THIS BOOK OF STORIES ABOUT THE BOYS AND
GIRLS WHO ARE MY FRIENDS I DEDICATE TO
Nall Candler
BECAUSE HE HAS ENJOYED “THE BLUEBIRD’S
GARDEN” AND “THE JOLLY YEAR,” AND I WANT
HIM TO HAVE THIS BOOK FOR HIS VERY OWN

CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE
I.The Surprise Book that Dotty Made[3]
II.The December Surprise, The Telephone Santa Claus[13]
III.The January Surprise, The Penny Bank Window[35]
IV.The February Surprise, Angelina’s Valentine[51]
V.The March Surprise, Buttinski, Peacemaker[63]
VI.The April Surprise, Angelina’s Bird-Flower[77]
VII.The May Surprise, Marjorie’s Mystery[91]
VIII.The June Surprise, The Two Little Bates Girls[103]
IX.The July Surprise, Arne’s Fourth of July Battle[115]
X.The August Surprise, The Blackberry Adventure[129]
XI.The September Surprise, Betty Crusoe[147]
XII.The October Surprise, The Magical Circle[159]
XIII.The November Surprise, Ermelinda’s Family[173]
XIV.The First December Surprise, The Directory Santa Claus[185]
XV.The Second December Surprise, Mary Elizabeth’s Soldierly Christmas[195]
Conclusion[209]

The Surprise Book That Dotty Made