02624cam a22004093u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000240011324500320013726400510016930000470022033600260026733700260029333800360031950000310035550800960038652012900048253400450177265300320181765300220184965300330187165300340190465300300193865300440196865300340201265300360204665300350208265300370211785600430215499900170219745530UtSlPG20260610134038.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aGrove, Harriet Pyne14aThe Secret of Steeple Rocks 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2014-04-29 aProduced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"The Secret of Steeple Rocks" by Harriet Pyne Grove is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the Secrest siblings—Elizabeth, Dalton, and Leslie—as they embark on a summer adventure at their family's newly acquired seaside property in Maine. Here, they seek respite from their recent hardships and the weight of responsibilities, while also discovering beauty in their natural surroundings and navigating budding friendships. At the start of the narrative, the Secrest siblings arrive at Steeple Rocks, captivated by the stunning landscape and eager for a summer filled with exploration and relaxation. The opening chapters introduce Elizabeth, a tired yet aspiring artist; Dalton, a practical and industrious brother; and their adventurous younger sister Leslie, along with their friend Sarita. As they settle into their campsite, familial bonds and the excitement of a new frontier blend with underlying tensions hinted at by mysterious local characters, suggesting that adventure awaits beyond idyllic sketches and fishing trips. The foundation for conflict is established as Dalton encounters an unfriendly man who raises questions about land ownership, foreshadowing challenges ahead for the Secrest family. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aOrphans -- Juvenile fiction aAdventure stories aSiblings -- Juvenile fiction aMystery and detective stories aMaine -- Juvenile fiction aIllegal immigration -- Juvenile fiction aSmugglers -- Juvenile fiction aProhibition -- Juvenile fiction aImmigrants -- Juvenile fiction aMarine caves -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45530 c86369d86369