The Bobbsey Twins on Blueberry Island
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THE MAKE-BELIEVE STORIES
(Trademark Registered.)
By LAURA LEE HOPE
Author of THE BOBBSEY TWINS BOOKS, ETC.
Colored Wrappers and Illustrations by HARRY L. SMITH
In this fascinating line of books Miss Hope has the various toys come tolife "when nobody is looking" and she puts them through a series ofadventures as interesting as can possibly be imagined.
THE STORY OF A SAWDUST DOLL
How the toys held a party at the Toy Counter; how the Sawdust Doll wastaken to the home of a nice little girl, and what happened to her there.
THE STORY OF A WHITE ROCKING HORSE
He was a bold charger and a man purchased him for his son's birthday.Once the Horse had to go to the Toy Hospital, and my! what sights he sawthere.
THE STORY OF A LAMB ON WHEELS
She was a dainty creature and a sailor bought her and took her to alittle girl relative and she had a great time.
THE STORY OF A BOLD TIN SOLDIER.
He was Captain of the Company and marched up and down in the store atnight. Then he went to live with a little boy and had the time of hislife.
THE STORY OF A CANDY RABBIT
He was continually in danger of losing his life by being eaten up. Buthe had plenty of fun, and often saw his many friends from the ToyCounter.
THE STORY OF A MONKEY ON A STICK
He was mighty lively and could do many tricks. The boy who owned himgave a show, and many of the Monkey's friends were among the actors.
THE STORY OF A CALICO CLOWN
He was a truly comical chap and all the other toys loved him greatly.
THE STORY OF A NODDING DONKEY
He made happy the life of a little lame boy and did lots of other gooddeeds.
THE STORY OF A CHINA CAT
The China Cat had many adventures, but enjoyed herself most of the time.
THE STORY OF A PLUSH BEAR
This fellow came from the North Pole, stopped for a while at the toystore, and was than taken to the seashore by his little master.
THE STORY OF A STUFFED ELEPHANT
He was a wise looking animal and had a great variety of adventures.
GROSSET & DUNLAP, PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK
THE FLYAWAYS STORIES
By ALICE DALE HARDY
Author of The Riddle Club Books
Individual Colored Jackets and Colored Illustrations by
WALTER S. ROGERS
A splendid new line of interesting tales for the little ones,introducing many of the well known characters of fairyland in a seriesof novel adventures. The Flyaways are a happy family and every littlegirl and boy will want to know all about them.
THE FLYAWAYS AND CINDERELLA
How the Flyaways went to visit Cinderella only to find that Cinderella'sPrince had been carried off by the Three Robbers, Rumbo, Hibo and Jobo."I'll rescue him!" cried Pa Flyaway and then set out for the strongholdof the robbers. A splendid continuation of the original story ofCinderella.
THE FLYAWAYS AND LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
On their way to visit Little Red Riding Hood the Flyaways fell in withTommy Tucker and The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe. They told Tommyabout the Magic Button on Red Riding Hood's cloak. How the wicked Wolfstole the Magic Button and how the wolves plotted to eat up Little RedRiding Hood and all her family, and how the Flyaways and King Cole sentthe wolves flying, makes a story no children will want to miss.
THE FLYAWAYS AND GOLDILOCKS
The Flyaways wanted to see not only Goldilocks but also the Three Bearsand they took a remarkable journey through the air to do so. Tommy evenrode on a Rocket and met the monstrous Blue Frog. When they arrived atGoldilocks' house they found that the Three Bears had been there beforethem and mussed everything up, much to Goldilocks' despair. "We mustdrive those bears out of the country!" said Pa Flyaway. Then theyjourneyed underground to the Yellow Palace, and oh! so many thingshappened after that!
GROSSET & DUNLAP, PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK
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Transcriber's Notes:
Obvious punctuation errors corrected.
Page 22, word "a" unclear and presumed. (forgot a yeast)
Page 76, "anothe" changed to "another". (came after another)
Page 128, "blueberrry" changed to "blueberry". (blueberry-stained)
Page 136, "blueberrry" changed to "blueberry". (more blueberry-pickers)
Page 189, "dirt" changed to "dirty". (all dirty)
Page 236, "th" changed to "then". (and then sounded)
Advertisement for The Flyaways and Goldilocks, "Goldilock's" changed to "Goldilocks'" twice. (Goldilocks' house) (Goldilocks' despair)