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Title: The Iceberg Express
Note: Reading ease score: 86.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Brett Fishburne. HTML version by Al Haines.
Summary: "The Iceberg Express" by David Cory is a children's fantasy tale written in the early 20th century. This whimsical narrative centers around a young girl named Mary Louise, who embarks on a magical journey into underwater realms filled with mermaids, fantastical creatures, and enchanted landscapes. The story combines elements of adventure and imagination, providing a vivid exploration of Mary Louise’s adventures after she meets a mermaid and travels via the Iceberg Express, a train made from ice that journeys through the sea. In the story, Mary Louise encounters a variety of characters, including a friendly mermaid, King Seaphus, and a polar bear porter. The narrative unfolds as Mary Louise is transformed into a mermaid herself, propelling her into numerous enchanting locations such as the Coral Palace. As she travels, she experiences the wonders of the underwater world, attends a royal banquet, engages with mystical beings, and even helps break a spell on a cursed prince. Through her adventures, themes of friendship, curiosity, and the joy of exploration are emphasized, culminating in her eventual return to her mother with new tales to tell. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Cory, David, 1872-1966
EBook No.: 2325
Published: Sep 1, 2000
Downloads: 111
Language: English
Subject: Fantasy literature
Subject: Fairy tales
Subject: Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Mermaids -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Iceberg Express
Note: Reading ease score: 86.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Brett Fishburne. HTML version by Al Haines.
Summary: "The Iceberg Express" by David Cory is a children's fantasy tale written in the early 20th century. This whimsical narrative centers around a young girl named Mary Louise, who embarks on a magical journey into underwater realms filled with mermaids, fantastical creatures, and enchanted landscapes. The story combines elements of adventure and imagination, providing a vivid exploration of Mary Louise’s adventures after she meets a mermaid and travels via the Iceberg Express, a train made from ice that journeys through the sea. In the story, Mary Louise encounters a variety of characters, including a friendly mermaid, King Seaphus, and a polar bear porter. The narrative unfolds as Mary Louise is transformed into a mermaid herself, propelling her into numerous enchanting locations such as the Coral Palace. As she travels, she experiences the wonders of the underwater world, attends a royal banquet, engages with mystical beings, and even helps break a spell on a cursed prince. Through her adventures, themes of friendship, curiosity, and the joy of exploration are emphasized, culminating in her eventual return to her mother with new tales to tell. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Cory, David, 1872-1966
EBook No.: 2325
Published: Sep 1, 2000
Downloads: 111
Language: English
Subject: Fantasy literature
Subject: Fairy tales
Subject: Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Mermaids -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.