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The wouldbegoods : being the further adventures of the treasure seekers

In the second novel of the Bastables, the family fortune as been restored, but that doesn't stop the children from getting into adventures and trouble. They are eventually sent to the country "to learn to be good", where the Bastable children and their two friends form the Society of the Wouldbegoods, but continue to become involved in adventures.

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  • "In the second novel of the Bastables, the family fortune as been restored, but that doesn't stop the children from getting into adventures and trouble. They are eventually sent to the country "to learn to be good", where the Bastable children and their two friends form the Society of the Wouldbegoods, but continue to become involved in adventures."@en
  • "The adventurous Bastable children form the Society of the Wouldbegoods for the betterment of mankind in general and themselves in particular."@en
  • "The children of the Bastable family, having gone from poor but honest Treasure Seekers to a degree of financial security, have plenty of time to get into adventures ranging from falling into a moat while trying to retrieve a milk pan to creating a tombstone for a dead soldier who really isn't dead."@en
  • "After being sent to the country "to learn to be good", the Bastable children and their two friends form the Society of the Wouldbegoods, but continue to become involved in adventures."@en
  • "After being sent to the country "to learn to be good", the Bastable children and their two friends form the Society of the Wouldbegoods, but continue to become involved in adventures."
  • "The Bastable children are up to yet more adventures in this sequel to The Story of the Treasure Seekersa delightful classic that will charm children and adults alike The Bastable children have been banished to the country in disgracefollowing a particularly damaging reenaction of a jungle scene featuring expensive stuffed animals and a garden hose. The gang of six, Dora, Oswald, Dicky, Alice, Noel, and Horace Octavius (H.O.), decides to turn over a new leaf. Spurred on by Dora's urgings, the children found The Society of the Wouldbegoodsaiming to mend their ways by being good whenever possible. But the schemes they undertake to try to be good and make themselves useful never seem to quite go as planned. Even when they are attempting to be well behaved, they seem unable to endear themselves to adults, instead, among other things, they cause a fire, some flooding, get held hostage, and find time to purchase a pistol along the way. It seems that despite their best intentions, they are destined to leave a trail of destruction in their wakeand to be, frankly, naughty."@en
  • "The Bastable children have been banished to the country in disgrace, following a particularly damaging re-enaction of a jungle scene featuring expensive stuffed animals and a garden hose. Dora, Oswald, Dicky, Alice, Noel and Horace Octavius (H.O.), decide to turn over a new leaf. Spurred on by Dora's urgings, the children found 'The Society of the Wouldbegoods' aiming to mend their ways by being good whenever possible. But the schemes they undertake to try to be good and make themselves useful never seem to quite go to plan. Even when they are attempting to be well behaved, they seem unable to endear themselves to adults, instead, amongst other things, they cause a fire, some flooding, get held hostage and find time to purchase a pistol along the way. It seems that despite their best intentions, they are destined to leave a trail of destruction in their wake and to be, well, frankly, naughty."
  • "Determined to be well-behaved children, the Bastables form a pact to be helpful to others, but their good intentions lead them into unexpected troubles."@en
  • "After being sent ot the country "to learn to be good," the Bastable children and their two friends form The Society of The Wouldbegoods, but continue to become involved in adventures."@en
  • "Second book of the exploits of the Bastable children. Sent away to the country after a particularly unruly episode, the well-meaning but wayward Bastable children solemnly vow to reform their behaviour. But their grand schemes for great and virtuous deeds lead to just as much mayhem as their ordinary games, and sometimes more."@en
  • "After being particularly unruly, the wayward Bastable children are sent away to the country to improve their behavior."@en

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