Project Gutenberg 2014-03-23 Public domain in the USA. 298 Various Verschillende Various, Various Harper's Young People, March 29, 1881 An Illustrated Weekly Produced by Annie R. McGuire "Harper's Young People, March 29, 1881" by Various is a children's periodical featuring a collection of illustrated stories and educational content written during the late 19th century. The magazine is designed to entertain and inform its young audience, presenting tales of adventure, moral lessons, and engaging illustrations that capture children's imaginations. The opening portion introduces various narratives, including "The Magic Wand," which depicts the whimsical experiences of Tailor Vertz and two boys, Ned and Billy, as they embark on a treasure-hunting adventure steeped in folklore and magic. At the start of the publication, the tale "The Magic Wand" introduces the quirky characters of Dutch Dolly and Tailor Vertz in the quaint town of Wilmington, where the tailor concocts a scheme to find buried treasure using a magical witch-willow branch. The story unfolds as Tailor Vertz convinces the boys to lend him money for his magic wand, leading them on a treasure hunt filled with excitement and comedic twists. The plot thickens when they explore the ruins of an old house believed to hold treasures, showcasing elements of friendship, adventure, and the innocence of childhood curiosity. This engaging opening sets the tone for a whimsical and imaginative reading experience, appealing to young readers' love for stories about magic and adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Children's periodicals, American AP Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 147114 147094 2024-09-19T04:35:51.607058 2023-09-19T15:49:10.578487 text/html text/html 144147 2014-03-23T16:04:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 934700 2014-03-23T16:04:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1012874 2024-09-19T04:35:56.918099 application/epub+zip 1013597 2024-09-19T04:35:53.134072 application/epub+zip 108271 2024-09-19T04:35:52.207077 application/epub+zip 1141024 2024-09-19T04:35:59.624024 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1130302 2024-09-19T04:35:56.234015 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236058 2022-09-20T15:50:46.469167 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 119300 119289 2024-09-19T04:35:51.049054 2023-09-19T15:49:10.047505 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 119069 2014-03-23T16:04:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 46626 2014-03-23T16:04:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 119061 2014-03-23T16:04:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 46601 2014-03-23T16:04:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19485 2024-09-19T04:35:59.750021 application/rdf+xml 14778 2024-09-19T04:35:52.557033 image/jpeg 3551 2024-09-19T04:35:52.378076 image/jpeg 991438 2024-09-19T04:35:51.660107 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