|
THE DORIS FORCE SERIES
|
|
|
Notes |
Titles |
| "Miss Julia K. Duncan is
unusually well qualified to hold the complete attention of the modern girl
reader. With a keen sense of humor, and delicate weaving of character, she
unfolds her plot with adventurous action in every chapter. Many of the
entrancing mystery episodes which she relates have happened in her own
life." -- Altemus advertisement.
This Altemus series was reprinted by Donohue and Goldsmith. Featuring plucky, teen-sleuth orphan Doris Force as heroine, this series -- although only few volumes long -- manages to squeeze in as many series book clichés as other series four times its length. From lost jewels to air-minded boys, "enemy girls" at boarding school, misers, evil tramps, long-lost relatives and hair's-breadth escapes from danger, Doris Force has 'em all! |
DORIS FORCE AT LOCKED GATES; or, Saving a Mysterious Fortune -- "The
Misses Azalea and Iris Gates, the white-haired twins who lived shut away
from the world, summon Doris to help them out of an unusual circumstance.
How Doris hears of strange unknown relatives and saves a mysterious fortune
is told in a story full of action and humor." -- illustrated by Thelma Gooch. 1931. Altemus; Donohue; Goldsmith.
DORIS FORCE AT CLOUDY COVE; or, The Old Miser's Signature -- "Further adventures await Doris and her interesting friends when they attempt to uncover the secret concerning an old uncle who has not been heard of in thirty years. What happens during their stay at this summer resort -- both the fun and the excitement -- makes a book which the reader will not want to put down." -- 1931. Altemus; Goldsmith. DORIS FORCE AT RAVEN ROCK; or, Uncovering the Secret Oil Well -- "Doris and her lively friends go West by airplane to hunt up a land claim about which there is a mystery. Exciting adventures follow one another until the plucky heroine, while endeavoring to outwit some unscrupulous persons, is completely swallowed up by a secret cave near an oil well. Her timely rescue makes the story fascinating to the last page." -- 1932. Altemus; Goldsmith. DORIS FORCE AT BARRY MANOR; or, Mysterious Adventures Between Classes -- "At the boarding school, Barry Manor, Doris and her chums have many good times. The search for the pearl necklace, and the uncovering of the mystery surrounding the forgetful Kate Tindell makes very exciting and interesting reading." -- illustrated by Thelma Gooch. 1931. Altemus; Goldsmith; Donohue.
|
|
Source: WorldCat Holdings |