| Author |
Taggart, Marion Ames, 1866-1945 |
| Title |
The Blissylvania Post-Office
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Beth Baran, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"The Blissylvania Post-Office" by Marion Ames Taggart is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a group of four spirited children—Jack, Margery, Trix, and Amy—as they form a club and establish a playful post-office in an old tree. This charming setting serves as the backdrop for their adventures, imaginative interactions, and the development of their friendships, all intertwined with the presence of a kind and gentle honorary member, Miss Isabel. The opening of the novel introduces readers to a rainy day that has left the characters feeling somewhat dreary. Jack engages in mischievous behavior, while the other children, particularly Margery, express the desire for a more meaningful activity. This leads to Margery’s brilliant idea of creating a club that would facilitate letter writing among friends, thus sparking excitement and enthusiasm among them. The beginning of the book sets a lighthearted tone and hints at themes of friendship, imagination, and the innocence of childhood adventures, promising a delightful read for those who enjoy nostalgic tales. (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 |
Siblings -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Kindness -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Cousins -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Cheerfulness -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Letter writing -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
48552 |
| Release Date |
Mar 22, 2015 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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