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The Curlytops and Their Playmates; Or, Jolly Times Through the Holidays

Chapter 26: THE RUBY AND RUTHY SERIES
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A series of holiday episodes follows the Curlytops, siblings Ted and Janet, and their playmates as they build a toboggan slide, weather snowstorms, travel to the country and a lake, meet new friends and pets, and cope with mishaps such as a stalled train and a missing dog. The episodic chapters mix outdoor games and domestic scenes, emphasizing resourcefulness, cooperation, family support, and lighthearted problem solving that leads from small troubles to warm reunions.


THE CURLYTOPS SERIES


By HOWARD R. GARIS


Author of the famous "Bedtime Animal Stories"

12mo. Cloth. Illustrated. Jacket in full colors

Price per volume, 65 cents, postpaid

Stories for children by the best author of books for little people.

1. THE CURLYTOPS AT CHERRY FARM

or Vacation Days in the Country

A tale of happy vacation days on a farm.

2. THE CURLYTOPS ON STAR ISLAND

or Camping out with Grandpa

The Curlytops were delighted when grandpa took them to camp on Star Island.

3. THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN

or Grand Fun with Skates and Sleds

Winter was a jolly time for the Curlytops, with their skates and sleds, on the lakes and hills.

4. THE CURLYTOPS AT UNCLE FRANK'S RANCH

or Little Folks on Pony Back

Out West on their uncle's ranch they have a wonderful time among the cowboys and on pony back.

5. THE CURLYTOPS AT SILVER LAKE

or On the Water with Uncle Ben

The Curlytops camp out on the shores of a beautiful lake.

6. THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS

or Uncle Toby's Strange Collection

When an old uncle leaves them to care for his collection of pets, they get up a circus for charity.

7. THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES

or Jolly Times Through the Holidays

The children have great times with their uncle's collection of animals.

8. THE CURLYTOPS IN THE WOODS

or Fun at the Lumber Camp

Exciting times in the forest for Curlytops.


THE RUBY AND RUTHY SERIES


By MINNIE E. PAULL


12mo. Cloth. Illustrated. Price per volume, 65 cents, postpaid

Four bright and entertaining stories told in Mrs. Paull's happiest manner are among the best stories ever written for young girls, and cannot fail to interest any between the ages of eight and fifteen years.

RUBY AND RUTHY

Ruby and Ruthy were not old enough to go to school, but they certainly were lively enough to have many exciting adventures, that taught many useful lessons needed to be learned by little girls.

RUBY'S UPS AND DOWNS

There were troubles enough for a dozen grown-ups, but Ruby got ahead of them all, and, in spite of them, became a favorite in the lively times at school.

RUBY AT SCHOOL

Ruby had many surprises when she went to the impossible place she heard called a boarding school, but every experience helped to make her a stronger-minded girl.

RUBY'S VACATION

This volume shows how a little girl improves by having varieties of experience both happy and unhappy, provided she thinks, and is able to use her good sense. Ruby lives and learns.


THE LINGER-NOT SERIES


By AGNES MILLER


12mo. Cloth. Illustrated. Jacket in full colors

Price per volume, 65 cents, postpaid

This new series of girls' books is in a new style of story writing. The interest is in knowing the girls and seeing them solve the problems that develop their character. Incidentally, a great deal of historical information is imparted, and a fine atmosphere of responsibility is made pleasing and useful to the reader.

1. THE LINGER-NOTS AND THE MYSTERY HOUSE

or The Story of Nine Adventurous Girls

How the Linger-Not girls met and formed their club seems commonplace, but this writer makes it fascinating, and how they made their club serve a great purpose continues the interest to the end, and introduces a new type of girlhood.

2. THE LINGER-NOTS AND THE VALLEY FEUD

or The Great West Point Chain

The Linger-Not girls had no thought of becoming mixed up with feuds or mysteries, but their habit of being useful soon entangled them in some surprising adventures that turned out happily for all, and made the valley better because of their visit.

3. THE LINGER-NOTS AND THEIR GOLDEN QUEST

or The Log of the Ocean Monarch

For a club of girls to become involved in a mystery leading back into the times of the California gold-rush, seems unnatural until the reader sees how it happened, and how the girls helped one of their friends to come into her rightful name and inheritance, forms a fine story.


THE RADIO GIRLS SERIES


By MARGARET PENROSE


12mo. Cloth. Illustrated. Jacket in full colors

Price per volume, 65 cents, postpaid

A new and up-to-date series, taking in the activities of several bright girls who become interested in radio. The stories tell of thrilling exploits, outdoor life and the great part the Radio plays in the adventures of the girls and in solving their mysteries. Fascinating books that girls of all ages will want to read.

1. THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN

or A Strange Message from the Air

Showing how Jessie Norwood and her chums became interested in radiophoning, how they gave a concert for a worthy local charity, and how they received a sudden and unexpected call for help out of the air. A girl who was wanted as a witness in a celebrated law case had disappeared, and how the radio girls went to the rescue is told in an absorbing manner.

2. THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM

or Singing and Reciting at the Sending Station

When listening in on a thrilling recitation or a superb concert number who of us has not longed to "look behind the scenes" to see how it was done? The girls had made the acquaintance of a sending station manager and in this volume are permitted to get on the program, much to their delight. A tale full of action and not a little fun.

3. THE RADIO GIRLS ON STATION ISLAND

or The Wireless from the Steam Yacht

In this volume the girls travel to the seashore and put in a vacation on an island where is located a big radio sending station. The big brother of one of the girls owns a steam yacht and while out with a pleasure party those on the island receive word by radio that the yacht is on fire. A tale thrilling to the last page.


THE BETTY GORDON SERIES


By ALICE B. EMERSON


Author of the Famous "Ruth Fielding" Series

12mo. Cloth. Illustrated. Jacket in full colors

Price per volume, 65 cents, postpaid

A series of stories by Alice B. Emerson which are bound to make this writer more popular than ever with her host of girl readers.

1. BETTY GORDON AT BRAMBLE FARM

or The Mystery of a Nobody

At the age of twelve Betty is left an orphan. Her uncle sends her to live on a farm.

2. BETTY GORDON IN WASHINGTON

or Strange Adventures in a Great City

In this volume Betty goes to the National Capitol to find her uncle and has several unusual adventures.

3. BETTY GORDON IN THE LAND OF OIL

or The Farm That Was Worth a Fortune

From Washington the scene is shifted to the great oil fields of our country. A splendid picture of the oil field operations of to-day.

4. BETTY GORDON AT BOARDING SCHOOL

or The Treasure of Indian Chasm

Seeking the treasure of Indian Chasm makes an exceedingly interesting incident.

5. BETTY GORDON AT MOUNTAIN CAMP

or The Mystery of Ida Bellethorne

At Mountain Camp Betty found herself in the midst of a mystery involving a girl whom she had previously met in Washington.

6. BETTY GORDON AT OCEAN PARK

or Gay Days on the Boardwalk

Adventure in high society let loose on the seashore.


THE RUTH FIELDING SERIES


By ALICE B. EMERSON


12mo. Illustrated. Price per volume, 65 cents, postpaid

Ruth Fielding will live in juvenile Fiction.

RUTH FIELDING OF THE RED MILL

or Jasper Parloe's Secret

RUTH FIELDING AT BRIARWOOD HALL

or Solving the Campus Mystery

RUTH FIELDING AT SNOW CAMP

or Lost in the Backwoods

RUTH FIELDING AT LIGHTHOUSE

POINT or Nita, the Girl Castaway

RUTH FIELDING AT SILVER RANCH

or Schoolgirls Among the Cowboys

RUTH FIELDING ON CLIFF ISLAND

or The Old Hunter's Treasure Box

RUTH FIELDING AT SUNRISE FARM

or What Became of the Raby Orphans

RUTH FIELDING AND THE GYPSIES

or The Missing Pearl Necklace

RUTH FIELDING IN MOVING PICTURES

or Helping the Dormitory Fund

RUTH FIELDING DOWN IN DIXIE

or Great Days in the Land of Cotton

RUTH FIELDING AT COLLEGE

or The Missing Examination Papers

RUTH FIELDING IN THE SADDLE

or College Girls in the Land of Gold

RUTH FIELDING IN THE RED CROSS

or Doing Her Bit for Uncle Sam

RUTH FIELDING AT THE WAR FRONT

or The Hunt for a Lost Soldier

RUTH FIELDING HOMEWARD BOUND

or A Red Cross Worker's Ocean Perils

RUTH FIELDING DOWN EAST

or The Hermit of Beach Plum Point

RUTH FIELDING IN THE GREAT NORTHWEST

or The Indian Girl Star of the Movies

RUTH FIELDING ON THE ST. LAWRENCE

or The Queer Old Man of the Thousand Islands

RUTH FIELDING TREASURE HUNTING

or A Moving Picture that Became Real


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