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The Blue Grass Seminary Girls' Vacation Adventures : Or, Shirley Willing to the Rescue

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Burnett, Carolyn Judson
Contributor:
Davis, J. Watson, 1870-1959
Language:
English
Physical Description:
1 online resource : multiple file formats
Place of Publication:
Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
Summary:
"The Blue Grass Seminary Girls' Vacation Adventures" by Carolyn Judson Burnett is a fictional novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Shirley Willing, a brave and determined young girl, as she embarks on a vacation adventure filled with excitement and danger. Set against a backdrop of natural disaster, the narrative showcases themes of heroism, friendship, and the spirited resolve of young women. At the start of the novel, Shirley finds herself in a dire situation as a dam has broken, threatening the lives of people living in the valley below. In a display of courage, she seizes a horse from a bewildered boy and races against the rising floodwaters to warn the local residents. As she gallantly gallops from farmhouse to farmhouse, she skillfully alerts families to the impending danger, saving many from disaster. Meanwhile, the opening chapters introduce her close friends Mabel and Lois and set the stage for their summer vacation adventures, intertwining elements of suspense and camaraderie as they navigate unexpected challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Notes:
Reading ease score: 85.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Release date is 2011-09-03

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