Freckles #12

When Freckles and Lard decide they've had enough of being led around by their girl friends, they declare "Woman-Hating Week" and vow to ignore every female in Shadyside—a pledge that gets a lot harder to keep when a new girl in town named Pat Owen arrives on the scene. Hilda Grubble and the other girls mount their own counteroffensive to break the boys' resolve, leading to a week-long battle of wills that tests just how serious these teenagers really are about their boycott.

When Freckles and Lard fall for a mysterious blonde during "woman-hating week," their rule-breaking gets them caught—and June and Hilda see the perfect opportunity for revenge. With the help of Pat Owen, the two girls set a trap that ensnares the entire "Wolf Pack," leading to a chaotic trial where Kingston, the only rule-abiding member, must pass judgment on his fellow woman-haters. Watch as righteous intentions collapse when the guilty outnumber the judge in this hilarious 1949 tale of comeuppance and chaos.

Marooned on an island with dwindling supplies and stomachs to match, Freckles and Lard face the harsh realities of survival—until a rescue plane spots their houseboat and drops a much-needed emergency ration. As the water rises and danger closes in, a speedboat crew races through the night to find the shipwrecked boys, with Hilda determined not to let Lard slip away. It's a wild dash across dark waters that proves there really is no place like home.

Freckles and his pals set out to build a surprise doughnut shop for Mrs. Kane, a hardworking baker who's been delivering her goods on foot all over town. When the boys start construction with more enthusiasm than expertise, they stumble onto a clever scheme: do the work badly enough that local tradesmen volunteer to help them do it right. But their plan hits a snag when Hilda Grubble volunteers to pitch in—and proves that good intentions don't always translate to actual help.

When the boys decide to surprise the kindly Mrs. Kane with a grand opening celebration, they reveal a stunning secret: they've built her very own business! As Mrs. Kane discovers what the group has accomplished, ex-Corporal Wheat steps in with plans to help her run the place, but he wants to prove himself worthy as a partner first. It's a heartwarming tale of friendship and second chances from Freckles #12.