropriate terms used that would require discussion of why they are inappropriate and negative if a modern child is allowed to read them.
August 1, 2024
I remember reading these as a kid. They were my mom’s and I thought they were quaint.,I was hoping to read them with my littles but quaint is now too much work to explain. I’ll wait till they are older and can goggle what they don’t know.
August 6, 2019
Awesome series. Good for ages 8 & up. 2 sets of twins solve mysteries together.
January 4, 2018
I have fond memories of reading the Bobbsey Twins when I was young so when I ran across this Megapack, I had to get it. I had only read 3 of them before. I don't recommend reading them all together because in every book, Flossie and/or Freddie wanders off and gets lost. I just wanted to say "put a leash on those children." But I did enjoy these stories from so long ago. Definitely a different age.
July 2, 2016
A timeless classic that shows how simpler things used to be. It makes the reader wish to go back in time for a bit. To be able to go on the advantages would be amazing. I am so glad to have found this collection of books that I read when I was younger 20 years ago as it brings back so many good memories.
April 21, 2017
12 stories. Interesting. Different writing from today's books
Enjoyed revisiting my childhood
Enjoyed revisiting my childhood
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