Alice B. Emerson
Alice B. Emerson is a pseudonym used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate for the Betty Gordon and Ruth Fielding series of children's novels. The writers taking up the pen of Alice B. Emerson are not all known. However, books 1-19 of the Ruth Fielding series were written by W. Bert Foster; books 20-22 were written by Elizabeth M. Duffield Ward, and books 23-30 were written by Mildred Benson.
Ruth Fielding at the War Front; or, The Hunt for the Lost Soldier
During World War I, a fearless woman searches for a missing friend on the dangerous battlefront.
By Alice B. Emerson
Ruth Fielding Down East; Or, The Hermit of Beach Plum Point
When a destructive storm leads to a shocking theft, a group of friends is pulled into a thrilling investigation full of hidden secrets and unknown threats.
By Alice B. Emerson
Ruth Fielding at Briarwood Hall; or, Solving the Campus Mystery
Leaving behind the comforts of home, a spirited young woman ventures off to boarding school where secrets and mysteries await her.
By Alice B. Emerson
Ruth Fielding of the Red Mill; Or, Jasper Parloe's Secret
A young girl's train journey to a new life takes an adventurous turn when she helps an injured man and discovers the secrets of her reclusive uncle's mill.
By Alice B. Emerson
Ruth Fielding at Snow Camp; Or, Lost in the Backwoods
When a group of friends plans a winter getaway, a sudden encounter with a threatening animal and the mysterious disappearance of a young boy could derail everything.
By Alice B. Emerson
Ruth Fielding At Sunrise Farm; Or, What Became of the Raby Orphans
A lively girl and her friends get more than they bargained for when a late-night ritual leads them to a runaway girl in need of help.
By Alice B. Emerson
Ruth Fielding In the Saddle; Or, College Girls in the Land of Gold
** When a group of college friends head to the land of gold to make a movie, they discover that the real drama happens off-screen when secrets and rivalries threaten their summer adventure.
By Alice B. Emerson
Ruth Fielding At College; or, The Missing Examination Papers
A young woman's college experience unfolds with friendship, academic challenges and an unexpected mystery around missing exams.
By Alice B. Emerson
Ruth Fielding at Lighthouse Point; or, Nita, the Girl Castaway
Amidst shipwrecks and seaside mysteries, a resourceful young heroine and her friends must untangle secrets and navigate the challenges of friendship while uncovering the truth about a mysterious castaway.
By Alice B. Emerson
Ruth Fielding on the St. Lawrence; Or, The Queer Old Man of the Thousand Islands
At a joyous wedding, a young screenwriter and actress finds herself in a whirlwind of rivalry, near-misses, and intriguing mysteries as she tries to protect her friends and a promising star from a scheming producer.
By Alice B. Emerson
Betty Gordon at Bramble Farm; Or, The Mystery of a Nobody
An orphaned girl's dreams of a joyful new life are challenged when she's sent to a forbidding farm, where she must confront harsh realities and fight for her place in the world.
By Alice B. Emerson
Ruth Fielding and the Gypsies; Or, The Missing Pearl Necklace
** When a daring young girl and her grumpy uncle are rescued from a river accident by a mysterious gypsy boy, they find themselves thrust into an adventure full of mystery that will test their courage and friendship.
By Alice B. Emerson
Ruth Fielding at Silver Ranch; Or, Schoolgirls Among the Cowboys
A group of schoolgirls trade books for ranches and find themselves entangled in cowboy chaos, a troublesome steer, and a mystery that could change everything.
By Alice B. Emerson
Ruth Fielding in Moving Pictures; Or, Helping the Dormitory Fund
A courageous young woman's life takes an exciting turn when she rescues an actress and finds herself swept into the adventurous world of early filmmaking, all while lending a hand to her friends.
By Alice B. Emerson
Ruth Fielding Homeward Bound; Or, A Red Cross Worker's Ocean Perils
Amidst the chaos of war-torn France, a brave Red Cross worker's journey home becomes a perilous adventure filled with courage and friendship.
By Alice B. Emerson
Ruth Fielding in Alaska : $b or, The girl miners of snow mountain
A young director's journey to the Alaskan wilderness turns treacherous as she confronts old enemies and new challenges.
By Alice B. Emerson
Betty Gordon in the Land of Oil; Or, The Farm That Was Worth a Fortune
A young girl and her friend travel by train to an oil-rich boom town and uncover a plan to swindle a local farmer out of their land.
By Alice B. Emerson
Ruth Fielding in the Great Northwest; Or, The Indian Girl Star of the Movies
** A young woman's exciting journey transforms into a mission to help a brave Indian girl achieve movie stardom, filled with friendship, danger, and dreams.
By Alice B. Emerson
Betty Gordon at Boarding School; Or, The Treasure of Indian Chasm
Betty Gordon and her friends embark on a thrilling adventure to uncover the hidden treasure of the Macklin family, navigating mysterious events, social challenges, and personal growth along the way.
By Alice B. Emerson
Ruth Fielding Down in Dixie; Or, Great Times in the Land of Cotton
Two young women fresh out of school embark on a Southern trip and become entangled in intrigue involving a possible fugitive hidden in plain sight.
By Alice B. Emerson