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Title: Holiday House: A Series of Tales
Note: Reading ease score: 71.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Jana Srna, D Alexander, David Wilson and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
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Summary: "Holiday House: A Series of Tales" by Catherine Sinclair is a collection of children's stories written in the early 19th century. The book centers around the lives and adventures of Harry and Laura Graham, two mischievous siblings who navigate childhood under the watchful eye of various adults, including their strict nursery governess, Mrs. Crabtree. The tales explore themes of innocence, imagination, and the consequences of misbehavior, all while blending humor and moral lessons. At the start of the work, readers are introduced to the Graham siblings following their mother’s passing, who now live under the care of their father, Sir Edward Graham, and other family members. The narrative establishes a lively setting filled with lighthearted mischief as Frank, the eldest brother, cares for his younger siblings. The opening chapters feature amusing anecdotes that highlight their frolicsome nature, particularly in their interactions with Mrs. Crabtree, whose strictness contrasts sharply with the whimsical antics of Harry and Laura. As they navigate their escapades—from cutting Laura's hair to inadvertently setting the nursery ablaze—the story establishes a balance of playful exuberance and underlying moral considerations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Sinclair, Catherine, 1800-1864
EBook No.: 32811
Published: Jun 14, 2010
Downloads: 210
Language: English
Subject: Siblings -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Behavior -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Holiday House: A Series of Tales
Note: Reading ease score: 71.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Jana Srna, D Alexander, David Wilson and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from images generously made
available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Holiday House: A Series of Tales" by Catherine Sinclair is a collection of children's stories written in the early 19th century. The book centers around the lives and adventures of Harry and Laura Graham, two mischievous siblings who navigate childhood under the watchful eye of various adults, including their strict nursery governess, Mrs. Crabtree. The tales explore themes of innocence, imagination, and the consequences of misbehavior, all while blending humor and moral lessons. At the start of the work, readers are introduced to the Graham siblings following their mother’s passing, who now live under the care of their father, Sir Edward Graham, and other family members. The narrative establishes a lively setting filled with lighthearted mischief as Frank, the eldest brother, cares for his younger siblings. The opening chapters feature amusing anecdotes that highlight their frolicsome nature, particularly in their interactions with Mrs. Crabtree, whose strictness contrasts sharply with the whimsical antics of Harry and Laura. As they navigate their escapades—from cutting Laura's hair to inadvertently setting the nursery ablaze—the story establishes a balance of playful exuberance and underlying moral considerations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Sinclair, Catherine, 1800-1864
EBook No.: 32811
Published: Jun 14, 2010
Downloads: 210
Language: English
Subject: Siblings -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Behavior -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.