My Short Story Book by Various
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About this eBook
| Author | Various |
|---|---|
| Title | My Short Story Book |
| Note | Reading ease score: 88.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Summary | "My Short Story Book" by Various is a delightful collection of short stories, likely written in the late 19th to early 20th century. This anthology features tales from various authors including Olive Molesworth and E. Nesbit, and it encompasses a variety of whimsical narratives aimed at children. The stories within the book explore themes of fantasy, adventure, and moral lessons, often incorporating elements of magic and the animal kingdom, highlighting the imaginative world of childhood. The collection includes charming tales such as "The Snow Witch," where a young boy named Roger confronts his fears during the Christmas season, and "The Christmas Tree Punch," which features a mischievous boy named Jim who learns a lesson about obedience. Other stories like "The Grateful Pedlar" and "The Three Wishes" showcase the importance of kindness and the magic of wishes. Through these engaging narratives, the authors provide gentle moral education interwoven with enchanting adventures, making the book an enjoyable read for children and a nostalgic treasure for adults. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Children's stories |
| Subject | Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 50613 |
| Release Date | Dec 5, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 92 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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