Project Gutenberg 2015-12-05 Public domain in the USA. 88 Various Verschillende Various, Various The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 985, November 12, 1898 Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Susan Skinner, Chris Curnow, Pamela Patten and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 985, November 12, 1898" by Various is a historical publication featuring tales, articles, and motivational pieces aimed at young women, written during the late 19th century. The opening chapter presents a narrative titled "Our Hero," set against the backdrop of the Franco-English War, showcasing the challenges faced by English travelers caught in the turmoil of conflict. The story unfolds around characters such as Colonel Baron, his wife, and young Roy, as they navigate the complexities of their circumstances as prisoners of war due to Napoleon's decree. At the start of the tale, the emotional landscape is set against the abrupt arrest of English subjects in France, detailing the anxiety and uncertainty that ensues. Colonel Baron and others are declared prisoners under the conditions of parole, while his son Roy, who is recovering from illness, grapples with the desire to return home. The narrative captures the poignant dynamics between the characters, highlighting themes of loyalty, family ties, and the impact of war on personal lives. The effectiveness of the prose draws readers into the characters’ fears and hopes, making the beginning an engaging entry into a broader historical context and human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Children's literature -- Periodicals AP PZ Text The Girls Own Paper Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Other 159848 159784 2024-12-21T09:20:40.885148 2023-09-22T05:40:03.847823 text/html text/html 158129 2015-12-05T06:06:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 668930 2015-12-05T06:06:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 695096 2024-12-21T09:20:44.361109 application/epub+zip 695975 2024-12-21T09:20:41.594138 application/epub+zip 120860 2024-12-21T09:20:41.222139 application/epub+zip 760819 2024-12-21T09:20:46.759120 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 733101 2024-12-21T09:20:44.019144 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174226 2022-09-23T03:37:01.194264 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139716 139688 2024-12-21T09:20:40.527157 2023-09-22T05:40:03.469823 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 140025 2015-12-05T06:06:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 56972 2015-12-05T06:06:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19633 2024-12-21T09:20:46.900101 application/rdf+xml 23204 2024-12-21T09:20:41.293146 image/jpeg 3421 2024-12-21T09:20:41.256140 image/jpeg 673615 2024-12-21T09:20:40.944168 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