The Little Washingtons' Travels

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Roy, Lillian Elizabeth, 1868-1932

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Little Washingtons' Travels" by Lillian Elizabeth Roy is a children's novel written in the late 1910s. This work follows the adventures of the Parke children-Martha, George, and their cousins-who embark on a family trip filled with historical exploration and whimsical mischief as they travel from Washington, D.C., to New York City and beyond. The narrative combines education with entertainment, making it an engaging read for young audiences. At the start of the story, the children are introduced as they travel by train, filled with excitement for their trip to New York City, which is depicted as a grand and bustling metropolis. Their journey is marked by playful banter, curiosity about historical figures like George Washington, and a strong sense of adventure as they anticipate visiting significant sites related to the American Revolution. The opening sets the stage for an exploration of history through the eyes of the enthusiastic young explorers, promising a blend of fun and learning as they encounter various adventures and challenges along the way. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2012-04-24