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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.)

Author: Allen, Willis Boyd, 1855-1938

EBook No.: 66956

Published: Dec 17, 2021

Downloads: 66

Language: English

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

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:66956:2 2021-12-17T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Allen, Willis Boyd en urn:lccn:21016873 1
2024-11-09T23:26:16Z Silver Rags

This edition has images.

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.)

Author: Allen, Willis Boyd, 1855-1938

EBook No.: 66956

Published: Dec 17, 2021

Downloads: 66

Language: English

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

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:66956:3 2021-12-17T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Allen, Willis Boyd en urn:lccn:21016873 1