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The Outdoor GirlsIn A Motor Car - OR - THE HAUNTED MANSION OFSHADOW VALLEY - BY - LAURA LEE HOPE
THE OUTDOOR GIRLSIN A MOTOR CAR
CHAPTER I - OUT OF A TREE
CHAPTER II - A STRANGE GIRL
CHAPTER III - STRANGELY MISSING
CHAPTER IV - THE QUEER PEDDLER
CHAPTER V - PAUL AT THE WHEEL
CHAPTER VI - A TOUR PROPOSED
CHAPTER VII - MR. LAGG'S OFFER
CHAPTER VIII - IN THE MUD
The story follows a close‑knit band of girls who love the outdoors and the thrill of new technology. When a sleek touring car rolls up to their quiet town, the adventurous Mollie insists on taking the wheel herself, eager to prove she can handle the modern marvel. Her friends Grace, Amy and the mischievous twins Dodo and Paul cheer her on, their banter and laughter setting a lively tone as they prepare for a day of open‑road excitement.
Their outing leads them far beyond the familiar fields, into the shadowy valley where a crumbling mansion looms, long whispered about as haunted. As night falls, strange lights flicker, doors seem to open on their own, and a mysterious girl disappears, prompting the girls to investigate with curiosity and bravery. Together they navigate muddy trails, puzzling clues, and a few spooky tricks, discovering that the real mystery may have more to do with human greed than ghosts.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (224K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, J.P.W. Fraser, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2006-10-17
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

Best known as the name behind the Bobbsey Twins, this pen name belongs to a team of writers who helped shape classic American children's series fiction. The books mix family adventures, light mysteries, and an easy, welcoming style that kept young readers turning pages for generations.
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