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Original Bobbsey Twins Series

72 primary works • 79 total works
This is the original series, written from 1904-1979. See the second series (1980-1986) here. For the third Bobbsey Twins series, see here.

Authors involved:
1 Edward Stratemeyer [Literary Account Books, v. 2, #208]
2-3 Lilian C. Garis [Releases for this and below]
4-28 Howard R. Garis
29-35 Elizabeth D. Ward
36-40 Harriet S. Adams [v. 39 was c…

Book 1

The Bobbsey Twins of Lakeport
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3.83 · 6359 Ratings · 212 Reviews · published 1904 · 187 editions
When their elderly neighor Mrs. Marden reports tha…

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    Book 2

    The Bobbsey Twins' Adventure in the Country
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    3.78     · 1368 Ratings · 66 Reviews · published 1907 · 202 editions
    The Bobbsey Twins take a trip to visit their aunt,…

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    Book 3

    The Secret at the Seashore
    by
    3.81     · 1150 Ratings · 70 Reviews · published 1907 · 201 editions
    Mystery and adventure follow the Bobbsey twins on …

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    Book 4

    The Bobbsey Twins' Mystery at School
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    3.80     · 881 Ratings · 46 Reviews · published 1913 · 194 editions
    Bert has been selected to help the school principa…

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    Book 5

    The Bobbsey Twins and the Mystery at Snow Lodge
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    3.90     · 859 Ratings · 33 Reviews · published 1913 · 141 editions
    After an unlikely encounter with Mr. Carford, the …

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    Book 6

    The Bobbsey Twins on a Houseboat
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    3.81     · 771 Ratings · 31 Reviews · published 1915 · 149 editions
    Snap did not say whether he would or not. Flossie …

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    Book 7

    The Bobbsey Twins' Mystery at Meadowbrook
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    3.84     · 772 Ratings · 25 Reviews · published 1915 · 155 editions


    Book HardcoverPublication 6/3/2004 196Reading Age…

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    Book 8

    The Bobbsey Twins' Big Adventure at Home
    by
    3.86     · 744 Ratings · 23 Reviews · published 1916 · 138 editions


    Book HardcoverPublication 6/3/2004 196Reading Age…

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    Book 9

    The Bobbsey Twins' Search in the Great City
    by
    3.83     · 379 Ratings · 25 Reviews · published 1913 · 143 editions
    In pictorial boards; no dj as issued. The Bobbsey …

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    Book 10

    The Bobbsey Twins on Blueberry Island
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    3.81     · 547 Ratings · 23 Reviews · published 1917 · 142 editions
    Meet the two sets of Bobbsey Flossie and Freddie a…

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    Book 11

    The Bobbsey Twins' Mystery on the Deep Blue Sea
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    3.79     · 415 Ratings · 14 Reviews · published 1918 · 95 editions
    Nan awoke early the next morning, dressed quickly,…

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    Book 12

    The Bobbsey Twins' Adventure in Washington
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    3.73     · 351 Ratings · 25 Reviews · published 1919 · 136 editions
    Embark with the Bobbseys as they go on a class tri…

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    Book 13

    The Bobbsey Twins' Visit to the Great West
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    3.82     · 283 Ratings · 10 Reviews · published 1920 · 132 editions
    "Come on, let's make a snow man!" cried Bert Bobbs…

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    Book 14

    The Bobbsey Twins And The Cedar Camp Mystery
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    3.90     · 215 Ratings · 11 Reviews · published 1921 · 64 editions
    "Beware Four-winged Blackbird," is the warning tha…

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    Book 15

    The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair
    by
    3.93     · 259 Ratings · 16 Reviews · published 1922 · 113 editions
    5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) 216 pages

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    Book 16

    The Bobbsey Twins Camping Out
    by
    3.82     · 159 Ratings · 8 Reviews · published 1923 · 20 editions
    The Original Bobbsey Twins story wherein baby May …

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    Book 17

    The Bobbsey Twins' Adventures of Baby May
    by
    3.71     · 105 Ratings · 7 Reviews · published 1924 · 27 editions
    The Bobbsey twins become involved in an elephantna…

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    Book 18

    The Bobbsey Twins Keeping House
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    3.97     · 173 Ratings · 10 Reviews · published 1925 · 24 editions
    Strange noises and spooky happenings unnerve the B…

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    Book 19

    The Bobbsey Twins and the Four-leaf Clover Mystery
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    3.84     · 122 Ratings · 6 Reviews · published 1926 · 7 editions
    Bert, Nan, Flossie, and Freddie stumble onto the s…

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    Book 20

    The Bobbsey Twins at Cherry Corners
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    3.70     · 105 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 1927 · 26 editions
    1927. The story Everything is ready now! called Be…

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    Book 21

    The Bobbsey Twins and Their Schoolmates
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    3.89     · 70 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1928 · 10 editions
    Chapter titles going on a picnic; in the woods; th…

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    Book 22

    The Bobbsey Twins Treasure Hunting
    by
    3.94     · 117 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1929 · 18 editions
    THE BOBBSEY TWINS TREASURE HUNTING [Hardcover] Hop…

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    Book 23

    The Bobbsey Twins at Spruce Lake
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    3.82     · 49 Ratings · published 1930 · 14 editions
    1930. The story Say, Flossie! What you want, Fredd…

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    Book 24

    The Bobbsey Twins' Wonderful Winter Secret
    by
    3.85     · 143 Ratings · 8 Reviews · published 1931 · 16 editions
    The twins long-planned Christmas surprise for thei…

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    Book 25

    The Bobbsey Twins And The Circus Surprise
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    3.71     · 101 Ratings · 9 Reviews · published 1932 · 19 editions
    The Bobbsey Twins are the principal characters of …

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    Book 26

    The Bobbsey Twins on an Airplane Trip
    by
    3.90     · 70 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 1933 · 11 editions
    No dust cover. Green boards. Damage at top edge of…

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    Book 27

    The Bobbsey Twins Solve a Mystery
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    3.85     · 147 Ratings · 7 Reviews · published 1934 · 15 editions
    This book is from the collectible "Bobbsey Twins" …

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    Book 28

    The Bobbsey Twins on a Ranch
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    3.93     · 94 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 1935 · 9 editions
    The Bobbsey Twins on a Ranch

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    Book 29

    The Bobbsey Twins in Eskimo Land
    by
    3.71     · 59 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 1936 · 12 editions
    The Bobbsey Twins Classic 1936 Grossett Dunlap.

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    Book 30

    The Bobbsey Twins in a Radio Play
    by
    3.64     · 36 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1937 · 10 editions
    Bobbsey Twins children's series hardcover

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    Book 31

    The Bobbsey Twins at Windmill Cottage
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    3.97     · 62 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 1938 · 8 editions
    Text is clean and unmarked,although paper has mino…

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    Book 32

    The Bobbsey Twins At Light House Point
    by
    3.88     · 51 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1939 · 13 editions
    Vintage children's book

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    Book 33

    The Bobbsey Twins At Indian Hollow
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    3.87     · 39 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1940 · 9 editions
    Cover shows wear on edges. Name inside book. Pages…

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    Book 34

    The Bobbsey Twins at the Ice Carnival
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    3.74     · 43 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 1941 · 7 editions
    Bert and Nan -- the older Bobbsey Twins -- and the…

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    Book 35

    The Bobbsey Twins In the Land of Cotton
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    3.43     · 65 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 1942 · 10 editions
    Childrens series adventure story, World War II "mi…

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    Book 36

    The Bobbsey Twins in Echo Valley
    by
    3.88     · 40 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1943 · 12 editions
    DJ lists to Mystery Cave.

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    Book 37

    The Bobbsey Twins on the Pony Trail
    by
    3.81     · 47 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1944 · 13 editions
    extremely rare,very good condition

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    Book 38

    The Bobbsey Twins at Mystery Mansion
    by
    3.96     · 134 Ratings · 7 Reviews · published 1945 · 14 editions
    Part of the Bobbsey Twins series of books.

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    Book 39

    The Bobbsey Twins at Sugar Maple Hill
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    3.83     · 36 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1946 · 12 editions
    Last in the Bobbsey Twins series as of 1946, hard …

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    Book 40

    The Bobbsey Twins in Mexico
    by
    4.00     · 46 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1947 · -1 editions
    Hard Cover 1947 book, pub.Grosset & Dunlap is in v…

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    Book 41

    The Bobbsey Twins Toy Shop
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    4.05     · 59 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1948 · 7 editions
    Another tale in the children's series "The Bobbsey…

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    Book 42

    The Bobbsey Twins in Tulip Land
    by
    4.08     · 102 Ratings · 9 Reviews · published 1949 · 1 edition
    Number 42 in the Bobbsey Twins Series.

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    Book 43

    The Bobbsey Twins In Rainbow Valley
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    3.90     · 81 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 1950 · 13 editions
    Child's series book.

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    Book 44

    The Bobbsey Twins' Own Little Railroad
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    3.82     · 57 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 1951 · 9 editions
    children's series #44 from Bobbsey Twins, Grosset …

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    Book 45

    The Bobbsey Twins at Whitesail Harbor
    by
    3.73     · 70 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 1952 · 14 editions
    When Bert Bobbsey's power boat model wins the Lake…

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    Book 46

    The Bobbsey Twins and the Horseshoe Riddle
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    3.83     · 86 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 1953 · 16 editions
    children's series #46 from Bobbsey Twins, Grosset …

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    Book 47

    The Bobbsey Twins At Big Bear Pond
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    3.73     · 79 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1953 · 16 editions
    The Bobbsey twins at Big Bear Pond (Her The Bobbse…

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    Book 48

    The Bobbsey Twins On A Bicycle Trip
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    3.87     · 128 Ratings · 7 Reviews · published 1954 · 12 editions
    Book by Hope, Laura Lee

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    Book 49

    The Bobbsey Twins' Own Little Ferryboat
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    3.83     · 76 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 1956 · 11 editions
    When the gypsy fortuneteller told Flossie Bobbsey …

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    Book 50

    The Bobbsey Twins At Pilgrim Rock
    by
    3.74     · 105 Ratings · 6 Reviews · published 1957 · 10 editions
    Very Good. Reissue. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. #5…

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    Book 51

    The Bobbsey Twins' Forest Adventure
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    4.00     · 95 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 1957 · 14 editions
    This collectible book is from the popular Bobbsey …

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    Book 52

    The Bobbsey Twins At London Tower
    by
    3.94     · 136 Ratings · 6 Reviews · published 1959 · 8 editions
    The Bobbsey Twins adventures in London.

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    Book 53

    The Bobbsey Twins In the Mystery Cave
    by
    3.85     · 92 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 1960 · 6 editions
    The Bobbsey Twins in the Mystery Cave

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    Book 54

    The Bobbsey Twins In Volcano Land
    by
    3.95     · 77 Ratings · 6 Reviews · published 1961 · 10 editions
    1961 Hard Cover Edition with Dust Jacket depicting…

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    Book 55

    The Bobbsey Twins and the Goldfish Mystery
    by
    3.92     · 110 Ratings · 6 Reviews · published 1962 · 8 editions
    MYSTERY

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    Book 56

    The Bobbsey Twins and the Big River Mystery
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    3.90     · 73 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 1962 · 6 editions
    A Two-weeks' visit with Aunt Alice on her private …

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    Book 57

    The Bobbsey Twins and the Greek Hat Mystery
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    3.81     · 73 Ratings · 6 Reviews · published 1964 · 9 editions
    A strange note in a fur hat -- two Greek words and…

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    Book 58

    The Bobbsey Twins' Search for the Green Rooster
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    3.82     · 57 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 1964 · 5 editions
    Book by Hope, Laura Lee

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    Book 59

    The Bobbsey Twins and Their Camel Adventure
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    3.91     · 43 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1966 · 8 editions
    Bobbsey Twins No. 59.

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    Book 60

    The Bobbsey Twins' Mystery of the King's Puppet
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    3.72     · 65 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 1967 · 4 editions
    Hardcover Grosset & Dunlap (February 1, 1967)

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    Book 61

    The Bobbsey Twins And The Secret of Candy Castle
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    3.97     · 71 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1968 · 8 editions
    When a carnival guard disappears into a candy cast…

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    Book 62

    The Bobbsey Twins and the Doodlebug Mystery
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    3.87     · 87 Ratings · 6 Reviews · published 1969 · 6 editions
    Book by Hope, Laura Lee

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    Book 63

    The Bobbsey Twins And The Talking Fox Mystery
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    3.88     · 60 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 1970 · 5 editions
    Book by Hope, Laura Lee

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    Book 64

    The Red, White and Blue Mystery
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    3.87     · 53 Ratings · 7 Reviews · published 1971 · 5 editions
    The Bobbsey twins' vacation in Colonial Williamsbu…

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    Book 65

    Dr. Funnybone's Secret
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    3.87     · 55 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1972 · 5 editions
    The Bobbsey twins spend a vacation on an island in…

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    Book 66

    The Bobbsey Twins And The Tagalong Giraffe
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    4.14     · 35 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1973 · 6 editions
    A trip to Africa, home of lions, giraffes, hippos …

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    Book 67

    The Bobbsey Twins And The Flying Clown
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    3.85     · 55 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1974 · 5 editions
    A strange note warning of impending disaster upset…

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    Book 68

    The Bobbsey Twins On The Sun-Moon Cruise
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    4.03     · 31 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1975 · 3 editions
    The four siblings take a trip around the world to …

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    Book 69

    The Freedom Bell Mystery
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    3.64     · 45 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1975 · 5 editions
    The Bobbsey Twins hope to expose some rather suspi…

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    Book 70

    The Smoky Mountain Mystery
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    3.74     · 43 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1976 · 5 editions
    On their way to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, where theft…

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    Book 71

    The Bobbsey Twins In A TV Mystery Show
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    3.72     · 40 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1978 · 3 editions
    While in California appearing in a television myst…

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    Book 72

    The Coral Turtle Mystery
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    3.62     · 32 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1978 · 5 editions
    While staying with their cousins on Grand Cayman I…

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    Book 1-12

    The Bobbsey Twins
    by
    4.09     · 74 Ratings · 6 Reviews · published 2007 · 1 edition
    The Bobbsey Available for the first time in one co…

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    Book 1-13

    The Bobbsey Twins Collection
    by
    4.53     · 15 Ratings · published 2012 · 1 edition
    The Bobbsey Twins Collection by Laura Lee Hope
    (13 …

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    The Bobbsey Twins Collection, Volume 1: Merry Days Indoors and Out; in the Country; at the Seashore
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    3.94     · 18 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2010 · 4 editions
    One of the longest running story series for childr…

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    The Bobbsey Twins Collection, Volume 2: at School; at Snow Lodge; on a Houseboat
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    4.20     · 5 Ratings · published 2010 · 4 editions
    One of the longest running story series for childr…

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    The Bobbsey Twins Collection, Volume 3: at Meadow Brook; at Home; in a Great City
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    4.00     · 4 Ratings · published 2013 · 4 editions
    One of the longest running story series for childr…

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    The Bobbsey Twins Collection, Volume 4: on Blueberry Island; on the Deep Blue Sea; in Washington
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    3.50     · 4 Ratings · published 2012 · 4 editions
    One of the longest running story series for childr…

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    The Bobbsey Twins Collection, Volume 5: in the Great West; at Cedar Camp; at the County Fair
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    3.67     · 3 Ratings · published 2012 · 3 editions
    One of the longest running story series for childr…

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