Project Gutenberg 2005-06-13 Public domain in the USA. 176 Ewing, Juliana Horatia 1841 1885 Ewing, J. H. (Juliana Horatia) Ewing, J.H. Ewing, Juliana Horatia Gatty The Brownies and Other Tales The brownies -- The land of lost toys -- Three Christmas trees -- An idyll of the wood -- Christmas crackers -- Amelia and the dwarfs. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Erika Q. Stokes and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Brownies and Other Tales" by Juliana Horatia Ewing is a collection of children's stories written in the late 19th century. This enchanting volume features whimsical tales, with a focus on childhood adventures, imagination, and morality, inviting readers to explore the intertwined lives of children and fantastical creatures. The central narrative introduces young protagonists like Tiny, Deordie, and Tommy Trout, who grapple with household chores, loss, and the desire for magical assistance in their daily lives. The opening of the book establishes a gentle, nostalgic atmosphere, beginning with Tiny, a little girl embroiled in a domestic crisis as she struggles with her sewing and childhood responsibilities. Her conversation with a friendly doctor humorously reveals the chaos of forgotten toys and misplaced belongings, reflecting the playful yet serious troubles of childhood. As the children openly discuss losing their toys and yearning for assistance, the narrative hints at the arrival of "Brownies," mystical helpers whose return the children hope for to ease their domestic burdens. The tone throughout remains lighthearted, with hints of wisdom about the nature of mischief and responsibility, setting the stage for the charming adventures that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Christmas stories Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children's stories Animal welfare -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Literature Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 304445 2025-07-07T05:21:18.171281 text/html 300373 2020-12-11T04:10:30 text/html 191402 2025-07-07T05:21:24.527280 application/epub+zip 193892 2025-07-07T05:21:20.805270 application/epub+zip 187611 2025-07-07T05:21:19.746275 application/epub+zip 368177 2025-07-07T05:21:27.556230 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347016 2025-07-07T05:21:23.889288 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307458 2022-09-08T01:05:10.144427 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290289 2025-07-07T05:21:17.579286 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 290194 2020-12-11T04:10:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 290186 2020-12-11T04:10:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22777 2025-07-07T05:21:27.699221 application/rdf+xml 14362 2025-07-07T05:21:20.238273 image/jpeg 3443 2025-07-07T05:21:19.991256 image/jpeg 112126 2020-12-11T04:10:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 114222 2020-12-11T04:10:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 112093 2020-12-11T04:10:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 188476 2025-07-07T05:21:18.195285 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