Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 55 Hope, Laura Lee The Bobbsey Twins on a Houseboat Reading ease score: 93.3 (5th grade). Very easy to read. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Bobbsey Twins on a Houseboat" by Laura Lee Hope is a children's novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the Bobbsey twins—Bert and Nan, Flossie and Freddie—as they embark on a summer adventure aboard a houseboat called the Bluebird. The book promises a blend of family fun, exciting encounters, and the innocent misadventures typical of children in a pastoral setting. The opening of the novel introduces the characters and establishes a playful tone. The Bobbsey family is depicted engaging in a lighthearted dilemma involving a missing harness for their pet dog, Snap, and the excitement builds when they learn about their father's purchase of a houseboat. As the children discover these delightful tidbits and get involved in humorous antics—like Freddie's ill-fated attempt to ride his older brother's bicycle—the stage is set for a summer characterized by friendship, exploration, and the thrill of aquatic life. The narrative effectively captures the spirited essence of childhood, making it an appealing read for young audiences who enjoy tales of adventure and familial bonds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Twins -- Juvenile fiction Bobbsey Twins (Fictitious characters) -- Juvenile fiction Siblings -- Juvenile fiction Houseboats -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Book Series Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Fiction 289148 289024 2024-10-03T07:07:22.730156 2023-10-03T06:53:22.981398 text/html text/html 289141 289017 2024-10-03T07:07:22.988211 2023-10-03T06:53:23.158369 text/html text/html 168968 2024-10-03T07:07:31.052158 application/epub+zip 172681 2024-10-03T07:07:26.329143 application/epub+zip 167319 2024-10-03T07:07:24.895159 application/epub+zip 322927 2024-10-03T07:07:34.618128 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294294 2024-10-03T07:07:30.244153 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267270 2022-09-03T09:27:51.711968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245352 245279 2024-10-03T07:07:22.349171 2023-10-03T06:53:22.706392 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 245105 2012-09-25T20:57:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 85822 2012-09-25T20:59:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19470 2024-10-03T07:07:34.751103 application/rdf+xml 11438 2024-10-03T07:07:25.616141 image/jpeg 2780 2024-10-03T07:07:25.338157 image/jpeg 165775 2024-10-03T07:07:23.011170 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia