The Campfire Girls at the Seashore [Hardcover] Stewart, Jane L.

Description

Hardcover has some wear and fading. The cover is loosely attached to binding. The pages are clean and in good condition. The binding is secure.

This early 20th century juvenile novel from the popular “Campfire Girls” series transports readers to a sun-drenched seaside adventure. Written by Jane L. Stewart under the pseudonym “Hildegard G. Frey,” it follows a group of intrepid young campers as they explore the mysteries and delights of life by the ocean. Published in 1914, at the height of the back-to-nature movement, the book captures the era’s emphasis on fresh air, exercise, and cultivating a reverence for the outdoors. Stewart’s vivid descriptions of marine life, tidal pools, and windswept dunes immerse modern readers in a bygone era of childhood freedom and discovery. This well-loved copy bears the gentle patina of many readings, with a cover just loosened enough to allow the printed pages to fall open invitingly. For collectors of vintage girls’ series and scholars of the naturalist movement in children’s literature, it offers a glimpse into an important transitional period before the encroachment of modern urbanity.