A long running series ghostwritten under the pen name of laura lee hope by the stratemeyer syndicate which follows the bobbsey family, composed of two sets of fraternal twins and their parents. The complete series list for the bobbsey twins laura lee hope. From 1904 to 1992, over one hundred volumes about the two sets of bobbsey twins appeared. Their adventures often involve solving a mystery, and take them to many locations in the united states and overseas. The first volume was written in 1904 and the series was rewrittenupdated in the.
It wasnt a mystery, and it set the tone for much of the early series. This volume includes a detailed biography of our author, edward stratemeyer. The bobbsey twins in the country by laura lee hope, 2. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The characters made their first appearance in the bobbsey twins. More than likely, its worth very little due to the fact that the bobbsey twins are not a very collectable series. Bobbsey twins, fictional characters, two sets of fraternal twinsthe older pair named bert and nan, the younger freddie and flossiewho are featured in an extended series of childrens books by american author laura lee hope a collective pseudonym for many writers, including harriet s. Jump into a crisp autumn day in this sweet prelevel 1 readytoread featuring the bobbsey twins. The bobbsey twins in the country, the bobbsey twins at the seashore, and several more. Librivox recording of the bobbsey twins at the seashore, by laura lee hope. Value of following books, in fair condition the bobbsey twins series 1941 bobbsey twins at school, bobbsey twins at snow lodge 1943 bobbsey twins on a houseboat, bobbsey twins at meadowbrook 1944 bobbsey twins at home 1945 bobbsey twins in a great city 1949 bobbsey twins at cedar camp 1950 bobbsey twins at the seashore, bobbsey twins in the.
Under his syndicate lilian garis wrote as laura lee hope. This book follows flossie and freddie, six years old, as well as nan and bert, twelve years old. There are some exceptionsprintings or editions which still bring a decent amount of money, but even those values have significantly decreased over the past 10 years, due to markets falling. Bobbsey twins books by laura lee hope, chuck pyle, and. Garis 1873 1954 the second book in the bobbsey twins series finds the two sets of twins experiencing life in the. Enter the name of the series to add the book to it. A tight and lovely first edition of the 15th volume of the popular 72volume bobbsey twins series, begun in 1904 and concluded in 1979. Mar 16, 2014 the bobbsey twins in the country audiobook laura lee hope and lilian c. May 08, 2019 value of following books, in fair condition the bobbsey twins series 1941 bobbsey twins at school, bobbsey twins at snow lodge 1943 bobbsey twins on a houseboat, bobbsey twins at meadowbrook 1944 bobbsey twins at home 1945 bobbsey twins in a great city 1949 bobbsey twins at cedar camp 1950 bobbsey twins at the seashore, bobbsey twins in the.
Original bobbsey twins series by laura lee hope goodreads. The bobbsey twins are the principal characters of what was, for many years, the stratemeyer syndicates longestrunning series of american childrens novels, penned under the pseudonym laura lee hope. Bobbsey twins books by laura lee hope, chuck pyle, and larry. Bert and nan are the older darkhaired set of twins. The common knowledge section now includes a series field. Original bobbsey twins series 72 primary works 79 total works this is the original series, written from 19041979. Here is the original series, and here is the second series.
The bobbsey twins are the principal characters of what was, for many years, the stratemeyer syndicates longestrunning series of childrens novels, penned under the pseudonym laura lee hope. Unfollow books bobbsey twins to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The bobbsey twins of lakeport is the first novel in the bobbsey twins series, which was released in the year 1904. The secret at the seashore the bobbsey twins book 3.
Bert and nan are the older darkhaired set of twins and freddie and flossie are the younger blonde twins. The bobbsey twins at the county fair by hope, laura lee condition. Find the complete original bobbsey twins book series by laura lee hope. The reason you have to look at all the book lists is because you may have different dates for different series. The bobbsey twins at school by laura lee hope project gutenberg. This is the original series, written from 19041979. In some cases, as with chronicles of narnia, disagreements about order necessitate the creation of more than one series. The bobbsey twins in the country full audiobook youtube. The nook book ebook of the the bobbsey twins bobbsey. The first of 72 books were published in 1904, the last in 1979, with a separate series of 30 books published from 1987 through 1992. This series featured two sets of twins from the same family. Nov 10, 2009 mershon was the first publisher of the bobbsey twins series and according to james keeline, the book was a poor seller which means that few copies exist. And one of them or character focus scenes, and some of the best of the series, you have a scene where marshall dillon and the doctor are having dialogue, bantering back and forth. For example, if you have a copy of the bobbsey twins at school, and it lists to a book that was printed in 1927, you cannot have a 1st edition, because the 1st edition was printed in 19.
The new bobbsey twins book series by laura lee hope includes books the secret of jungle park, the case of the runaway money new bobbsey twins, no 2, the clue that flew away the new bobbsey twins, no 3, and several more. Authorship for this series may be determined from primary documents in the nancy axelrad papers within the beinecke collection at yale university and the stratemeyer. The bobbsey twins series is probably the longestrunning juvenile book series of all time. The bobbsey twins are the principal characters of what was, for many years, the stratemeyer syndicates longestrunning series of american children novels, penned under the pseudonym laura lee hope. The bobbsey twins at the seashore internet archive. Notice that the sellers book does have mershon on the spine. The bobbsey twins in the country audiobook laura lee hope and lilian c. The bobbsey twins at meadow brook by laura lee hope. The bobbsey twins are the principal characters of what was, for many years, the stratemeyer syndicates longestrunning series of american childrens novels. Revisit the classic adventures of the bobbsey twins, freddie and flossie, with this prelevel 1 readytoread series. The term bobbsey twins refers to two people who are inseparable, who are often seen together and look alike and act alike.
The bobbsey twins seriesthe bobbsey twins was the longestrunning childrens book series in the twentieth century. Aug 21, 2015 book 1 in the bobbsey twins series the bobbsey twins. When their cousins prized bull goes missing, the twins search for clues to find the bull and catch the thieves. To create a series or add a work to it, go to a work page. The series won a large audience among children not quite ready for the hardy boys see entry under 1920sprint culture in volume 2 or nancy drew see entry under 1930sprint culture in. Bobbsey twins yet another terrific series from our.
The bobbsey twins series laura lee hope enjoy the classic, unabridged editions of the bobbsey twins. The term bobbsey twins is taken from a childrens series of books published from 1904 through 1992, written under the pen name laura lee hope. The bobbsey twins are the principal characters of what was, for many years, quantify the stratemeyer syndicates longestrunning series of american childrens novels, penned under the pseudonym laura lee hope. Find great deals on ebay for books bobbsey twins and bobbsey twins books lot. Freddie and flossie are raking the leaves when they notice their pile start to shake. If you collect the bobbsey twins, then you probably already know that the series is not very collectable unfortunately. Garis 1873 1954 the second book in the bobbsey twins series. Bobbsey twins definition, two people who are often together or seem to resemble each other, as in appearance or actions. The books chronicled the lives of the bobbsey family, including two sets of fraternal twins, ages twelve and six. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Bobbsey twins in country by laura lee hope, first edition. See the complete new bobbsey twins series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
They are two pairs of audacious twins during an entire school year. The series won a large audience among children not quite ready for the hardy boys see entry under 1920sprint. The bobbsey twins bobbsey twins the bobbsey twins series. Project gutenberg offers 60,662 free ebooks to download. Bobbsey twins book lot 6 hardcover vintage series by laura lee.
The bobbsey twins, or merry days indoors and out, 1904. The bobbsey twins at the seashore by laura lee hope, 3. The first of 72 books was published in 1904, the last in 1979. The bobbsey twins wikisource, the free online library. This can clearly be seen in the photo at the bottom of the description. My daughter gave me 2 books from this series for christmas this year.
The first of 72 books was published in 1904, the last in 1979, with a separate series of 30 books published from 1987 through 1992. Bobbsey twins complete series set, 112 laura lee hope on. It concerns two aging brothers merle and harvey finney who come west with the simplistic mission of ridding it of indians. Vintage the bobbsey twins in the country childrens book. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. Juvenile series from the stratemeyer syndicate describing the adventures of twins bert and nan bobbsey, usually age 12, and their younger siblings, twins freddie and flossie bobbsey, usually age 6. The first book was published in 1904 and new volumes were added as late as 1992. The bobbsey twins first came out in 1904, more than 25 years before nancy.
This page is meant to help identify and date what you have, plus open up your mind to what is out there for the bobbsey twins collector. Value of following books, in fair condition the bobbsey. Front jacket flap and page list both list up to and including this title, while list. Join the two sets of twins as they go on wild adventures and solve intriguing mysteries. Nan and bert who are 12 and flossie and freddie who are 6. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The bobsey twins were a boy and girl who featured in a series of childrens books.
The bobbsey twins series in order laura lee hope fictiondb. May, 2016 the first bobbsey twins book, released in 1904, was titled the bobbsey twins. Bobbsey twins complete series set, 112 hardcover 2007 by laura lee hope author. Last night i happened to see an episode of gunsmoke called the bobsy twins which was originally broadcast on may 21, 1960. The bobbsey twins was the longestrunning childrens book series in the twentieth century. You can complete a collection very inexpensively if youre not picky about formats. The first bobbsey twins book, released in 1904, was titled the bobbsey twins. This was the most philosophically ambitious episode of the entire longrunning series. The bobbsey twins at the county fair by laura lee hope. Enjoy the classic, unabridged editions of the bobbsey twins. The bobbsey twins at meadow brook the bobbsey twins, 7 by laura lee hope and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Merry days indoors and out, the bobbsey twins in the country, the bobbsey twins at the seashore, and several more.
See the complete original bobbsey twins series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Im in my 70s and while that bobbsey twins dont hold the same allure as they did when i was 7 and saving my allowance so i could buy another volume, one of these days when i have a cold or the flu ill snuggle up on the couch and sniff and sip tea and read the adventures of the bobbsey twins to my dogs my kids read the stories 35 or 40 years ago and loved them too. Value of following books, in fair condition the bobbsey twins. In the case of the bobbsey twins of lakeport, the children are searching an old, abandoned house for an elderly womans missing brooch and coins. The bobsey twins were energetic, enthusiastic, intelligent, and endlessly happy. The bobbsey twins take a trip to visit their aunt, uncle, and cousins at their farm in meadowbrook where they get to attend the local auction and explore the countryside. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. In this third volume of the bobbsey twin series, the twins nan and bert and freddie and flossie go with their family to visit relatives at the seashore. Bobbsey twins the bobbsey twins in the country bobbsey twins series #2. Mershon was the first publisher of the bobbsey twins series and according to james keeline, the book was a poor seller which means that few copies exist. Originally, the bobbsey twins novels werent detective plots at all.
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