Project Gutenberg 2016-04-11 Public domain in the USA. 293 Skinner, Ada M. (Ada Maria) 1878 Skinner, Ada Maria Skinner, Eleanor L. (Eleanor Louise) 1872 Skinner, Eleanor Louise Parrish, Maxfield 1870 1966 The Topaz Story Book: Stories and Legends of Autumn, Hallowe'en, and Thanksgiving Produced by David Edwards, Paul Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Topaz Story Book: Stories and Legends of Autumn, Hallowe’en, and…" compiled by Ada M. Skinner and Eleanor L. Skinner is a collection of stories and legends written in the early 20th century. This anthology celebrates seasonal themes associated with autumn, Halloween, and Thanksgiving, weaving together folklore, nature stories, and poems that evoke the beauty and wonder of this time of year, aiming to engage young readers with its captivating content. The opening of the book introduces the essence of its themes, emphasizing the charm of autumn and the stories surrounding it. It begins with an acknowledgment of nature's significance, expressing how tales from this bountiful season stimulate curiosity and appreciation for the world's mysteries. The initial selections include a beautiful Algonquin legend featuring Nipon, the Summer Queen, who is warned not to venture into the Northland ruled by the Winter King. Driven by curiosity, Nipon faces dire consequences as she disobeys this warning. This opening segment sets the stage for a collection rich with traditional narratives, moral lessons, and vivid imagery that is sure to enchant readers of all ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Halloween Thanksgiving Day Autumn PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 450725 450729 2024-09-21T13:47:33.611026 2023-09-22T10:40:54.747998 text/html text/html 456412 2016-04-11T11:54:04 text/html; charset=utf-8 261398 2016-04-11T11:54:06 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 273924 2024-09-21T13:47:42.562005 application/epub+zip 275863 2024-09-21T13:47:35.301037 application/epub+zip 239924 2024-09-21T13:47:34.473034 application/epub+zip 448784 2024-09-21T13:47:48.028947 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387968 2024-09-21T13:47:41.443012 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351873 2022-09-23T14:45:29.922458 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372991 372891 2024-09-21T13:47:31.991038 2023-09-22T10:40:53.258963 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 373035 2016-04-11T11:54:02 text/plain; charset=utf-8 138739 2016-04-11T11:54:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19550 2024-09-21T13:47:48.185968 application/rdf+xml 26421 2024-09-21T13:47:34.581025 image/jpeg 3978 2024-09-21T13:47:34.527017 image/jpeg 275522 2024-09-21T13:47:33.651026 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 en.wikipedia