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Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive; Or, Two Miles a Minute on the Rails

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by Victor Appleton


  THE RAILROAD SERIES

  By ALLEN CHAPMAN

  Author of the "Radio Boys," Etc.

  Uniform Style of Binding. Illustrated.

  Every Volume Complete in Itself.

  In this line of books there is revealed the whole workings of a greatAmerican railroad system. There are adventures in abundance--railroadwrecks, dashes through forest fires, the pursuit of a "wildcat"locomotive, the disappearance of a pay car with a large sum of money onboard--but there is much more than this--the intense rivalry amongrailroads and railroad men, the working out of running schedules, thegetting through "on time" in spite of all obstacles, and themanipulation of railroad securities by evil men who wish to rule orruin.

  RALPH OF THE ROUND HOUSE; Or, Bound to Become a Railroad Man.

  RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER; Or, Clearing the Track.

  RALPH ON THE ENGINE; Or, The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail.

  RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS; Or, The Trials and Triumphs of a Young Engineer.

  RALPH, THE TRAIN DISPATCHER; Or, the Mystery of the Pay Car.

  RALPH ON THE ARMY TRAIN; Or, The Young Railroader's Most Daring Exploit.

  RALPH ON THE MIDNIGHT FLYER; Or, The Wreck at Shadow Valley.

  RALPH AND THE MISSING MAIL POUCH; Or, The Stolen Government Bonds.

  THE RIDDLE CLUB BOOKS By ALICE DALE HARDY

  Individual Colored Wrappers. Attractively Illustrated. Every VolumeComplete in Itself.

  Here is as ingenious a series of books for little folks as has everappeared since "Alice in Wonderland." The idea of the Riddle books is alittle group of children--three girls and three boys decide to form ariddle club. Each book is full of the adventures and doings of thesesix youngsters, but as an added attraction each book is filled with alot of the best riddles you ever heard.

  THE RIDDLE CLUB AT HOME

  An absorbing tale that all boys and girls will enjoy reading. How themembers of the club fixed up a clubroom in the Larue barn, and howthey, later on, helped solve a most mysterious happening, and how oneof the members won a valuable prize, is told in a manner to pleaseevery young reader.

  THE RIDDLE CLUB IN CAMP

  The club members went into camp on the edge of a beautiful lake. Herethey had rousing good times swimming, boating and around the campfire.They fell in with a mysterious old man known as The Hermit of TriangleIsland. Nobody knew his real name or where he came from until thepropounding of a riddle solved these perplexing questions.

  THE RIDDLE CLUB THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS

  This volume takes in a great number of winter sports, including skatingand sledding and the building of a huge snowman. It also gives theparticulars of how the club treasurer lost the dues entrusted to hiscare and what the melting of the great snowman revealed.

  THE RIDDLE CLUB AT SUNRISE BEACH

  This volume tells how the club journeyed to the seashore and how theynot only kept up their riddles but likewise had good times on the sandand on the water. Once they got lost in a fog and are marooned on anisland. Here they made a discovery that greatly pleased the folks athome.

  THE HONEY BUNCH BOOKS

  By HELEN LOUISE THORNDYKE Individual Colored Wrappers and TextIllustrations Drawn by

  WALTER S. ROGERS

  A new line of fascinating tales for little girls. Honey Bunch is adainty, thoughtful little girl, and to know her is to take her to yourheart at once.

  HONEY BUNCH: JUST A LITTLE GIRL

  Happy days at home, helping mamma and the washerlady. And Honey Bunchhelped the house painters too--or thought she did.

  HONEY BUNCH: HER FIRST VISIT TO THE CITY

  What wonderful sights Honey Bunch saw when she went to visit hercousins in New York! And she got lost in a big hotel and wandered intoa men's convention!

  HONEY BUNCH: HER FIRST DAYS ON THE FARM

  Can you remember bow the farm looked the first time you visited it? Howbig the cows and horses were, and what a roomy place to play in thebarn proved to be?

  HONEY BUNCH: HER FIRST VISIT TO THE SEASHORE

  Honey Bunch soon got used to the big waves and thought playing in thesand great fun. And she visited a merry-go-round, and took part in aseaside pageant.

  HONEY BUNCH: HER FIRST LITTLE GARDEN

  It was great sport to dig and to plant with one's own little gardentools. But best of all was when Honey Bunch won a prize at the flowershow.

  HONEY BUNCH: HER FIRST DAYS IN CAMP

  It was a great adventure for Honey Bunch when she journeyed to CampSnapdragon. It was wonderful to watch the men erect the tent, andwonderful to live in it and have good times on the shore and in thewater.

  THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES

  By LAURA LEE HOPE

  Author of the "Bobbsey Twins," "Bunny Brown" Series, Etc.

  Uniform Style of Binding. Individual Colored Wrappers.

  Every Volume Complete in Itself.

  These tales take in the various adventures participated in by severalbright, up-to-date girls who love outdoor life.

  THE OUTDOOR GIRLS OF DEEPDALE; Or, Camping and Tramping for Fun and Health.

  THE OUTDOOR GIRLS AT RAINBOW LAKE; Or, The Stirring Cruise of the Motor Boat Gem.

  THE OUTDOOR GIRLS IN A MOTOR CAR; Or, The Haunted Mansion of Shadow Valley.

  THE OUTDOOR GIRLS IN A WINTER CAMP; Or, Glorious Days on Skates and Ice Boats.

  THE OUTDOOR GIRLS IN FLORIDA; Or, Wintering in the Sunny South.

  THE OUTDOOR GIRLS AT OCEAN VIEW; Or, The Box That Was Found in the Sand.

  THE OUTDOOR GIRLS ON PINE ISLAND; Or, A Cave and What it Contained.

  THE OUTDOOR GIRLS IN ARMY SERVICE; Or, Doing Their Bit for Uncle Sam.

  THE OUTDOOR GIRLS AT THE HOSTESS HOUSE; Or, Doing Their Best For the Soldiers.

  THE OUTDOOR GIRLS AT BLUFF POINT; Or, A Wreck and A Rescue.

  THE OUTDOOR GIRLS AT WILD ROSE LODGE; Or, The Hermit of Moonlight Falls.

  THE OUTDOOR GIRLS IN THE SADDLE; Or, The Girl Miner of Gold Run.

  THE OUTDOOR GIRLS AROUND THE CAMPFIRE; Or, The Old Maid of the Mountains.

  THE OUTDOOR GIRLS ON CAPE COD; Or, Sally Ann of Lighthouse Rock.

 


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