
The Bobbsey twins are buzzing with excitement as the county fair rolls into town. Flossie’s endless chatter, Nan’s careful watchfulness, and Bert’s knack for tinkering set the stage for a day full of games, rides, and friendly competition. Their younger brother Freddie tags along, eager to see what surprises await on the fairgrounds.
Together they craft a tiny wooden boat, a simple project that quickly turns into a lesson in teamwork when Bert nicks his finger. Nan’s quick thinking with a bottle of iodine shows the family’s practical side, while Flossie’s boundless energy keeps everyone’s spirits high. As the auto truck approaches, the twins can almost taste the cotton candy and hear the distant call of the midway attractions, promising a memorable adventure that captures the joyous chaos of a classic small‑town fair.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (189K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2005-09-26
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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