When the first book was written and set in 1903, bert and nan were eight years old and freddie and flossie four. The bobbsey twins series in order by laura lee hope. The first of 72 books was published in 1904, the last in 1979. The bobbsey twins are the principal characters of what was, for many years, the stratemeyer syndicates longestrunning series of childrens novels. The bobbsey twins are going on vacation to new york.
The second book, the bobbsey twins in the country is set at the beginning of the following summer. Classic chapter books each have a different mystery for the main characters to solve. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about bobbsey twins book. When their cousins prized bull goes missing, the twins search for clues to find the bull and catch the thieves. The bobbsey twins set 2 books bicycle trip 1954 county fair 1922 hardcover. Their adventures often involve solving a mystery, and take them to many locations in the united states and overseas. The bobbsey twins in the country by laura lee hope 1950 whitman book. The bobbsey twins in the country full audiobook youtube. This is the first book in the series and introduces us to two twin sets of siblings. A great story demonstrating that nothing is impossible and to never give up. This would be a wonderful baby shower gift for the vintage nursery or for your antique childrens book collection. Their stay with their aunt, uncle and cousins on their farm in meadow brook is filled with new adventures for the city bobbseys.
History of the bobbsey twins, a stratemeyer syndicate series written under the pseudonym laura lee hope first book written by edward stratemeyer. The bobbsey twins adventure in washington bobbsey twins, no. Includes a delightful collection of childrens stories on the bobbsey twins in weathered neutral shades. The books related the adventures of the children of the uppermiddleclass bobbsey family, which included two sets of fraternal twins. 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. They were written under the pseudonym laura lee hope between 1904 and 1979, with a separate series of 30 books published from 1987 through 1992. The bobbsey twins merry days indoors and out by hope. The bobbsey twins are new to cws nancy drew meet the. Both books are in good condition, 100% complete and ready to read. Bobbsey twins complete series set, 112 by laura lee hope. Juvenile series from the stratemeyer syndicate describing the adventures of twins bert and nan bobbsey, usually age 12, and their younger siblings, twins freddie. These vintage books are in good condition with only slight wear on the spines and cover.
Buy books online and find book series such as the bobbsey twins written by laura lee hope from. The bobbsey twins of lakeport is the first novel in the bobbsey twins series, which was released in the year 1904. May, 2016 the first bobbsey twins book, released in 1904, was titled the bobbsey twins. The bobbsey twins merry days indoors and out used books and. More than likely, its worth very little due to the fact that the bobbsey twins are not a very collectable series. Both set of bobbsey twins are explicitly mentioned to be this in the text. 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.
The bobbsey twinslaura lee hopefree downloadpdf epub. The bobbsey twins are the longest running series of books for children. This book follows flossie and freddie, six years old, as well as nan and bert, twelve years old. The series won a large audience among children not quite ready for the hardy boys see entry under 1920sprint. The bobbsey twins series in order by laura lee hope fictiondb. What other items do customers buy after viewing this item. Growing up in the 80s90s, it was one of my favorite series to. Features a blend of seven authentic vintage books published between 19281958. 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. It wasnt a mystery, and it set the tone for much of the early series.
Bobbsey twins books lot of 18 laura lee hope hardcover vintage. The volumes include number 50, the bobbsey twins in the mystery cave 1956, number 51, the bobbsey twins forest adventure 1957, number 53 the bobbsey twins in the mystery cave 1960, number 54 the bobbsey twins in volcano land 1961, number 55 the bobbsey twins and the. The second part of the summer is chronicled in the bobbsey. The mercury man based on the greek god has been a part of the logo for which of the following companies for the past 105 years. Check out our bobbsey twins books selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our books shops.
Feb 26, 2014 the bobbsey twins vintage book collection. They were all seated around the diningroom table, making houses and furnishing them. They are looking for a mans longlost brother and sister. Bobbsey refers to the younger pair of twins as my fat little fireman and my fat little fairy. The bobbsey twins at school by laura lee hope, paperback. Bobbsey twins yet another terrific series from our. 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, as well as the generations that most. The reason you have to look at all the book lists is because you may have different dates for different series. Garis 1873 1954the second book in the bobbsey twins series finds the two s.
Spines and front covers feature a unifying classic motif with an illustration of the twins and their pup on the front covers. Lot of 4 vintage bobbsey twins books 57,62,65,69 1960s. Nan and bert are both tall, darkhaired and slender, while flossy and freddie are small, blonde and chubby inseries nickname. Nan and bert were 8 years old and inquisitive, flossie and freddie were 4 and full of mischief. Get the best deals on bobbsey twins when you shop the largest online. Vintage bobbsey twins books hope dust jackets childrens set of 3.
Bobbsey twins complete series set, 112 hardcover january 1, 2007 by laura lee hope author visit amazons laura lee hope page. A sortable list in reading order and chronological order with publication date, genre, and rating. If interested in some nice material from this author, please check sellers other listing. Lot of 11 vintage bobbsey twins set nice old set 19201950s. Originally, the bobbsey twins novels werent detective plots at all. Flossie and freddie were younger with light hair and blue eyes. Merry days indoors and out, the bobbsey twins in the country, the bobbsey twins at the seashore, and several more. The bobbsey twins collection, volume 1 one of the longest running story series for children is the bobbsey twins and it has delighted children and their parents for over a hundred years now. We didnt forget snoop this time, exclaimed freddie. The bobbsey twins at the seashore by hope, laura lee. Follow the adventures of two sets of young twins at the turn of the twentieth century when there were. 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, as well as the generations that most collected these books retiring. Vintage the bobbsey twin book gift set 7 books chairish.
The bobbsey twins set of books etsy a set of four bobbsey twins books by laura lee hope. Apr 17, 2018 the bobbsey twins series, featuring two sets of fraternal twins nan and bert, freddie and flossie, was a creation of writer and publisher edward stratemeyer 18621930. The books contain some sweet stories that have lessons in them applicable to life in todays world. 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. Nan and bert, who were twelve years old, and flossie and freddie, who were six. In a great city 1945 at the seashore 1950, in the country 1955, and on a houseboat 1955. Bert and nan are the older darkhaired set of twins and freddie and flossie are the younger blonde twins. Our marketplace offers millions of titles from sellers worldwide.
There were actually two sets of twins in the bobbsey family. Set of 4 vintage 1945 1955 the bobbsey twins books by. Also i have a set of the bobbsey twins book the original. The bobbsey twins at school by laura lee hope books on. The second book in the bobbsey twins series finds the two sets of twins experiencing life in the country during the first part of their summer vacation from school. The older set of twins are bert and nan age around 8. Bobbsey twin books complete set volumes 155 rare vintage set.
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 books related the adventures of the children of the middleclass bobbsey family, which included two sets of fraternal twins. The bobbsey twins was the longestrunning childrens book series in the twentieth century. The houses were being made out of pasteboard shoe boxes, and had square holes cut in them for doors, and other long holes for windows, and had pasteboard chairs and tables, and bits of dress goods for carpets and rugs, and bits of tissue paper stuck up to the. Aug 08, 2009 laura lee hope is a pseudonym used by the stratemeyer syndicate for the bobbsey twins and several other series of childrens novels. Bert and nan, the oldest pair had dark brown hair and brown eyes. The very term bobbsey twins has become a kind of slang abbreviation for earnest wholesomeness and dogooder duos.
Bert and nan, who were 12 years old, and flossie and freddie, who. See more ideas about twins, childhood books, laura lee hope. See the complete original bobbsey twins series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The bobbsey twins seriesthe bobbsey twins was the longestrunning childrens book series in the twentieth century. The bobbsey twins at school full audiobook youtube. The bobbsey twins on a houseboat is the sixth novel in the bobbsey twins series, which was released in the year 1915. Today, for kicks, i thought id read through the first book in the series, the bobbsey twins of lakeport. Overview the fun adventures and intriguing mysteries of the bobbsey twins can be found in a series of 72 childrens novels. The bobbsey twins collection, volume 1 booksamillion. Generations of american children have grown up with the fictional family of nan, bert, flossie, and freddie, but the 115 books, dating back to 1904, have always reflected societal changes over the decades. From 1904 to 1992, over one hundred volumes about the two sets of bobbsey twins appeared. The most common bobbsey twins book material is ceramic. The first volume was written in 1904 and the series was rewrittenupdated in the.
The bobbsey twins in the country audiobooklaura lee hope and lilian c. There are many people who only want one or two to complete sets they have already. There were four bobbsey children two sets of boyandgirl twins. Apr 01, 2012 the bobbsey twins books from 1904 in good condition are currently estimated to sell on the secondary market for an average of 20. It has been a dream of mine for years to create a guide for collecting the bobbsey twins books. Laura lee hope is a pseudonym used by the stratemeyer syndicate for the bobbsey twins and several other series of childrens novels. Bert and nan, who were 12 years old, and flossie and freddie, who were six. Seventytwo volumes later, the last book was written and set in 1979 with bert and nan having aged to 12 and freddie and flossie aged to 6. He wrote the first volume, then assigned the writing to a variety of ghostwriters, all using the pseudonym laura lee hope. Bobbsey twins and baby may by laura lee hope 1924 with. Of all the stratemeyer syndicate series which include the hardy boys and nancy drew, the bobbsey twins books are probably the most escapist. The bobbsey twins are the principal characters of what was, for many years, the longestrunning series of childrens novles. Meet the bobbsey twins two sets of twins in a single family. Set of 4 vintage 1945 1955 the bobbsey twins books by laura etsy set of 4 includes.
New listing set of 4 vintage coloring and drawing art books bible, bobbsey twins, animals. Mar 24, 2021 the bobbsey twins originated from a longrunning novel series from 1904 about two sets of fraternal twins, nan and bert, and flossie and freddie, who solved mysteries together. Actual writers taking up the pen of laura lee hope include edward stratemeyer, howard and lilian garis, elizabeth ward, harriet stratemeyer adams, andrew e. Get the best deals on bobbsey twins when you shop the largest online selection at. Im listing a large set of bobbsey twins book, most with a generic dust jacket. Set of 4 vintage 1945 1955 the bobbsey twins books by laura. The volumes include number 50, the bobbsey twins in the mystery cave 1956, number 51, the bobbsey twins forest adventure 1957, number 53 the bobbsey twins in the mystery cave 1960, number 54 the bobbsey twins in volcano land 1961, number 55 the bobbsey twins and the goldfish. The bobbsey twins at school audiobooklaura lee hope the bobbsey twins is a series of books attributed to laura lee hope, a house pseudonym of the stra. The bobbsey twins mystery at meadowbrook bobbsey twins, book 7 hope, laura lee. Merry days indoors and out took place over the course of a school year, with nan and bert described as eight years old and freddie and flossie four. Bert and nan, who where 12 years old, and flossie and freddie, who where six. The twins have been featured in over 100 childrens novels, until 1992.
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