Edith Nesbit 
The Wouldbegoods 

In this book E. Nesbit tells the story of six children named Dora, Oswald, Noël, Alice and H.O. Bastable and two children going to stay with them, Denny and Daisy. Children depart for a vacation and because of some vicissitudes they put themselves in trouble. The characters of E. Nesbit’s book once again are all brilliant, funny and surprising.