Janet Aldridge

Janet Aldridge
Janet Aldridge was a prolific American author known for her adventure and mystery stories aimed at young readers, particularly girls. She is best known for writing the "Girl Scout" series, which included titles such as "The Girl Scouts at Miss Allen's School" and "The Girl Scouts' Good Turn." Her works often focused on themes of friendship, bravery, and resourcefulness, reflecting the values of the early 20th-century scouting movement. Aldridge's engaging narratives helped inspire and entertain young readers during her time.

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CHAPTER I "I hear that Janus Grubb is going to take a passel of gals on a tramp over the hills," observed the postmaster, helping himself to a cracker from the grocer's barrel. "Gals?" questioned the storekeeper. "Yes. There's a lot of mail here for the parties, mostly postals. Can't make much out of the postals, but some of the letters I can read through the... more...

CHAPTER I A DELIGHTFUL MYSTERY "I think we are ready to start, girls." Miss Elting folded the road map that she had been studying and placed it in a pocket of her long dust coat. There was a half-smile on her face, a merry twinkle in her eyes. "Which way do I drive?" questioned Jane McCarthy. "Straight ahead out of the village," answered Miss Elting, the guardian of the party of... more...

CRAZY JANE'S WILD DRIVE "Tommy, what are you doing?" demanded Margery Brown, shaking back a lock of unruly hair from her flushed face. "Conthulting the Oracle," lisped Grace Thompson, more familiarly known among her friends as Tommy. "I should think you would prefer to cool off in the shade after that climb up the hill. I'm perishing. If you knew what sight you are... more...