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May Hollis Barton
A vintage name from the world of girls' adventure fiction, this byline was used for lively mysteries and school stories published in the late 1920s and early 1930s. The books were created for young readers who enjoyed friendship, independence, and a dash of suspense.
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Three girl chums at Laurel Hall : or, The mystery of the school by the lake
by May Hollis Barton
Two girls and a mystery : or, The old house in the glen
by May Hollis Barton
Plain Jane and pretty Betty : or, The girl who won out
by May Hollis Barton
About the author
May Hollis Barton was not a single identified author in the usual sense, but a house name used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate. Sources describe it as the pen name for the Barton Books for Girls, a series of realistic fiction published by Cupples & Leon between 1926 and 1932.
The books credited to this name include titles such as The Girl from the Country, Three Girl Chums at Laurel Hall, and Two Girls and a Mystery. They were part of the same broad early-20th-century series-book tradition that made the Stratemeyer Syndicate famous with generations of young readers.
Today, the name May Hollis Barton lives on through reprints, library records, and public-domain editions. Even though the real writer or writers behind the pseudonym are not clearly identified in the sources I found, the books still offer an appealing snapshot of classic girls' fiction from the era.