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100 1 _aScudder, Horace Elisha,
_d1838-1902
245 1 0 _aSeven Little People and their Friends
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-02-26
508 _aE-text prepared by Julia Miller, Joseph Cooper, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Seven Little People and their Friends" by Horace Elisha Scudder is a collection of children's stories written in the mid-19th century. The work is centered around the adventures of seven small characters who have lived in the imagination of the author and have spent time exploring fantastical places, meeting various friends along their journey. The themes of exploration, friendship, and the whimsical nature of childhood are likely prominent throughout the narratives. The opening of the book introduces readers to a young girl named Effie who is celebrating her sixth birthday. As she enjoys her porridge on the beach, she encounters a mysterious old man who offers her three wishes, allowing her to embark on magical adventures. Effie's first wish is to explore the ocean's depths, which leads to a series of enchanting events, including her meeting a strange little sea-green man and witnessing wonders beneath the waves. This captivating beginning sets the stage for Effie's journey and hints at the imaginative and moral lessons that are woven through the entire collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChildren's stories
653 _aChildren -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aFairies -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aMagic -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24697
999 _c65698
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