Holiday Stories for Young People

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sangster, Margaret E. (Margaret Elizabeth), 1838-1912.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Holiday Stories for Young People" by Margaret Elizabeth Munson Sangster is a collection of short stories targeting a younger audience, written in the late 19th century. This anthology includes charming tales featuring children and emphasizes themes of friendship, adventure, and moral lessons suitable for young readers. The stories are designed to entertain while imparting values, making it an excellent read for both children and those interested in children's literature. The opening of the book introduces various characters and sets a lighthearted tone. The main story begins with Milly Van Doren, an only child excited yet apprehensive about being entrusted with her home and grandmother while her parents travel. Full of enthusiasm, Milly organizes a gathering for her friends from the Clover Leaf Club, demonstrating her eagerness to prove herself as a capable housekeeper despite the humorous challenges she faces, such as dealing with the temperamental Aunt Hetty and the overall quirks of managing the household. This sets the stage for a series of engaging adventures that explore themes of responsibility and growth in a delightful way. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The Clover Leaf Club of Bloomingdale. By Sangster

The Lighthouse Lamp. By Sangster.

The Family Mail-bag. By Porter

A Day's Fishing. By Porter

Why Charlie Didn't Go. By Porter

Uncle Giles' Paint Brush. By Porter

The Pied Piper of Hamelin. By Browning

A Girl Graduate. By Barnard

A Christmas Frolic. By Sangster

Archie's Vacation. By Porter

A Birthday Story. By Sangster

A Coquette. By Pierce

Horatius. By Macaulay

A Bit of Brightness. By Porter

How Sammy Earned the Prize. By Sangster

The Glorious Fourth.

The Middle Daughter. By Sangster

The Golden Bird. By Grimm

Harry Pemberton's Text. By Armstrong

Our Cats.

Outovplace.

The Boy Who Dared to Be a Daniel. By Smith

Little Redcap. By Grimm

New Zealand Children.

The Breeze from the Peak.

The Bremen Town Musicians. By Grimm

A Very Queer Steed, and Some Strange Adventures. by Armstrong

Freedom's Silent Host. By Sangster

Presence of Mind. By Sangster

The Boy Who Went from the Sheepfold to the Throne. By Sangster.

Credits:

Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2005-09-04