Project Gutenberg 2008-09-15 Public domain in the USA. 53 Holmes, F. M. (Frederic Morell) 1851 Holmes, Frederic Morell The Island House: A Tale for the Young Folks Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Al Haines "The Island House: A Tale for the Young Folks" by F. M. Holmes is a children's adventure novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the unexpected flooding of a house and the plight of its young inhabitants as they navigate various challenges during this crisis. With themes of bravery, resourcefulness, and the spirit of cooperation, it captures the essence of childhood adventure and the emotional bond between young characters and their caretaker. The narrative follows young Alfy and his nurse, Mansy, as they find themselves stranded in the Island House, surrounded by floodwaters after a reservoir burst. Alfy, resourceful and brave, attempts to ferry Mansy and himself to safety using a washing tub and later, a bath. As they strategize their survival, they encounter several obstacles, including an unwelcome visitor who adds tension to their situation. Ultimately, the story highlights the children's cleverness and teamwork as they rescue one another and secure provisions. The tale culminates in addressing the aftermath of the flood and the resilience exhibited by the characters, making it an engaging read for young audiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Floods -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 118867 116315 2024-10-11T10:54:59.137594 2023-09-12T04:14:15.437891 text/html text/html 111798 2021-01-04T03:41:13 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 249347 2021-01-04T03:41:13 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 333741 2024-10-11T10:55:06.456540 application/epub+zip 333712 2024-10-11T10:55:02.955593 application/epub+zip 98024 2024-10-11T10:55:01.554546 application/epub+zip 485136 2024-10-11T10:55:08.774544 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 474712 2024-10-11T10:55:05.477524 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192875 2022-09-12T10:27:08.145968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 97682 97678 2024-10-11T10:54:58.595603 2023-09-12T04:14:15.049937 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 97482 2021-01-04T03:41:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 36681 2021-01-04T03:41:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19143 2024-10-11T10:55:08.910518 application/rdf+xml 17283 2024-10-11T10:55:02.111560 image/jpeg 3862 2024-10-11T10:55:01.834581 image/jpeg 325882 2024-10-11T10:54:59.182600 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog