Laura Lee Hope was a pseudonym used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate. It pioneered the technique of producing long-running, consistent series of books using a team of freelance authors to write standardized novels, which were published under a pen name owned by the company. This book is from The Outdoor Girls series. The series focuses on the various activities of a group of girls who form a Camping and Tramping Club. As a result of the girls' outdoor activities they become known as the "Outdoor Girls" in their city of Deepdale. Deepdale is described as a city of 15, 000 residents and is located on the Argono River in the state of New York.