Stratemeyer

Laura Lee Hope is not a real person, but a pseudonym! It was primarily used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate, a publishing house that churned out children's series books in the early 20th century.

• A Pen Name: The Stratemeyer Syndicate used Laura Lee Hope as a pseudonym for several popular children's book series aimed at younger audiences.
• Series Authored: The most famous series credited to Laura Lee Hope include:
  • The Bobbsey Twins (1904-1979)
  • The Outdoor Girls (1913-1933)
  • The Moving Picture Girls (1914-1916)
  • Bunny Brown (1916-1931)
  • Six Little Bunkers (1918-1930)
  • Make Believe Stories (1920-1923)
  • Blythe Girls (1925-1932)
• The Writers Behind the Name: The books credited to Laura Lee Hope were actually written by a pool of ghostwriters working for the Stratemeyer Syndicate. Some known writers who contributed to these series include:
  • Edward Stratemeyer (founder of the Syndicate, who wrote the first Bobbsey Twins book)
  • Howard Garis and his wife Lilian Garis
  • Elizabeth Ward
  • Harriet Stratemeyer Adams (Edward's daughter)
  • Andrew E. Svenson
  • June M. Dunn
  • Grace Grote
  • Nancy Axelrad
• Limited Information: Since Laura Lee Hope was a pseudonym, there's no personal information available about the "author" themself.