[JenB]

Either of you read: Happy Hollisters, Three Investigators, Danny Dunn, Trixie Belden, Mrs. Pickerell, Tom Swift?

Also, I read most of the Hardy Boys and some of the old Nancy Drews, and another series similar to Nancy Drew... think it was called "Dana Girls".

[Fedora]

I saw most of those in the library but didn't read any (though I loved the Hardy Boys TV show, so I'd probably like the books). I did read Encyclopedia Brown, which those remind me of, though.

[Fedora]

Oh, yeah, I also remember the Beezus and Ramona books--either of you read those?

[RosieCotton]

We definitely read LOTS of Happy Hollister books. Speaking of needing a spanking, at one point I think we were keeping track of how many times Ricky needed one.

Also read the original Hardy Boys books...and is Mrs. Pickerell the one with magic cures for various problem kids?

We also read some of the Boxcar Children books and of course Encyclopedia Brown. Also some Beverly Cleary (like you I didn't care for Ramona), Eleanor Estes (The Tunnel of Hugsy Goode was the best), and Edward Eager.