Project Gutenberg 2008-11-27 Public domain in the USA. 94 Eggleston, Margaret W. (Margaret White) 1878 Eggleston, Margaret White 21000926 Fireside Stories for Girls in Their Teens Reading ease score: 89.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. I would be true -- The appeal to the Great Spirit -- A parable of girlhood -- The House of Truth -- Marked for a mast -- Her need -- The message of the mountain -- The winning of an honor -- Daddy Gray's test -- Wanted: a real mother -- The fir tree and the willow wand -- The two searchers -- Why Elizabeth was chosen -- Janie's school days -- Self-made men -- On the road to womanhood -- Her prayer -- The best day -- In the way -- An old, old story -- His debt -- How Kagigegabo became a brave -- The white flower of happiness -- The speaking picture -- The quest -- The treasure. E-text prepared by Roger Frank and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "Fireside Stories for Girls in Their Teens" by Margaret W. Eggleston is a collection of inspirational stories written in the early 20th century. Aimed at teenage girls, the book explores themes of personal growth, moral integrity, and the transitional struggles of adolescence. The narratives are crafted to speak directly to the experiences and challenges faced by young women in a relatable and uplifting manner. The opening of the book introduces the poignant journey of a young girl grappling with feelings of loneliness and uncertainty in life after moving to a rural area for her father's health. As she reflects on her discontent and longing for her past friends and comforts, she embarks on a walk to seek solace, where she encounters the majestic "Old Man of the Mountain." Through a moment of introspection, she receives guidance and inspiration, leading her to embrace her responsibilities and develop a newfound sense of strength and purpose. This sets the tone for the stories to come, which aim to instill values and ideals that resonate with teens navigating their own complex emotions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories Girls -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 265348 265169 2024-11-11T13:42:16.362294 2023-09-12T06:36:49.086315 text/html text/html 270050 2008-11-27T17:01:49 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 96699 2008-11-27T17:03:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 173209 2024-11-11T13:42:24.428257 application/epub+zip 176298 2024-11-11T13:42:19.956254 application/epub+zip 156365 2024-11-11T13:42:18.605254 application/epub+zip 357984 2024-11-11T13:42:27.857233 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340809 2024-11-11T13:42:23.569246 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311848 2022-09-12T14:01:01.812108 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230163 230067 2024-11-11T13:42:15.575807 2023-09-12T06:36:48.446317 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 229962 2008-11-27T16:58:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 83981 2008-11-27T16:58:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20245 2024-11-11T13:42:27.991209 application/rdf+xml 15100 2024-11-11T13:42:19.169254 image/jpeg 3458 2024-11-11T13:42:18.884295 image/jpeg 169928 2024-11-11T13:42:16.388287 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