| Author |
Various |
| LoC No. |
20016861
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| Title |
Travel Stories Retold from St. Nicholas
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 63.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Contents |
The Grand Cañon of Arizona / William Haskell Simpson -- In rainbow-land / Amy Sutherland -- Traveling in India / Mabel Albert Spicer -- Where the sunsets of all the yesterdays are found / Olin D. Wheeler -- Firecrackers / Erick Pomeroy -- Curious clocks / Charles A. Brassler -- Motoring through the golden age / Albert Bigelow Paine -- Letter-boxes in foreign lands / A. R. Roy -- Lost Rheims / Louise Eugénie Prickett -- Where Dorothy Vernon dwelt / Minna B. Noyes -- Glimpses of foreign fire-brigades / Charles T. Hill -- Dutch cheeses / H. M. Smith -- A geography city "come alive" / Lindamira Harbeson -- The giant and the genie / George Frederic Stratton -- Out in the big-game country / Clarence H. Rowe.
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| Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Joke Van Dorst and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Travel Stories Retold from St. Nicholas" by Various is a collection of travel narratives written in the early 20th century. The stories encapsulate a series of fascinating explorations and observations from various authors, bringing places like the Grand Canyon, Victoria Falls, and the diverse landscapes of India to life. This anthology not only serves as a literary tribute to travel but also captures the adventure and wonder of discovering new cultures and regions. The opening of the collection introduces the first story, "The Grand Cañon of Arizona" by William Haskell Simpson, which highlights the awe-inspiring beauty and geological significance of the Grand Canyon. Simpson describes the breathtaking views and unique landscape features, illustrating how the canyon was formed over millennia. He shares anecdotes about early explorers and the impact of tourism, setting the stage for a journey of discovery that invites readers to appreciate not just the grandeur of nature, but the history intertwined with these sites. The narrative creates a vivid picture of the challenge and thrill of experiencing such a natural wonder up close. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation
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| Subject |
Voyages and travels -- Juvenile literature
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
49287 |
| Release Date |
Jun 26, 2015 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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