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Original Bobbsey Twins #5
The Bobbsey Twins and the Mystery at Snow Lodge
After an unlikely encounter with Mr. Carford, the twins learn he used to run the now-closed Snow Lodge. They learn from their father that Mr. Carford used to live at the Snow Lodge with his nephew, Dave, until a large sum of money went missing. Mr. Carford accused Dave of stealing the money, but Mr. Bobbsey knows that isn't true. Can the twins discover what really happened to the missing money and reunite the lonely Mr. Carford with his nephew?
196 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1913
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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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November 13, 2022
Laura Lee Hope Jacket illustration Jeannine Fallert 182 pages uncredited b/w/front piece
Fifth in the series. Great reading, especially fun for Christmas Time. Covers playing in the snow, getting ready for Christmas, staying at Snow Lodge, getting lost in the woods, antics with cat and dog, an a MYSTERY solved.
Fifth in the series. Great reading, especially fun for Christmas Time. Covers playing in the snow, getting ready for Christmas, staying at Snow Lodge, getting lost in the woods, antics with cat and dog, an a MYSTERY solved.
June 3, 2020
Not enough mystery solving and too much use of the F word (FAT). Disappointing.
July 23, 2014
I felt cold reading this book (and it was 100 degrees outside). There was so much snow, and ice that I was chilled. This was another fun adventure with the four Bobbsey children. There was more mystery in this book, and not as much about the animals, making it a nice change from the pervious books. If you like old fashioned stories for children, you have got to try this series.
July 16, 2020
This entry in the series is packed with the type of action kids will love. An iceboat sailing across the lake and being overturned in a snowstorm. Hikes through the snowy woods. A secret tunnel. A snow fort and snowball fight. A mysterious figure in a black cape. Lost money. And, best of all, the cousins are back. I especially like the character of Dorothy. Too bad she doesn't show up again from what I remember.
I also enjoy the nostalgia of my own childhood years where kids were free to roam the neighborhood (or in this case, the woods) on their own. Also, the kids used their imagination, performing skits and making crafts (My sisters, my cousin Kathy and I used to perform skits whenever our families got together which still bring smiles today. We even put on a junior Olympics once, much to the displeasure of my mother since it was her cushions being crushed during the high jump, etc. ha ha.)
I also enjoy the nostalgia of my own childhood years where kids were free to roam the neighborhood (or in this case, the woods) on their own. Also, the kids used their imagination, performing skits and making crafts (My sisters, my cousin Kathy and I used to perform skits whenever our families got together which still bring smiles today. We even put on a junior Olympics once, much to the displeasure of my mother since it was her cushions being crushed during the high jump, etc. ha ha.)
October 12, 2024
Another Bobbsey Twins mystery. At some point they all start to feel the same.
Once again the two sets of twins, this time with their two cousins, encounter a mystery. Many other have tried to solve, and failed. Thanks to lots of perseverse and luck they managed to solve it and save the day (sorry if that was a spoiler).
Readers that don't believes in Christian holidays might want to skip this book in the series, since the entire book surrounds Xmas and its celebration, including a school play, singing carols, setting up trees, and encountering a Santa Claus.
Content:
Celebrating Xmas. Some scary scenes.
Once again the two sets of twins, this time with their two cousins, encounter a mystery. Many other have tried to solve, and failed. Thanks to lots of perseverse and luck they managed to solve it and save the day (sorry if that was a spoiler).
Readers that don't believes in Christian holidays might want to skip this book in the series, since the entire book surrounds Xmas and its celebration, including a school play, singing carols, setting up trees, and encountering a Santa Claus.
Content:
Celebrating Xmas. Some scary scenes.
September 27, 2018
This is the Bobbsey kids up to finding clues to another mystery. This one is about missing money lost at a snow lodge When a uncle thinks the nephew he raised steals money from his uncle they stop talking for years. When the Bobbsey kids hear this and find out they will be staying at the lodge for Christmas they decide to look for the missing money to reunite the uncle and nephew. This is a fun, quick read. Read this in a few hours.
April 30, 2022
Reread my old copy given to me for Christmas in 1962.
Would that an 11 1/2 year old girl today be interested in this!
All 4 twins solve the mystery of the missing money which caused a family rift.....
A trip back in time - making up a skit, living without electricity for a time, being snowed in, more simple lives!
Would that an 11 1/2 year old girl today be interested in this!
All 4 twins solve the mystery of the missing money which caused a family rift.....
A trip back in time - making up a skit, living without electricity for a time, being snowed in, more simple lives!
January 19, 2023
I read this book out loud to my son and we both enjoyed it. It was full of adventure and family values. I agree with the other review, the constant use of the word fat was unnecessary. Overall it was a cute story.
January 22, 2023
We have had so little snow this year I wanted to immerse myself in a few books where snow is in abundance and people get to enjoy all winter sports. So what better than a childhood favorite with lots of snow. Still a fun read and filled with innocent joy but not too sugary.
December 12, 2023
The mystery was not much of a mystery. It showed up way too late in the story and was solved in 2 pages. Very disappointing.
Also, if you are all about political correctness, this book in its original writing is definitely not for you.
Also, if you are all about political correctness, this book in its original writing is definitely not for you.
July 10, 2025
As I dismantle my set of Bobbsey Twins and re-home them, I have space enough to hang on to a few absolute faves as keepsakes. This will be one, I think. Fairly sophisticated story and prose, lots of holiday heart.
April 10, 2020
It always astounds me how much money these kiddo detectives have to go vacationing at lodges and ice sailing on their own boat.
June 1, 2020
Amusing. A bit dated and predictable but we enjoyed it.
June 15, 2020
I read these books as a child 1950’s
January 9, 2022
I read this over 50 years ago.
January 11, 2022
A fun Bobbsey Twins story for Christmas and New Years.
February 16, 2023
The Bobbsey Twins At Snow Lodge is a fun little read.
February 12, 2025
Classic children's mystery.
April 18, 2025
Returning to my youth ( after reading a very intense & dark book ) I needed to regress a bit. The twins are every bit as wholesome & clever as I remember them to be!
June 13, 2025
Real good 👍 mystery, a classical and young adult 👌. Loved it.
January 20, 2015
This book review is in honor of my Mom, Leota M. Henderson. She always loved reading and always talked about how she remembered her first books were "The Bobbsey Twins" series. I hadn't known anything about them and wasn't interested in reading about children's exciting adventures growing up. It wasn't until after she passed (in 2006) that I began to wonder why she was so enthralled with the series and the kids. So, earlier this summer, I found some of the books were free in the Kindle ebook store because they were beyond their copyright. I downloaded about 10 or so of them and started reading one at random.
The author, Laura Lee Hope, was a child in the late 1800′s. That's the 19th century, technically. Two centuries ago. Let that sink in for a second or two. Laura began writing the books in the early 20th century, 1920′s, perhaps. Keep in mind the era at the time was vastly different: horse and buggy was the normative transportation in nice weather, and horse and sleigh were the normative transportation in snow and icy weather.
It was still common to have house servants of color and the Bobbsey's had two servants, Sam the caretaker and Dinah, the cook. Were Sam and Dinah treated like property? No. Were Sam and Dinah talked down to? No. Were Sam and Dinah whipped and thrown in cellars? No. They were loved members of an extended family, included in holidays and birthdays. They were cared for like any other member of the Bobbsey family.
Common to the time, Sam and Dinah were uneducated. That doesn't mean they weren't smart or their opinions weren't taken into consideration. Everyone in the family has his or her job: Mr. Bobbsey owned and worked at a lumber mill; Mrs. Bobbsey cared for the house and children and as mentioned above, Sam and Dinah worked around the property and house. The kids were kids.
The books are short and written in an easy to read fashion, on a child's level of understanding. The main thrust of the stories are `treat others as you would be treated' and `don't mistreat others", as well as `there are bad people in the world but there are also people who care'. I can see why my Mom enjoyed them as a child of the late 1940′s/early 1950′s and throughout her life.
Would these be written and published in today's world? Of course not, for many reasons, least of all the dictation of how Black people are portrayed, child abuse of secondary characters, bullies and so on. For what the stories are, I feel they are a great read about a pasttime in America's history.
The author, Laura Lee Hope, was a child in the late 1800′s. That's the 19th century, technically. Two centuries ago. Let that sink in for a second or two. Laura began writing the books in the early 20th century, 1920′s, perhaps. Keep in mind the era at the time was vastly different: horse and buggy was the normative transportation in nice weather, and horse and sleigh were the normative transportation in snow and icy weather.
It was still common to have house servants of color and the Bobbsey's had two servants, Sam the caretaker and Dinah, the cook. Were Sam and Dinah treated like property? No. Were Sam and Dinah talked down to? No. Were Sam and Dinah whipped and thrown in cellars? No. They were loved members of an extended family, included in holidays and birthdays. They were cared for like any other member of the Bobbsey family.
Common to the time, Sam and Dinah were uneducated. That doesn't mean they weren't smart or their opinions weren't taken into consideration. Everyone in the family has his or her job: Mr. Bobbsey owned and worked at a lumber mill; Mrs. Bobbsey cared for the house and children and as mentioned above, Sam and Dinah worked around the property and house. The kids were kids.
The books are short and written in an easy to read fashion, on a child's level of understanding. The main thrust of the stories are `treat others as you would be treated' and `don't mistreat others", as well as `there are bad people in the world but there are also people who care'. I can see why my Mom enjoyed them as a child of the late 1940′s/early 1950′s and throughout her life.
Would these be written and published in today's world? Of course not, for many reasons, least of all the dictation of how Black people are portrayed, child abuse of secondary characters, bullies and so on. For what the stories are, I feel they are a great read about a pasttime in America's history.
July 30, 2012
Due to changing social mores (and I emphasize that they have changed for the better), there are some people who disapprove of these books. However, they are representative of a different time in our culture and, when viewed through that understanding, contain some very sweet stories with lessons that can be applied today.
In "Snow Lodge," the Bobbsey Twins find themselves vacationing at a local home that belongs to Mr. Carford, an acquaintance of Mr. Bobbsey. Mr. Carford no longer uses the house because it was the site of an argument and estrangement between himself and a much-beloved nephew.
One may presume that all wrongs are righted by the end of the tale, as that is how it goes in these books. I enjoyed reading about the twins' adventures.
In "Snow Lodge," the Bobbsey Twins find themselves vacationing at a local home that belongs to Mr. Carford, an acquaintance of Mr. Bobbsey. Mr. Carford no longer uses the house because it was the site of an argument and estrangement between himself and a much-beloved nephew.
One may presume that all wrongs are righted by the end of the tale, as that is how it goes in these books. I enjoyed reading about the twins' adventures.
September 16, 2013
Another great Bobbsey Twins book. This one, a winter one as you can tell. Great story. Mystery solved and family reunited. Lots of adventures for the kids: a storm causes trouble for the kids and the ice boat again, a dangerous avalanche could bury the children, children lost in the cold snowy woods, and a lost dog. Danny Rugg goes to the same area as Snow Lodge and continues to cause trouble, but his father finds out about one of his tricks and punished him by sending him home. Still hoping Danny will straighten out but he does add drama to the story. A great story with a great happy ending.
June 11, 2011
I read every Bobbsey Twins adventures I could get my hands on from the age of 9 through 11. Summers were wonderful and I could borrow from the library and read these books. I could borrow 8 books every 2 weeks. Soon, I needed more than that and had to fight the librarian for more books. Now, I can do 8 books in a day.
February 21, 2008
I spent a week or more at my Grandparents during the summer. They had all the Bobbsey Twin books and many Nancy Drew books. So I would lay in my Grandmother's garden and read. I remember enjoy all of the adventure of the Bobbsey Twins.
May 17, 2016
Enjoyed listening to the young readers that did part of this Libravox audiobook. The cousins visit the Bobbseys and accompany them to Snow Lodge for a winter vacation replete with a mystery solved, the ever present nemesis Danny Rugg, and a night lost in the snow.
January 4, 2010
A wintertime adventure with Bert, Nan, Freddie and Flossie.
June 2, 2010
These were really fun books for a little kid in the 60's
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