The Outdoor Girls at the Hostess House; Or, Doing Their Best for the Soldiers

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The Outdoor Girls at the Hostess House; Or, Doing Their Best for the Soldiers

by Laura Lee Hope

EN·~4 hours·27 chapters

Chapters

27 total
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The Outdoor Girls at the Hostess House - OR - DOING THEIR BEST FOR THE SOLDIERS - BY LAURA LEE HOPE - AUTHOR OF THE OUTDOOR GIRLS OF DEEPDALE, THE MOVING PICTURE GIRLS, THE BOBBSEY TWINS, BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE, SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT GRANDMA BELL'S, ETC. - ILLUSTRATED - New York Grosset & Dunlap Publishers

1:06
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12mo. Cloth. Illustrated.

0:04
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THE OUTDOOR GIRLS AT THE HOSTESS HOUSE - THE OUTDOOR GIRLS AT THE HOSTESS HOUSE - CHAPTER I - HERO WORSHIP

9:51
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CHAPTER II - THE ACCIDENT

9:56
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CHAPTER III - THE SHADOW OF MYSTERY

10:21
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CHAPTER IV - MRS. SANDERSON'S STORY

11:21
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CHAPTER V - FUN AND SOLDIERS

11:24
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CHAPTER VI - PLANNING CAPTURE

9:47
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CHAPTER VII - A LARK IN THE OPEN

8:51
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CHAPTER VIII - ENTER SERGEANT MULLINS

9:21

Description

A tight‑knit group of teenage friends—Mollie, Amy, Grace and Betty—spend their free time helping at a local Hostess House, a bustling hub where soldiers on leave find a warm welcome. Their afternoons are a blend of light‑hearted chatter and earnest service, and a spontaneous road trip in Mollie’s roomy seven‑passenger car showcases their playful banter as they race around countryside curves, chasing scattered chocolates and teasing each other about daring drives.

Beyond the laughter, the girls are learning what it means to contribute during a time of war. Their “half‑holiday” outings become gentle lessons in responsibility, as they balance carefree moments with the quiet pride of supporting the troops who pass through their town. Listeners will feel the excitement of youthful adventure while sensing the deeper purpose that drives these friends to do their best for the soldiers they welcome.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (235K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-11-24

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Laura Lee Hope

Laura Lee Hope

A house name rather than a single person, this byline became one of the best-known names in classic children's fiction. It appeared on generations of adventure stories for young readers, especially the much-loved Bobbsey Twins books.

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