In "Jerry Todd and the Talking Frog," the story follows the adventures of Jerry Todd, a young and resourceful boy known for his curious nature and knack for getting into exciting situations. The novel begins with Jerry encountering a mysterious talking frog, which sets the stage for a series of whimsical and adventurous events.The talking frog becomes a central character in the story, leading Jerry into a world of intrigue and excitement. The plot often involves Jerry unraveling puzzles, f...

Hundreds of thousands of boys who laughed until their sides ached over the weird and wonderful adventures of Jerry Todd and his gang demanded that Leo Edwards, the author, give them more books like the Jerry Todd stories with their belt-bursting laughs and creepy shivers. So he took Poppy Ott, Jerry Todd's bosom chum and created the Poppy Ott Series, and if such a thing could be possible—they are even more full of fun and excitement than the Jerry Todds.

When I started writing this book, I thought of calling it: JERRY TODD AND THE PUZZLE ROOM MYSTERY. But Scoop told me that wasn’t the proper title. “There is more in the book about the talking frog than there is about the puzzle room,” he pointed out. “So why don’t you call it JERRY TODD AND THE TALKING FROG?” So it was our leader, you see, who gave this book its title. Like my other books, this is a fun-mystery-adventure story. The “fun” part is where we peddle the spy’s beauty soap. Bubbl...

In "Jerry Todd and the Oak Island Treasure," Jerry Todd, the adventurous young protagonist of the series, embarks on a thrilling quest to uncover hidden treasure. The story is set around the legendary Oak Island, known for its mysterious treasure legends and historical intrigue.Jerry and his friends find themselves on an exciting adventure as they search for the elusive treasure rumored to be buried on the island. The novel features elements of mystery, exploration, and excitement, with Je...

When Poppy Ott jumps into a thing he usually knows where he’s going to land. For he’s a pretty smart boy for his age, as you probably will agree with me if you have read the earlier books that I have written about him. But, bu-lieve me, his wits sure were tangled up the day he got that “Pickle Parlor” idea! Or, at least, that is what I told him when he first sprung his brilliant little scheme on me. In arguing with him, to bring him down to earth as it were, I tried to convince him that a ...

Hundreds of thousands of boys who laughed until their sides ached over the weird and wonderful adventures of Jerry Todd and his gang demanded that Leo Edwards, the author, give them more books like the Jerry Todd stories with their belt-bursting laughs and creepy shivers. So he took Poppy Ott, Jerry Todd's bosom chum and created the Poppy Ott Series, and if such a thing could be possible—they are even more full of fun and excitement than the Jerry Todds.

The Complete Works, Novels, Plays, Stories, Ideas, and Writings of Leo EdwardsThis Complete Collection includes the following titles:--------1 - Jerry Todd and the Talking Frog2 -3 - Jerry Todd and the Oak Island Treasure4 -5 - Poppy Ott's pedigreed pickles6 - Poppy Ott and the galloping snail

When I had this story all wrote down on paper, I gave it to Scoop Ellery and said: “You take it home and read it and see if I’ve left out anything.” Scoop, who is my pal and shared in the adventure, read the story and said: “No, Jerry, I don’t think you’ve left out a thing. I like the way you tell the story, too. That part where the mummy whispers is spooky and shivery; and there’s a lot of fun and oodles of mystery. Yes,” he added, wanting to hand me a little praise for the work I had don...

Edward Edson Lee, who wrote under the pen name of Leo Edwards, was a popular children's literature author in the 1920s and 1930s. The 16 Jerry Todd books proved to be his most popular series.In Jerry Todd and the Purring Egg, Jerry thinks he has found a real dinosaur egg worth five million dollars—with the usual comical results!

Edward Edson Lee (September 2, 1884 in Meriden, Illinois – September 28, 1944 in Rockford, Illinois), who wrote under the pen name of Leo Edwards, was a popular children’s literature author in the 1920s and 1930s. He was really a born story teller. If you have ever read any of his books, you will have to agree they are full of laughs on every page. Hundreds of thousands of boys who laughed until their sides ached over the weird and wonderful adventures of Jerry Todd and his gang demanded t...

Jerry Todd and his chums, leagued together to help another boy save a peculiar invention of his father's, a talking frog, from thieving hands. Fun and mystery here! (Goodreads)

This story begins with a summer vacation in the small town of Tutter, Illinois, where the protagonist was born and raised. These are the adventures of the boys during their summer holidays. Many events revolve around the Woodlawn Bay Hotel and the old Windmere House, which stood side by side on the south bank of the river, each with about fifty acres of forested land around it. It was a new hotel, with its modern amenities, which put the old Hotel out of business. Now, after many years of ...