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Title: The House of Arden: A Story for Children

Note: Reading ease score: 89.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.

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Summary: "The House of Arden: A Story for Children" by E. Nesbit is a children's fantasy novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around two young siblings, Edred and Elfrida Arden, who discover that Edred is the rightful heir to a long-lost family treasure and title linked to their castle, Arden. As they embark on an adventure through time and magical encounters, the story explores themes of childhood dreams, bravery, and the search for belonging. At the start of the story, we learn about the fallen fortunes of the Arden family, now only represented by a child and an old man. Edred and Elfrida live in modest circumstances with their aunt after their father's death, but they dream of returning to their ancestral seat. Their adventure begins when they stumble upon the remnants of their family's past and recite a spell that others have left behind, which promises to lead them to hidden treasure. This spell, however, requires Edred to fulfill certain conditions before he can claim what is rightfully his, leading them on a whimsical journey filled with magical beings, quirky encounters, and the urgency of solving the mystery of their family's legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Nesbit, E. (Edith), 1858-1924

Illustrator: Millar, H. R. (Harold Robert), 1869-1942

EBook No.: 57799

Published: Aug 29, 2018

Downloads: 144

Language: English

Subject: Siblings -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Treasure troves -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Magic -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Time travel -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Great Britain -- History -- Edward VII, 1901-1910 -- Juvenile fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:57799:2 2018-08-29T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Millar, H. R. (Harold Robert) Nesbit, E. (Edith) en 1
2024-11-05T12:30:36Z The House of Arden: A Story for Children

This edition has images.

Title: The House of Arden: A Story for Children

Note: Reading ease score: 89.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Delphine Lettau, Stephen Hutcheson & the online
Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at
http: //www.pgdpcanada.net

Summary: "The House of Arden: A Story for Children" by E. Nesbit is a children's fantasy novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around two young siblings, Edred and Elfrida Arden, who discover that Edred is the rightful heir to a long-lost family treasure and title linked to their castle, Arden. As they embark on an adventure through time and magical encounters, the story explores themes of childhood dreams, bravery, and the search for belonging. At the start of the story, we learn about the fallen fortunes of the Arden family, now only represented by a child and an old man. Edred and Elfrida live in modest circumstances with their aunt after their father's death, but they dream of returning to their ancestral seat. Their adventure begins when they stumble upon the remnants of their family's past and recite a spell that others have left behind, which promises to lead them to hidden treasure. This spell, however, requires Edred to fulfill certain conditions before he can claim what is rightfully his, leading them on a whimsical journey filled with magical beings, quirky encounters, and the urgency of solving the mystery of their family's legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Nesbit, E. (Edith), 1858-1924

Illustrator: Millar, H. R. (Harold Robert), 1869-1942

EBook No.: 57799

Published: Aug 29, 2018

Downloads: 144

Language: English

Subject: Siblings -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Treasure troves -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Magic -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Time travel -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Great Britain -- History -- Edward VII, 1901-1910 -- Juvenile fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:57799:3 2018-08-29T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Millar, H. R. (Harold Robert) Nesbit, E. (Edith) en 1