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LoC No.: 05010918

Title: Miss Billy: A Neighborhood Story

Note: Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Emmy, MFR, Linda Cantoni, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive). This project is dedicated with
love to Emmy's memory.

Summary: "Miss Billy: A Neighborhood Story" by Edith Keeley Stokely and Marian Kent Hurd is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a spirited young girl named Miss Billy, who finds herself navigating the ups and downs of her family's relocation to Cherry Street. The narrative captures the essence of community life, family relationships, and the spirited optimism of youth against a backdrop of socio-economic challenges. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the setting of Cherry Street, which is described as a worn-out neighborhood filled with quirky characters and challenges. We meet Mrs. Casey, a determined mother wrestling with their landlord, Mr. Schultzsky, over the condition of her home—an embodiment of the struggles faced by the residents. Amidst these tensions, the narrative shifts to Miss Billy's cheerful mornings and her whimsical plans, such as preparing her garden and connecting with neighbors. Her family dynamic, including her brother and sister, hints at both humor and friction, setting the stage for a tale filled with heart and adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Stokely, Edith Keeley

Author: Hurd, Marian Kent

Illustrator: Copeland, Charles, 1858-1929

EBook No.: 60495

Published: Oct 14, 2019

Downloads: 78

Language: English

Subject: New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction

Subject: Families of clergy -- Fiction

Subject: Neighborhoods -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 05010918

Title: Miss Billy: A Neighborhood Story

Note: Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Emmy, MFR, Linda Cantoni, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive). This project is dedicated with
love to Emmy's memory.

Summary: "Miss Billy: A Neighborhood Story" by Edith Keeley Stokely and Marian Kent Hurd is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a spirited young girl named Miss Billy, who finds herself navigating the ups and downs of her family's relocation to Cherry Street. The narrative captures the essence of community life, family relationships, and the spirited optimism of youth against a backdrop of socio-economic challenges. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the setting of Cherry Street, which is described as a worn-out neighborhood filled with quirky characters and challenges. We meet Mrs. Casey, a determined mother wrestling with their landlord, Mr. Schultzsky, over the condition of her home—an embodiment of the struggles faced by the residents. Amidst these tensions, the narrative shifts to Miss Billy's cheerful mornings and her whimsical plans, such as preparing her garden and connecting with neighbors. Her family dynamic, including her brother and sister, hints at both humor and friction, setting the stage for a tale filled with heart and adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Stokely, Edith Keeley

Author: Hurd, Marian Kent

Illustrator: Copeland, Charles, 1858-1929

EBook No.: 60495

Published: Oct 14, 2019

Downloads: 78

Language: English

Subject: New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction

Subject: Families of clergy -- Fiction

Subject: Neighborhoods -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.