
The Bunker children arrive at Grandma Bell’s house ready for a day of imagination and mischief. With a pile of barrels, boxes, chairs and a footstool, older brother Russ fashions a make‑believe steamboat, complete with a whistling “toot‑toot” that sets the whole crew buzzing. Rose rushes back from sweeping to join the adventure, while the twins Laddie and Violet pepper the game with riddles and endless questions that keep everyone on their toes.
As the improvised vessel takes shape, the siblings test each other’s wits, debating why a “wheel” might not turn and swapping playful banter about the curious contraptions around them. Their lively chatter and lively imagination turn Grandma’s playroom into a bustling riverbank, promising a summer filled with laughter, friendly competition, and the simple joy of childhood games.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (229K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Release date
2005-01-06
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

Best known as the name behind the Bobbsey Twins, this pen name introduced generations of young readers to cheerful, fast-moving adventures. It was one of the house pseudonyms used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate, the book-packaging powerhouse behind many classic children's series.
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