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100 1 _aHill, Grace Brooks
245 1 4 _aThe Corner House Girls on a Houseboat :
_bHow they sailed away, what happened on the voyage, and what was discovered
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-01-18
508 _aProduced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Corner House Girls on a Houseboat" by Grace Brooks Hill is a novel aimed at a young audience, likely written in the early 20th century. This charming story follows the lives of four sisters—Ruth, Agnes, Dot, and Tess—who embark on new adventures during their summer vacation, particularly around the intriguing setting of a houseboat. The girls’ plans are intertwined with themes of family, friendship, and youthful mischief, as they navigate various escapades brought on by their spirited personalities. At the start of the book, we find the Corner House bustling with excitement as Ruth is busy preparing for a luncheon gathering with friends to discuss forming a Civic Betterment Club. The scene quickly escalates as Ruth's younger sisters, Dot and Tess, get themselves into a commotion involving a barrel, resulting in Dot’s beloved doll being crushed. Tension builds as the narrative introduces Neale, a local boy with news about his father, which adds a layer of emotion to the unfolding events. Amid the humorous chaos, the sisters contemplate an upcoming houseboat adventure, which promises further excitement and challenges, not just with their personal dynamics but also within their broader community engagements. The opening sets the stage for a delightful exploration of youthful ambition, community involvement, and the various dilemmas that come with both. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aVacations -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aFamily -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aHouseboats -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aMystery and detective stories
653 _aCircus performers -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSisters -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aBrigands and robbers -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aCanal-boats -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aReunions -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aGooch, Thelma,
_d1895-1973
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38609
999 _c79448
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