Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 84 Blackwood, Algernon 1869 1951 The Extra Day Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Extra Day" by Algernon Blackwood is a novel written in the early 20th century, specifically in the late 1910s. This story revolves around three children, Judy, Tim, and Maria, who navigate their lives under the care of their family and a cast of intriguing characters, including their whimsical Uncle Felix. The book explores themes of wonder and imagination, as the children yearn for fantastic adventures and the arrival of a mysterious "Wonderful Stranger" who they believe will add excitement to their ordinary lives. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the everyday household dynamics of the children, their affectionate but conventional parents, and Aunt Emily, who represents authority and caution. The children delight in their imaginative games and experiences within the confines of their familial roles but are also deeply connected to the enchanting world outside their home. As they anticipate the arrival of something magical to break the monotony of their lives, we witness glimpses of their desires and individual personalities. The chapter invites us into their innocent yet profound musings about life, inviting readers to reflect on their own experiences of wonder and the unquenchable curiosity that comes with childhood. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fantasy fiction, English PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 632620 632496 2024-11-03T06:56:56.772113 2023-10-03T06:45:40.968000 text/html text/html 632613 632489 2024-11-03T06:56:57.091121 2023-10-03T06:45:41.193980 text/html text/html 304803 2024-11-03T06:57:06.147572 application/epub+zip 315628 2024-11-03T06:56:59.152567 application/epub+zip 315628 2024-11-03T06:56:57.885628 application/epub+zip 531418 2024-11-03T06:57:11.749540 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 487749 2024-11-03T06:57:05.336551 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 456863 2022-09-03T09:17:14.064826 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 576032 575959 2024-11-03T06:56:56.240090 2023-10-03T06:45:40.586000 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 575878 2012-06-04T10:30:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 220270 2012-06-04T19:20:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19061 2024-11-03T06:57:11.881506 application/rdf+xml 10784 2024-11-03T06:56:58.435574 image/jpeg 3046 2024-11-03T06:56:58.162610 image/jpeg 299443 2024-11-03T06:56:57.145093 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