The Hope, Laura Lee creator text utu 2006 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Outdoor Girls at Ocean View; Or, The Box That Was Found in the Sand" by Laura Lee Hope is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around four girls—Betty, Grace, Mollie, and Amy—who are embarking on a summer adventure at Ocean View. As they settle into a charming seaside cottage, they discover an iron box buried in the sand, hinting at mystery and adventure throughout their stay. At the start of the novel, the four friends stroll through their hometown of Deepdale with light-hearted banter before Betty reveals plans to spend the summer at Ocean View. Excitement mounts as they arrive and meet the eccentric local lobsterman, Old Tin-Back. While exploring the beach, they uncover a curious iron box, igniting their imaginations about the treasures it might hold. As they contemplate whether it was hidden by pirates, the impending danger of mysterious men witnessed from a passing motorboat adds an element of suspense, setting the stage for the adventurous escapades that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2006-09-16 Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Treasure troves -- Juvenile fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Girls -- Juvenile fiction Girls -- Societies and clubs -- Juvenile fiction Mystery and detective stories Brigands and robbers -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19295 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19295 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133442.0 19295