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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
12mo. Cloth. Illustrated.
THE OUTDOOR GIRLS AT THE HOSTESS HOUSE - THE OUTDOOR GIRLS AT THE HOSTESS HOUSE - CHAPTER I - HERO WORSHIP
CHAPTER II - THE ACCIDENT
CHAPTER III - THE SHADOW OF MYSTERY
CHAPTER IV - MRS. SANDERSON'S STORY
CHAPTER V - FUN AND SOLDIERS
CHAPTER VI - PLANNING CAPTURE
CHAPTER VII - A LARK IN THE OPEN
CHAPTER VIII - ENTER SERGEANT MULLINS
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.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (235K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-11-24
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

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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