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CHAPTER I - TOAD'S WISH
CHAPTER II - THE SNOW FIGHT
CHAPTER III - THE VICTORY
CHAPTER IV - CHUCK'S RUDE AWAKENING
CHAPTER V - THE ADVENTURE IN THE SNOW
CHAPTER VI - TOAD'S UNSELFISHNESS
CHAPTER VII - THE BOYS PLAN A SURPRISE
CHAPTER VIII - WHAT MIKE FOUND
CHAPTER IX - CHRISTMAS MORNING
THE MERRYVALE GIRLS - By ALICE HALE BURNETT
Two energetic boys celebrate the start of their school holidays with a trip to the local toy shop, where each window display sparks a new wish. Reddy dreams of skates that lock onto his shoes, while his friend “Toad” imagines a sleek sled and a pocket‑knife with a pearl handle. Their lively banter with the kindly shopkeeper, Mr. Williams, captures the excitement of a small town gearing up for Christmas, and the promise of a perfect holiday begins to take shape.
When night falls, a fresh blanket of snow transforms the village green into a battlefield for the boys and their friends. They quickly divide into teams, construct rival forts, and stockpile snowballs for an epic showdown. The frosty competition brings out their teamwork, daring, and humor, turning a simple snow day into a memorable adventure that celebrates youthful camaraderie and the magic of the season.
Full title
Christmas Holidays at Merryvale The Merryvale Boys The Merryvale Boys
Language
en
Duration
~33 minutes (31K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Suzanne Shell, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2007-11-20
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

Best known for the cheerful Merryvale stories, this early 20th-century writer created small-town adventures full of holidays, friendship, and childhood mischief. Her books have stayed in circulation through public-domain editions, making them easy for new generations to discover.
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