Physical description

A tan coloured hardcover book, The Bobbsey Twins at School by Laura Lee Hope. There is no dust jacket. There are black lined illustrations of the faces of two sets of twins set inside a circle as well as a dog at the bottom. The end papers have small black lined illustrations of children's toys. The frontispiece has a black and white illustration showing the children preparing a carved pumpkin for Halloween. The title page opposite shows the title, author and publishing details. Foxing and tanning of the pages is evident. Pp 183.

Publication type

fiction

Inscriptions & markings

'$4' is written in grey pencil on the right top end paper.

Summary

The Bobbsey Twins at School by Laura Lee Hope is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the adventures of the Bobbsey twins, Nan, Bert, Flossie, and Freddie, as they transition from a summer vacation to the start of a new school year. The narrative captures the children's lively personalities and family dynamics, setting the stage for many adventures at school as they navigate friendships, challenges, and childhood innocence.