Adventure of a Kite by Harriet Myrtle
"Adventure of a Kite" by Harriet Myrtle is a children’s story illustrating a delightful adventure involving a kite, written in the late 19th century. This book falls under the category of children's literature, likely aimed at young readers, and highlights themes of imagination and outdoor play. The narrative revolves around the experiences of Mary, her brother Willie, and their friend James White as they engage in a kite-flying escapade. In this charmingtale, Mary and Willie, along with their energetic friend James White, venture to a meadow to fly a kite on a breezy October morning. James displays great enthusiasm and skill, getting the kite airborne to impressive heights. However, as the kite struggles against increasingly strong winds, chaos ensues when it takes control and drags James down the slope, eventually getting stuck in a tree. Despite the mishaps, James manages to rescue the kite, and the adventure concludes with unexpected surprises, including the discovery of young rooks that the kite's wild journey dislodged. The story emphasizes friendship, teamwork, and the spirit of adventure, ultimately leaving readers with a sense of joy and wonder. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Myrtle, Harriet, 1811?-1876 |
|---|---|
| Title | Adventure of a Kite |
| Series Title | The rose-bud stories, for young children |
| Note | Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by David Edwards, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The University of Florida, The Internet Archive/Children's Library) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Children's stories |
| Subject | Siblings -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Kites -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 18968 |
| Release Date | Aug 2, 2006 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 125 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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