Round Robin

Round Robin opens Abbie Farwell Brown's Little Schoolmates series with a patriotic, idealistic vision of America as a nation shaped by many races, backgrounds, and shared moral ideals. Framed as a "window" into the hearts of American children, the story argues that true Americanization means more than language or custom: it means learning freedom, democracy, holiness, fellowship, and mutual respect. Against that backdrop, a lively summer-camp community gathers at Old Harbor, where girls and boys from different walks of life begin learning how to "get together." Into this warm, democratic world arrives Anne Poole, the "Golden Girl," a wealthy, sheltered newcomer sent by her father to learn the simple life. Proud, polished, and uneasy among the Round Robin Club's practical friendliness, Anne initially reacts coldly to the camp's mix of nationalities and social backgrounds. Yet the Maine coast, with its rugged beauty, local legends, and shared work, slowly begins to reshape her. Captain Sackett's storm-tossed rescue story, and the quiet heroism behind it, deepen the camp's sense of wonder and duty. As Anne grows more comfortable, a troubling letter from her father hints at change ahead, even as small acts of kindness and the promise of the Eagle's Nest point toward Anne's own transformation. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.