Helen Fuller Orton

Helen Fuller Orton
Helen Fuller Orton was an American children's author known for her historical fiction and mystery stories. She wrote more than 25 books, many of which were set in rural America and focused on themes of family life and adventure. Some of her well-known works include "Mystery in the Old Red Barn" and "Mystery of the Secret Drawer." Orton's writing often featured young protagonists solving mysteries, appealing to early readers with its simple, engaging narratives.

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FOREWORD These stories are founded on memories of my childhood on the farm. They first took definite form in response to the requests of my own little boys: "Tell me about when you were little, Mama." Some of them were demanded over and over again; but it remained for Bobby, the youngest, to insist that they be "put into a book." Many a time, after listening to one of them, he would... more...

One cold morning in March, Bobby Hill was wakened by a sound he had not heard since last Fall, "Chirp, chirp, cheer-up." "That sounds just like a robin," he thought. He sat up in bed and looked out of the window. It was a cold, dark, stormy morning. Heavy clouds covered the sky. The North wind was blowing the snow hither and thither. Bobby leaned nearer the window so he could see the... more...