Project Gutenberg 2004-08-29 Public domain in the USA. 89 Crowley, Mary Catherine 1920 12031702 Apples, Ripe and Rosy, Sir And Other Stories for Boys and Girls Apples, ripe and rosy, sir -- Better than riches -- Building a boat -- A May-day gift -- Tilderee -- A little white dress -- A miser's gold -- That red silk frock -- A lesson with a sequel -- Uncle Tom's story -- Hanging May-baskets. Produced by Al Haines "Apples, Ripe and Rosy, Sir” by Mary Catherine Crowley is a collection of stories for boys and girls, likely written in the late 19th century. The book offers diverse narratives that bring to life the experiences of children, illustrating themes of kindness, adventure, and moral growth through simple yet heartfelt tales. The opening of the book introduces readers to a cold March afternoon in a bustling city, focusing on Widow Barry, an old Irish apple vendor. As the snow begins to fall heavily, she laments her unsold goods and reflects on her hardships. Just as she considers leaving her post, a young boy named Tom Norris appears, offering his assistance and companionship. Despite the bitter weather, Tom's cheerful demeanor and kind heart shine through as he helps Widow Barry with her burdens and engages in warm conversation about apples, politics, and mutual respect. This opening sets the tone for the collection, emphasizing themes of compassion, community, and the innocence of childhood. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Children's stories PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 357737 2025-06-21T21:05:42.681475 text/html 357603 357548 2024-11-06T07:29:37.110339 2023-10-06T08:47:35.043678 text/html text/html 216163 2025-06-21T21:06:00.692431 application/epub+zip 220651 2025-06-21T21:05:51.791454 application/epub+zip 206693 2025-06-21T21:05:46.453509 application/epub+zip 381260 2025-06-21T21:06:08.741382 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 356054 2025-06-21T21:05:59.885438 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 334528 2022-09-07T01:34:47.660880 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 324094 2025-06-21T21:05:42.127473 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 304433 2024-10-28T20:17:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 11143 2025-06-21T21:06:08.884353 application/rdf+xml 11871 2025-06-21T21:05:51.090441 image/jpeg 3202 2025-06-21T21:05:50.815439 image/jpeg 212866 2025-06-21T21:05:42.713472 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 en.wikipedia