Project Gutenberg 2005-11-23 Public domain in the USA. 238 Burnett, Alice Hale Lester, Charles F. Hallowe'en at Merryvale E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Emmy, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Hallowe'en at Merryvale" by Alice Hale Burnett is a children's book written in the early 20th century. This charming story focuses on the joyous Halloween festivities experienced by a group of young boys in the small town of Merryvale. It is a delightful portrayal of childhood, adventure, and the traditions surrounding Halloween, capturing the spirit of camaraderie among the boys as they participate in various fun games and activities. In the story, the main character, Thomas Brown, known as Toad, prepares for a Hallowe'en party at his home, eagerly inviting all his friends. The night unfolds with a series of festive games, such as apple swinging, fortune telling by a witch, and searching for a silver coin in flour. Each game is filled with excitement and laughter, showcasing themes of friendship and adventure. The boys also enjoy delicious treats and the customary birthday cake, as Toad’s birthday coincides with Halloween. The narrative culminates in joyful interactions, playful challenges, and light-hearted mischief, effectively encapsulating the innocence and exuberance of childhood. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Halloween -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Book Series Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Fiction Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure 78531 2025-06-07T11:09:24.933826 text/html 77155 2020-12-13T07:00:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1571212 2020-12-13T07:00:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1762095 2025-06-07T11:09:28.110768 application/epub+zip 1760733 2025-06-07T11:09:25.520723 application/epub+zip 86007 2025-06-07T11:09:25.188754 application/epub+zip 1813813 2025-06-07T11:09:30.201783 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1794084 2025-06-07T11:09:27.746783 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120916 2022-09-08T09:28:57.073186 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 59108 2025-06-07T11:09:24.584763 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 58866 2020-12-13T07:00:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22611 2020-12-13T07:00:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18449 2025-06-07T11:09:30.357723 application/rdf+xml 24676 2025-06-07T11:09:25.274750 image/jpeg 3414 2025-06-07T11:09:25.232766 image/jpeg 1571003 2025-06-07T11:09:24.966793 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