The Outdoor Girls in Florida; Or, Wintering in the Sunny South by Laura Lee Hope

"The Outdoor Girls in Florida; Or, Wintering in the Sunny South" by Laura Lee Hope is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows a group of four adventurous girls—Grace, Betty, Mollie, and Amy—as they embark on a winter trip from their home in Deepdale to sunny Florida. The narrative revolves around their experiences, challenges, and the lingering concern over Grace's missing brother Will, setting a backdrop of camaraderie and exploration amid the tranquility of the Florida landscape. At the start of the story, the girls are introduced in a state of anxiety due to the sudden disappearance of Grace's brother, Will, who has run away from his job at a cotton mill in Atlanta. As the group gathers to comfort Grace and discuss the disheartening news, the girls also contemplate an invitation to visit Amy's uncle's orange grove in Florida, which ignites their spirits amidst the turmoil. Shortly after receiving a letter from Will indicating he has started a new life in Jacksonville, another telegram comes with ominous news suggesting his whereabouts are unknown again. Thus, the plot sets off on a dual journey of support for their friend while they also traverse the excitement and challenges of their anticipated adventure in the South. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Hope, Laura Lee
Title The Outdoor Girls in Florida; Or, Wintering in the Sunny South
Credits E-text prepared by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Emmy, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Reading Level Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Girls -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Girls -- Societies and clubs -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Florida -- Juvenile fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 19311
Release Date
Last Update Jan 1, 2021
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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