
The Curlytops are a lively trio of siblings whose summer days are spent turning an old porch into a bustling playhouse. Janet, the inventive older sister, and her brother Ted set up “rooms” with boxes, sticks and a broken chair, while little William—fondly called Trouble—adds his own brand of chaos, insisting a simple cardboard box is a grand piano. Their imaginative games are full of giggles, playful arguments, and the kind of earnest creativity that makes any backyard feel like a world of its own.
When a mysterious sound drifts in from the nearby woods, the children’s pretend‑play gives way to real curiosity. Their adventure soon leads them beyond the porch, into the shade of towering pines and the bustling activity of a lumber camp, where hidden treasures and a mischievous crow promise a series of light‑hearted mysteries. Along the way, the Curlytops discover the joy of teamwork, the thrill of solving puzzles, and the simple magic of a summer spent exploring together.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (247K characters)
Series
The Curlytops series; 8
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: Cupples & Leon company, 1923.
Credits
Charlene Taylor, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2022-05-04
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1873–1962
Best known for creating Uncle Wiggily, this prolific American writer helped shape early 20th-century children's reading with cheerful stories, adventure series, and radio work. He wrote for young audiences with a lively, accessible style that kept him popular for decades.
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