| Author |
Vandercook, Margaret, 1876-1958 |
| LoC No. |
19015483
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| Title |
The Camp Fire Girls on the edge of the desert
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| Original Publication |
Philadelphia: The John C. Winston Co., 1917.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 71.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Richard Tonsing, David Edwards, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"The Camp Fire Girls on the Edge of the Desert" by Margaret Vandercook is a novel written in the early 20th century. This engaging story follows a group of young girls, members of the Camp Fire organization, as they embark on an adventurous journey into the Arizona desert. Centered around Bettina Graham, a shy and introspective girl, the narrative explores her dynamic with other girls, including her spirited cousin Polly, as they confront the challenges and excitement of their new environment. The opening of the novel introduces Bettina as she enjoys a quiet moment by a campfire, immersed in her poetry. Her contemplative nature contrasts sharply with the more pragmatic personality of her cousin Polly, who finds Bettina’s dreamy tendencies amusing. During their walk home, Polly reveals that a relative has written with plans for their summer, hinting at upcoming adventures. The girls' interactions set the tone for their journey and highlight themes of friendship, self-discovery, and the excitement of venturing into new territories—a foreshadowing of their experiences in the wild desert that lies ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Western stories
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| Subject |
Adventure stories
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| Subject |
Camp Fire Girls -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Girls -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Girls -- Societies and clubs -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Deserts -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Arizona -- Description and travel -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Hopi Indians -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
72632 |
| Release Date |
Jan 5, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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