Silver Rags by Willis Boyd Allen
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About this eBook
| Author | Allen, Willis Boyd, 1855-1938 |
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| LoC No. | 21016873 |
| Title | Silver Rags |
| Original Publication | United States: D. Lothrop and Company,1886. |
| Series Title | Pine cone stories; v.2 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | MWS, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Summary | "Silver Rags" by Willis Boyd Allen is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book follows the adventures of a group of young friends during their summer vacation in the Maine woods, where they encounter excitement, peril, and moments of heroism. The story centers around a girl named Pet Sibley, who almost drowns in Loon Pond but is saved by a boy, Randolph, along with his companions Bess and Kittie. The opening of the novel introduces a distressing scene where Kittie Percival calls for help as her friend Pet, not knowing how to navigate their small boat, falls overboard. Randolph rushes to save her, highlighting themes of bravery and friendship. The narrative describes the immediate aftermath of the rescue, showcasing the characters' concern for Pet as they seek assistance from Ruel, a guide, and engage in a trial regarding a lost watch, which adds an element of intrigue and conflict. The chapter sets the stage for the friendships, adventures, and challenges that lie ahead, establishing a foundation for the exploration of themes such as innocence, courage, and the complexities of young character dynamics in a summer setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Christian life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Camping -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Natural history -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Mountains -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Outdoor life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Physicians -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Accidents -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Trappers -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 66956 |
| Release Date | Dec 17, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 60 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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