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Lilian Garis
Lilian Garis was an American writer known for her contributions to children's literature in the early 20th century, particularly in the genres of adventure and mystery. She authored many books, including series like "The Campfire Girls" and "Nancy Brandon," often writing under both her own name and pseudonyms. Along with her husband, Howard Garis, she contributed significantly to the Stratemeyer Syndicate, which produced popular series like "The Bobbsey Twins." Her writing was popular for its strong, resourceful female characters and engaging storytelling, which appealed to young readers of the time.
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CHAPTER I SAME OLD OCEANTHREE girls stood on the beach watching the waves—the tireless, endless, continuous toss, break, splash; toss, break, splash! Always the same climbing combers smoothly traveling in from eternity, mounting their hills to the playful height of liquid summits, then rolling down in an ocean of foam, to splash on the beach into the most alluring of earth's play toys—the...
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CHAPTER I JOYS AND JOY RIDING "Next to a honeymoon I think a vacation out in Bellaire is about the best," decided Grace. "And, pray, what is your idea of a honeymoon?" inquired Cleo. "Well, it's something like a trip to Europe in one way, because it's hard to arrange; that is, a real honeymoon is, and it's almost as thrilling because it's so entirely different....
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