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The Bobbsey Twins are the principal characters of what was, for many years, the Stratemeyer Syndicate's longest-running series of children's novels, penned under the pseudonym Laura Lee Hope. Series written under this pseudonym include: The Bobbsey Twins (1904-), The Outdoor Girls (23 vols. 1913-1933), The Moving Picture Girls (7 vols. 1914-1916), Bunny Brown (20 vols. 1916-1931), Six Little Bunkers (14 vols. 1918-1930), Make Believe Stories (12 vols. c. 1920-1923), and Blythe Girls (12 vols. 1925-1932).

For The Bobbsey Twins series: the first of 72 books was published in 1904, the last in 1979. The books related the adventures of the children of the middle-class Bobbsey family, which included two sets of mixed-gender fraternal twins: Bert a...more The Bobbsey Twins are the principal characters of what was, for many years, the Stratemeyer Syndicate's longest-running series of children's novels, penned under the pseudonym Laura Lee Hope. Series written under this pseudonym include: The Bobbsey Twins (1904-), The Outdoor Girls (23 vols. 1913-1933), The Moving Picture Girls (7 vols. 1914-1916), Bunny Brown (20 vols. 1916-1931), Six Little Bunkers (14 vols. 1918-1930), Make Believe Stories (12 vols. c. 1920-1923), and Blythe Girls (12 vols. 1925-1932).

For The Bobbsey Twins series: the first of 72 books was published in 1904, the last in 1979. The books related the adventures of the children of the middle-class Bobbsey family, which included two sets of mixed-gender fraternal twins: Bert and Nan, who were 12 years old, and Flossie and Freddie, who were six. Authorship
Edward Stratemeyer himself is believed to have written the first volume in its original form in 1904. When the original series was brought to its conclusion in 1979, it had reached a total of 72 volumes. At least two abortive attempts to restart the series were launched after this, but in neither effort was the popularity of the original series achieved.
Speculation that Stratemeyer also wrote the second and third volumes of the series is believed to be incorrect; these books are now attributed to Lilian Garis, wife of Howard Garis, who is credited with volumes 4–28 and 41. Elizabeth Ward is credited with volumes 29–35, while Harriet Stratemeyer Adams is credited with 36–38, 39 (with Camilla McClave), 40, 42, 43 (with Andrew Svenson), and 44–48. Volumes 49–52 are attributed to Andrew Svenson, while 53–59, and the 1960s rewrites of 1–4, 7, 11–13, and 17, are attributed to June Dunn. Grace Grote is regarded as the real author of 60–67 and the rewrites of 14 and 18–20, and Nancy Axelrad is credited with 68–72. Of the 1960s rewrites not already mentioned, volumes 5 and 16 are credited to Mary Donahoe, 6 and 25 to Patricia Doll, 8–10 and 15 to Bonnibel Weston, and 24 to Margery Howard.

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Average rating: 3.78 · 5,635 ratings · 208 reviews · 286 distinct works

	The Bobbsey Twins of Lakeport (Bobbsey Twins, #1) 3.69 avg rating — 1,204 ratings — published 1904 — 26 editions	My rating:
	The Bobbsey Twins 3.78 avg rating — 338 ratings — published 1950 — 7 editions	My rating:
	The Bobbsey Twins' Adventure in the Country (Bobbsey Twins, #2) 3.70 avg rating — 341 ratings — published 1907 — 35 editions	My rating:
	Bobbsey Twins: The Secret at the Seashore 3.75 avg rating — 363 ratings — published 1907 — 40 editions	My rating:
	The Bobbsey Twins on a Houseboat (Bobbsey Twins, #6) 3.74 avg rating — 223 ratings — published 1915 — 33 editions	My rating:
	The Bobbsey Twins and the Mystery at Snow Lodge (Bobbsey Twins, #5) 3.75 avg rating — 227 ratings — published 1913 — 27 editions	My rating:
	The Bobbsey Twins' Big Adventure at Home (The Bobbsey Twins #8) 3.80 avg rating — 180 ratings — published 1930 — 20 editions	My rating:
	The Bobbsey Twins' Mystery at School (Bobbsey Twins, #4) 3.67 avg rating — 232 ratings — published 1913 — 45 editions	My rating:
	Bobbsey Twins 07: The Bobbsey Twins' Mystery at Meadowbrook 3.77 avg rating — 162 ratings — published 1915 — 35 editions	My rating:
	Bobbsey Twins 10: The Bobbsey Twins on Blueberry Island 3.78 avg rating — 152 ratings — published 1930 — 27 editions	My rating:

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Bobbsey Twins (73 books)
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New Bobbsey Twins (29 books)
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Outdoor Girls (23 books)
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Bobbsey Twins (13 books)
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