02082cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000240011324500580013726400510019530000470024633600260029333700260031933800360034550000310038150801040041252011310051653400450164765300220169270000230171485600430173723569UtSlPG20260610133536.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aBurnett, Alice Hale10aChristmas Holidays at Merryvale :bThe Merryvale Boys 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2007-11-20 aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"Christmas Holidays at Merryvale" by Alice Hale Burnett is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. This book centers around the adventures and holiday antics of a group of young boys residing in the small town of Merryvale, capturing the essence of childhood joy and camaraderie during the Christmas season. The story unfolds with Toad and his friends eagerly anticipating Christmas and the fun that comes with the winter snow. It features their playful snowball fights, a quest to gather Christmas greens, and a heartfelt mission to bring cheer to the O'Reilly family, who are facing hardship. The boys come together to surprise the O'Reilly children with gifts, which showcases their unselfishness and the spirit of giving. As they experience the excitement of the holiday season, including sledding and sharing presents, the narrative emphasizes themes of friendship, generosity, and the joys of childhood in a nostalgic setting. Ultimately, the story ends on a high note with the joys of Christmas morning, filled with treasured moments and cherished memories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aChristmas stories1 aLester, Charles F.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23569