Project Gutenberg 2019-08-25 Public domain in the USA. 56 Various Verschillende Various, Various Harper's Round Table, December 22, 1896 Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Annie R. McGuire "Harper's Round Table, December 22, 1896" by Various is a collection of articles, stories, and illustrations published during the late 19th century. This monthly periodical features a range of content aimed primarily at young readers, with themes centered around adventure, moral lessons, and the spirit of Christmas. The opening portion introduces the story of John Henry, a delicate boy being raised by his overly protective mother, whose interactions with his peers and the anticipation of Christmas form the heart of the narrative. The beginning of this installment features John Henry Lewis, a boy torn between his mother’s protective instincts and the adventurous urges instilled by his father. As he interacts with a less fortunate friend, Jim Mills, the narrative sets the stage for themes of kindness, selflessness, and the holiday spirit. This early exploration highlights John Henry's inner conflict as he navigates feelings of isolation and a desire to fit in while also wanting to help make Christmas joyful for his friend. The opening deftly captures the innocence of childhood and the bittersweet nature of social dynamics during a festive season, promising readers a heartfelt story about the values of generosity and friendship amidst the backdrop of Christmas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Children's periodicals AP Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 253196 253108 2024-12-25T04:23:02.753591 2023-09-26T04:18:58.543668 text/html text/html 246437 2019-08-25T14:12:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2093777 2024-12-25T04:23:11.712446 application/epub+zip 2093422 2024-12-25T04:23:06.198484 application/epub+zip 156698 2024-12-25T04:23:04.776507 application/epub+zip 2229052 2024-12-25T04:23:16.038467 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2197965 2024-12-25T04:23:10.564478 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265573 2022-09-27T07:26:06.962791 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210913 2023-09-26T04:18:57.561673 text/plain 15521 2024-12-25T04:23:16.174428 application/rdf+xml 11383 2024-12-25T04:23:05.327464 image/jpeg 2791 2024-12-25T04:23:05.048480 image/jpeg 1991443 2024-12-25T04:23:02.924478 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