Dave Dashaway was a series of juvenile aviation novels written for the

Stratemeyer Syndicate The Stratemeyer Syndicate was a publishing company that produced a number of mystery book series for children, including Nancy Drew, The Hardy Boys, the various Tom Swift series, the Bobbsey Twins, the Rover Boys, and others. They published and ...

by Weldon J. Cobb, using the pseudonym of

Roy Rockwood Roy Rockwood was a house pseudonym used by Edward Stratemeyer and the Stratemeyer Syndicate for boy's adventure books. The name is most well-remembered for the ''Bomba the Jungle Boy'' series. Series The following series used the Roy Rockwood pse ...

.Fred Erisman, ''Boys’ Books, Boys' Dreams, and the Mystique of Flight,'' pages 55 - 58, Texas Christian University Press, 2006
/ref> The series was published by

Cupples & Leon Cupples & Leon was an American publishing company founded in 1902 by Victor I. Cupples (1864–1941) and Arthur T. Leon (1867–1943). They published juvenile fiction and children's books but are mainly remembered today as the major publi ...

from 1913 to 1915.University of Missouri-Kansas City WorldCat Holdings
/ref> The hardback books had a picture printed onto the front cover, plus a black and white frontispiece illustration. Advertising shows that the series was being sold until at least 1935.

Series preparation

In May of 1912

Edward Stratemeyer Edward L. Stratemeyer (; October 4, 1862 – May 10, 1930) was an American publisher, writer of children's fiction, and founder of the Stratemeyer Syndicate. He was one of the most prolific writers in the world, producing in excess of 1,300 ...

wrote to Weldon J. Cobb and sent him outlines of the first two volumes of a new book series. Stratemeyer stated "We want bright, up to date stories, but free from sensationalism. I would like you to give some information about flying machines in general, monoplanes, biplanes, etc., but not mention any particular makes, no manufacturers, no aviators, as we do not care to advertise anybody." He also advised the writer to buy ''Aircraft'' and ''Fly'' magazines, as well as “some practical book on flying machines and flying."

Series synopsis

Dave is the orphaned son of a famous balloonist, and the lad was forced to live with a cruel guardian.''Dave Dashaway the Young Aviator'', pages 1 - 5, Cupples & Leon Co., 1913 He runs away from his guardian, finds work as an airport handyman, studies flying with famed aviator Robert King, and is hired as a pilot for Interstate Aero Company. Dave befriends Hiram Hobbs, who becomes his assistant, and the series "obligatory sidekick."

Series titles

The aviation series contains the following titles: * ''Dave Dashaway, the Young Aviator: or, In the Clouds For Fame and Fortune'' - 1913 * ''Dave Dashaway, and His Hydroplane; or, Daring Adventures Over the Great Lakes'' - 1913 * ''Dave Dashaway, and His Giant Airship; or, A Marvellious Trip Across the Atlantic'' - 1913 * ''Dave Dashaway, Around the World; or, A Young Yankee Aviator Among Many Nations'' - 1913 * ''Dave Dashaway, Air Champion; or, Wizard Work In the Clouds'' - 1915

References

External links

Project Gutenberg Dave Dashaway books

Juvenile series Stratemeyer Syndicate Works published under a pseudonym Aviation novels {{Early Juvenile Series