| Author |
Chalmers, Amy D. V. |
| Title |
Madge Morton, Captain of the Merry Maid
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Al Haines
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| Summary |
"Madge Morton, Captain of the Merry Maid" by Amy D.V. Chalmers is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book follows the adventurous teenager Madge Morton as she embarks on a summer vacation aboard a houseboat with her friends. Filled with youthful exuberance and spirited plans, the story presents themes of friendship, adventure, and the joys of self-discovery. The opening of the story introduces Madge, who is frustrated by her summer plans that threaten to separate her from her friends. However, upon discovering she won't have to visit her cousin Louisa after all, her spirits lift. She proposes a creative solution for the summer: renting a houseboat for a vacation on the water with her friends. The excitement builds as Madge and her companions embark on the hunt for a suitable houseboat, exploring their surroundings and developing their plans, laying the groundwork for the adventure-filled summer ahead. Their journey soon takes unexpected turns, highlighting the bonds of friendship and sharing challenges, such as dealing with personal conflicts and mysterious circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Vacations -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Houseboats -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Young women -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
16253 |
| Release Date |
Jul 9, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 12, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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