| Author |
Snell, Roy J. (Roy Judson), 1878-1959 |
| Title |
The Crimson Thread: An Adventure Story for Girls
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Stephen Hutcheson, Rod Crawford, Dave Morgan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net)
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| Summary |
"The Crimson Thread: An Adventure Story for Girls" by Roy J. Snell is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around young Lucile Tucker, who works in a department store during the busy Christmas season, where she unintentionally becomes entangled in mysteries involving a mysterious woman, a handsome co-worker, and a series of strange occurrences. The themes likely touch upon adventure, mystery, and personal growth, as Lucile navigates her experiences and interactions in the world of retail. The opening portion of the story establishes an atmosphere of intrigue and suspense as Lucile encounters a beautiful woman dressed in an elegant cape within the dark passageways of the department store. Startled by the appearance of this mysterious figure, Lucile wrestles with her suspicions of wrongdoing while simultaneously developing feelings for her colleague, Laurie Seymour. As the clock strikes ten, Lucile's evening takes an unexpected turn as she learns her coat has been replaced by the costly cape, further entwining her in the night's enigmatic happenings. Lucile's curiosity propels her into a series of events filled with potential danger and inner conflict, setting the stage for the unfolding adventures and discoveries that await her. (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 |
Mystery and detective stories
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| Subject |
Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Booksellers and bookselling -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Clerks (Retail trade) -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Department stores -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
41909 |
| Release Date |
Jan 24, 2013 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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