| Author |
Brett, Edna Payson |
| Illustrator |
Riley, Garada Clark |
| Title |
A Merry Scout
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| Alternate Title |
A Merry Scout, and Other Stories
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| Original Publication |
United States: Rand McNally & Company,1922.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Contents |
A merry scout -- Lending the baby -- Robert's adventure -- Sandy's valentine.
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| Credits |
Charlene Taylor, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"A Merry Scout" by Edna Payson Brett is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Davy, a young boy who aspires to be a scout but must wait until he is old enough to officially join. The book explores themes of bravery, kindness, and the spirit of Christmas, reflecting the innocence and aspirations of childhood. In "A Merry Scout," Davy feels a longing to prove himself as a scout and embodies the scout laws through his actions. Set during the Christmas season, Davy takes on the responsibility of shoveling snow to earn money for gifts for his parents. In a touching encounter, he promises to watch a young lady's suitcase, which contains her Christmas presents, and faces off against a ruffian who tries to steal it. Davy's bravery is rewarded when he later receives a heartfelt letter and a book of stories from the young lady, celebrating his loyalty and courage. The story captures the essence of youthful determination and the joy of giving, culminating in a heartwarming twist that highlights the spirit of the season. (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 |
Children's stories
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| Subject |
Children -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
66888 |
| Release Date |
Dec 6, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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