Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 136 Dowd, Emma C. 1851 1938 Polly and the Princess Produced by Al Haines "Polly and the Princess" by Emma C. Dowd is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story is set in a warm, inviting atmosphere centered around the June Holiday Home, a residence for elderly women, where the young and spirited Polly Dudley, a daughter of a doctor, interacts with the diverse residents, bringing joy and kindness into their lives. The narrative explores themes of friendship, humor, and the challenges faced by those living in the Home, particularly focusing on Polly's relationship with Miss Juanita Sterling, a resident struggling with her health. At the start of the story, the reader is introduced to the daily life at the June Holiday Home on a typical waffle morning, highlighting the quirky dynamics among its residents. The opening chapter focuses on Polly visiting Miss Sterling, engaging in light-hearted banter about beauty and the superficialities of aging, which reveals both characters' personalities. The warmth of their friendship shines through as Polly offers support, showing her youthful intuition in encouraging Miss Sterling to stay positive despite her ailments. Through witty dialogue and heartfelt interactions, the opening sets a tone of compassion, humor, and a hint of the forthcoming challenges as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Girls -- Juvenile fiction Almshouses -- Juvenile fiction Poor women -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels 480262 2025-08-05T07:06:52.203262 text/html 480127 480072 2024-11-05T08:39:42.955931 2023-10-05T08:44:16.244755 text/html text/html 242603 2025-08-05T07:07:01.683169 application/epub+zip 249885 2025-08-05T07:06:55.099224 application/epub+zip 242999 2025-08-05T07:06:53.849201 application/epub+zip 471168 2025-08-05T07:07:06.510124 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 424502 2025-08-05T07:07:00.711148 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 380184 2022-09-05T12:23:59.373146 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407186 2025-08-05T07:06:51.731257 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 387536 2024-10-28T18:34:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16877 2025-08-05T07:07:06.666128 application/rdf+xml 13821 2025-08-05T07:06:54.346182 image/jpeg 3989 2025-08-05T07:06:54.099187 image/jpeg 238062 2025-08-05T07:06:52.240204 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog