
Merrimeg is a bright‑eyed little girl who loves to sing while she works, but her playful spirit sometimes gets her into trouble. One morning she’s tasked with sweeping the kitchen, and eager to finish quickly she mischievously dumps the dust into the large, empty fireplace. The sudden gust that follows whisks her up the chimney, plunging her into a dark, soot‑filled tunnel where she must cling to the bricks for dear life.
Inside the chimney she discovers a bustling community of tiny, spark‑headed imps who keep the air alive with their wind‑bags. Their frantic activity creates a dazzling, flickering light that both threatens to blow Merrimeg out and offers a strange, magical guide through the gloom. As she learns to navigate this unexpected world, Merrimeg’s quick wit and courage are put to the test, promising a whimsical adventure that balances mischief with wonder.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (114K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2019-06-26
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1877–1937
Known for old-fashioned adventure stories and juvenile fantasy, this American writer also had a long newspaper career and a gift for lively, accessible storytelling. His work includes the popular Danny Orlis books and the fantasy tale The Enchanted Forest.
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