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FOUR LITTLE BLOSSOMS ON APPLE TREE ISLAND - BY - MABEL C. HAWLEY - AUTHOR OF "FOUR LITTLE BLOSSOMS AT BROOKSIDE FARM," "FOUR LITTLE BLOSSOMS AT OAK HILL SCHOOL," ETC. - ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER F. RODGERS - I THE NEW CAR - II BOBBY HAS A PLAN - III HOW THE PLAN WORKED - IV TWADDLES' GRASSHOPPER - V APPLE TREE ISLAND - VI ERRANDS IN TOWN - VII BEGINNING THE JOURNEY - VIII OLD BROOKSIDE FRIENDS - IX ON THE WAY AGAIN - X ON THE ISLAND - XI A DAMP ADVENTURE - XII SUNNY SUMMER DAYS - XIII A SIGNAL FOR HELP - XIV THE RESCUE - XV BOBBY'S GREAT DISCOVERY - CHAPTER I - THE NEW CAR
CHAPTER II - BOBBY HAS A PLAN
CHAPTER III - HOW THE PLAN WORKED
CHAPTER IV - TWADDLES' GRASSHOPPER
CHAPTER V - APPLE TREE ISLAND
CHAPTER VI - ERRANDS IN TOWN
CHAPTER VII - BEGINNING THE JOURNEY
CHAPTER VIII - OLD BROOKSIDE FRIENDS
CHAPTER IX - ON THE WAY AGAIN
A bustling Saturday morning finds the Blossom household humming with chores, bright ideas, and a touch of mischief. Twaddles, the earnest younger brother, bursts into the kitchen with a shivering robin, convinced he can nurse the little bird back to health—even if it means a risky stint on the warm oven shelf. His siblings—resourceful Meg, imaginative twin Dot, and boisterous Bobby—join the commotion, each offering their own plans for gardens, a salvaged hose, and the newest family car that’s just pulled up to the curb. Amid the clatter of pots, dustpan mishaps, and playful banter, the children’s curiosity about the car’s color becomes the spark for a larger adventure.
When the car finally rolls away, a secret scheme begins to take shape. Bobby’s excitement about “painting” the car leads the kids to sketch out a daring journey to Apple Tree Island, a place they’ve only heard about in stories. Their youthful determination, combined with the lingering concern for the robin, sets the stage for a wholesome trek filled with teamwork, unexpected discoveries, and the simple joys of a summer waiting to unfold.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (135K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-03-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Best known as the name behind the cheerful Four Little Blossoms books, this author is tied to early 20th-century children's fiction made for young readers who loved family adventures. The name is also linked to the Stratemeyer Syndicate, the book-packaging company behind many popular series of the era.
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