02196cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000270011324500460014026400510018630000470023733600260028433700260031033800360033650000310037250801780040352010980058153400450167965300200172465300350174470000290177985600430180899900190185159182UtSlPG20260610134349.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aSwan, Mark,d1871-194210aTop o' the World: A Once Upon a Time Tale 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-04-01  aProduced by RSPIII and the Online Distributed Proofreading
Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from
images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Top o' the World: A Once Upon a Time Tale" by Mark E. Swan is a children's fantasy novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows a young girl named Maida, who is discontent with her childhood and wishes to grow up. Maida's adventures begin when she learns about a magical Wishing Post at the North Pole and embarks on a journey that introduces her to whimsical characters, including an Arctic Explorer and Santa Claus, as she pursues her dream.  The opening portion of the story introduces Maida, a curious nine-year-old girl who longs for the freedom and excitement of adulthood. Despite her parents' insistence on the benefits of her childhood, Maida's desire for ice cream and late nights causes her to feel misunderstood. After hearing enchanting tales from a visiting Arctic explorer, she decides to visit the Wishing Post to fulfill her wish. The narrative sets the tone for a delightful journey filled with magical encounters and humor, establishing an engaging atmosphere that promises adventurous and whimsical storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFantasy fiction  aNorth Pole -- Juvenile fiction1 aMayer, Henry,d1868-195440uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59182  c100008d100008