
Two adventurous siblings, Freddie and Flossie, turn a post‑storm puddle into a makeshift steamboat. With a jumble of old boards, fence rails and bare feet, they set off from an apple‑tree shade, arguing over the proper way to halt a boat and giggling at each other's invented words. Their lively chatter and daring imagination turn a simple raft into a grand vessel, and the twins cheerfully test the limits of their creation, splashing water over their toes and learning the rules of their pretend voyage.
As the raft drifts farther from shore, the twins discover that the shallow pond hides deeper, mysterious spots. Their curiosity drives them to explore the unknown waters, while still keeping a careful eye on each other’s safety. Along the way they encounter unexpected obstacles that test their teamwork, promising more excitement as they navigate the “ocean” of their backyard adventure.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (228K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Release date
2011-11-02
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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