Project Gutenberg 2009-03-04 Public domain in the USA. 110 Various Verschillende Various, Various Harper's Young People, December 2, 1879 An Illustrated Weekly Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Annie McGuire "Harper's Young People, December 2, 1879" by Various is an illustrated weekly publication that falls into the category of children's literature and periodicals, characteristic of the late 19th century. The issue includes a variety of stories and articles aimed at young readers, featuring themes of adventure, bravery, and lessons drawn from nature and society, likely appealing to the curious minds of children during that era. In this particular edition, several narratives unfold, including "The Brave Swiss Boy," which recounts the heroic efforts of a boy named Walter as he navigates a treacherous situation to rescue his injured father from a crevasse. Another engaging story, "Margotte's Story," tells of Léontine’s bravery in a perilous encounter with a wolf, underscoring themes of courage and sacrifice. Additionally, the issue features a scientific discussion about astronomy and the twinkling of stars, as well as practical activities and crafts that encourage creativity among young readers, from making embroidered rugs to exploring the wonders of electricity. The blend of adventure, moral lessons, and educational content makes this publication a diverse and enriching read for children of its time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Children's periodicals, American AP Text Harper's Young People Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 85645 2025-04-11T14:26:10.240646 text/html 81752 2021-01-04T19:47:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1051184 2021-01-04T19:47:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1155261 2025-04-11T14:26:15.996563 application/epub+zip 1154544 2025-04-11T14:26:13.157557 application/epub+zip 87203 2025-04-11T14:26:11.971552 application/epub+zip 1237245 2025-04-11T14:26:18.165543 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1224727 2025-04-11T14:26:15.265518 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164771 2022-09-13T07:50:15.909627 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 70959 2025-04-11T14:26:09.861564 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 70746 2021-01-04T19:47:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 28364 2021-01-04T19:47:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 70738 2021-01-04T19:47:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 28340 2021-01-04T19:47:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21150 2025-04-11T14:26:18.297499 application/rdf+xml 11171 2025-04-11T14:26:12.505528 image/jpeg 2801 2025-04-11T14:26:12.238537 image/jpeg 1124921 2025-04-11T14:26:10.295546 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