| Author |
Roy, Lillian Elizabeth, 1868-1932 |
| Illustrator |
Colborne, Elizabeth, 1885-1948 |
| Title |
Five Little Starrs in the Canadian Forest
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 87.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Suzanne Shell, Emmy and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Five Little Starrs in the Canadian Forest" by Lillian Elizabeth Roy is a children's adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the Starr family— particularly the lively twins, Don and Dot—as they prepare for and experience life in a lumber camp in Canada during the winter. The narrative highlights themes of exploration, family bonding, and the wonders of nature as the children engage with their new environment. The opening of the story introduces the Starr family as they travel to the lumber camp aboard a local train, where their excitement is palpable despite the discomfort of the ride. Mr. and Mrs. Starr entertain their children, who exhibit curiosity and enthusiasm for the adventure that awaits them. As they arrive at the unfamiliar town, they are greeted by friends, setting the stage for their winter journey into the Canadian wilderness. The initial chapters establish the family dynamics, the children’s personalities, and foreshadow the various adventures and challenges they will face in the lumber camp, from interactions with lumbermen to encounters with wildlife. (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 |
Canada -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Indians of North America -- Canada -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Lumber camps -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
31786 |
| Release Date |
Mar 26, 2010 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 6, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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