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BY HOWARD R. GARIS
NEW YORK
CHAPTER - I THE BLUE LIGHT II WHAT THE FARMER TOLD III OFF TO STAR ISLAND IV OVERBOARD V THE BAG OF SALT VI TED AND THE BEAR VII JAN SEES SOMETHING VIII TROUBLE FALLS IN IX TED FINDS A CAVE X THE GRAPEVINE SWING XI TROUBLE MAKES A CAKE XII THE CURLYTOPS GO SWIMMING XIII JAN'S QUEER RIDE XIV DIGGING FOR GOLD XV THE BIG HOLE XVI A GLAD SURPRISE XVII TROUBLE'S PLAYHOUSE XVIII IN THE CAVE XIX THE BLUE LIGHT AGAIN XX THE HAPPY TRAMP - CHAPTER I - THE BLUE LIGHT
CHAPTER II - WHAT THE FARMER TOLD
CHAPTER III - OFF TO STAR ISLAND
CHAPTER IV - OVEBBOARD
CHAPTER V - THE BAG OF SALT
CHAPTER VI - TED AND THE BEAR
CHAPTER VII - JAN SEES SOMETHING
CHAPTER VIII - TROUBLE FALLS IN
The story follows Ted and Jan, two spirited siblings who live on a bustling farm with their mother, baby brother Trouble, and the ever‑patient Grandpa. After a playful quarrel over a goat‑wagon, the children convince their grandparents to join a weekend camping trip to Star Island, promising a break from farm chores and a chance for new adventures.
Once aboard the modest boat, the Curlytops discover the island’s hidden charms: a glowing blue light that flickers from a secret cave, a tangled grape‑vine swing, and the whisper of a rumored gold vein. Their curiosity leads them into the cave’s cool depths, where they must work together to solve simple puzzles and outwit mischievous critters, all while Grandpa’s gentle guidance turns every obstacle into a lesson in courage and teamwork.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (236K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-06-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1873–1962
Best known for creating Uncle Wiggily, this prolific American writer helped shape early 20th-century children's reading with cheerful adventures, animal stories, and series fiction. He also worked as a newspaperman before building a long career in books for young readers.
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