Harper's Young People, October 31, 1882 An Illustrated Weekly

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Harper's Young People, October 31, 1882 An Illustrated Weekly

by Various Authors

EN·~1 hours·13 chapters

Chapters

13 total
1

Chapter I.

5:48
2

Chapter II.

3:44
3

NAN.THE SLIGHTED STRANGER.THE BATTLE IN THE DARK."TO COVENTRY." MARK OUTRIGGER MEETS WITH AN ADVENTURE.THE ANT COUNTRY.THE CRUISE OF THE CANOE CLUB.HOW TO MAKE A TOOL CHEST.WILD-DUCKS.OUR POST\_OFFICE BOX.

0:27
4

THE SLIGHTED STRANGER. - A STORY FROM PLUTARCH. - BY LILLIE E. BARR.

1:37
5

THE BATTLE IN THE DARK. - HOW GENERAL JACKSON RECEIVED THE BRITISH. - BY GEORGE CARY EGGLESTON.

9:21
6

"TO COVENTRY." - BY ADA CARLETON STODDARD.

16:51
7

MARK OUTRIGGER MEETS WITH AN ADVENTURE. - BY EDWARD I. STEVENSON.

8:41
8

THE ANT COUNTRY. - BY JULIA K. HILDRETH.

5:53
9

THE CRUISE OF THE CANOE CLUB. - BY W. L. ALDEN,

12:07
10

HOW TO MAKE A TOOL CHEST. - BY AN OLD BOY.

4:23

Description

In a cramped room above a cheese and butter shop, thirteen‑year‑old Nan tries to solve an amusing arithmetic puzzle while rain taps the garden beds outside. The modest home belongs to her step‑aunt Mrs. Rupert, whose bustling family fills the narrow hallway with chatter, chores, and the occasional scolding. Nan’s hazel eyes and bright, dimpled smile set her apart from the shabby surroundings, and her cousin Marian, a taller, rosy‑cheeked girl, watches with gentle patience as Nan wrestles with the math problem.

Despite the dilapidated furniture and the lingering smell of butter, Nan’s restless curiosity makes the little room feel larger than life. She drifts between the pages of Robinson Crusoe and the everyday drama of her household, sensing that there is more to the world beyond Bromfield’s narrow streets. As the rain continues, Nan’s keen observations hint at a budding confidence that may soon carry her beyond the confines of the shop‑top parlor.

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Full title

Harper's Young People, October 31, 1882 An Illustrated Weekly An Illustrated Weekly

Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (93K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Annie R. McGuire

Release date

2019-06-03

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Various Authors

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