Pixy's Holiday Journey by George Lang
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"Pixy's Holiday Journey" by George Lang is a children's adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows three inseparable young friends, Fritz, Paul, and Franz, as they embark on a holiday journey to visit Fritz's aunt in the city of Frankfort. Along the way, they incorporate imaginative play and encounters with various characters, including the beloved dog Pixy, who adds both joy and challenges to their adventure. The opening
of the tale introduces the boys in their picturesque home in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, where they relish the onset of summer vacation. Their aspirations for the upcoming trip are painted vividly against their playful antics as they navigate friendship, rivalry with schoolmates, and a longing for adventure. They prepare for their journey while also dealing with minor mishaps, such as the theft of their makeshift weapons and the introduction of Pixy, which spurs both excitement and conflict. The narrative sets the scene for the boys’ transition from their idyllic countryside life into the bustle of city exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Lang, George |
|---|---|
| Translator | Ireland, Mary E. (Mary Eliza), 1834-1927 |
| Title | Pixy's Holiday Journey |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Curtis Weyant, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 87.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Dogs -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Boys -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Germany -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Frankfurt am Main (Germany) -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 15426 |
| Release Date | Mar 21, 2005 |
| Last Update | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 288 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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