Five Little Starrs in the Canadian Forest

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Roy, Lillian Elizabeth, 1868-1932

Contributor:

Colborne, Elizabeth, 1885-1948

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Five Little Starrs in the Canadian Forest" by Lillian Elizabeth Roy is a children's adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the Starr family- particularly the lively twins, Don and Dot-as they prepare for and experience life in a lumber camp in Canada during the winter. The narrative highlights themes of exploration, family bonding, and the wonders of nature as the children engage with their new environment. The opening of the story introduces the Starr family as they travel to the lumber camp aboard a local train, where their excitement is palpable despite the discomfort of the ride. Mr. and Mrs. Starr entertain their children, who exhibit curiosity and enthusiasm for the adventure that awaits them. As they arrive at the unfamiliar town, they are greeted by friends, setting the stage for their winter journey into the Canadian wilderness. The initial chapters establish the family dynamics, the children's personalities, and foreshadow the various adventures and challenges they will face in the lumber camp, from interactions with lumbermen to encounters with wildlife. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Suzanne Shell, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 87.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2010-03-26