Project Gutenberg 2006-06-23 Public domain in the USA. 327 Various Verschillende Various, Various Buckland, A. R. (Augustus Robert) 1857 1942 Buckland, Augustus Robert Buckland, Augustus R. (Augustus Robert) The Empire Annual for Girls, 1911 E-text prepared by Michael Ciesielski, Emmy, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Empire Annual for Girls, 1911," edited by A. R. Buckland, is a collection of short stories and articles written in the early 20th century. This anthology is aimed at young girls, featuring narratives that explore themes of adventure, personal growth, and social responsibility. The contributions come from various authors, each offering unique insights meant to inspire and educate the daughters of the Empire. At the start of the annual, the story "The Christmas Child" introduces us to a group of siblings grappling with the meaning of Christmas amid their family's financial limitations. Peg, one of the sisters, passionately asserts her love for the holiday and proposes a surprise visit to their friends, the Revells, stirring excitement amongst her siblings. The preparation for this journey takes a turn when they encounter an unexpected detour due to their car's mechanical failure. This event leads the sisters to stumble upon a lonely household set for a meager Christmas dinner, prompting them to take an act of kindness by secretly providing a festive hamper. This opening sets the tone for a celebration of generosity and the true spirit of Christmas, emphasizing the importance of selfless service to others. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Children's stories, English -- Periodicals Gift books -- Periodicals Great Britain -- Colonies -- Juvenile fiction -- Periodicals AP PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 779153 2025-10-08T05:36:57.232250 text/html 785117 2006-06-23T14:45:37 text/html 2864249 2025-10-08T05:37:11.320156 application/epub+zip 2877355 2025-10-08T05:37:01.346213 application/epub+zip 390973 2025-10-08T05:36:59.577272 application/epub+zip 3177104 2025-10-08T05:37:18.540148 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3111174 2025-10-08T05:37:09.777166 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 608683 2022-09-09T05:04:33.184406 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 702137 2025-10-08T05:36:55.011244 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 701884 2021-01-01T11:51:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 701897 2021-01-01T11:51:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21336 2025-10-08T05:37:18.696145 application/rdf+xml 14392 2025-10-08T05:37:00.126204 image/jpeg 3640 2025-10-08T05:36:59.850224 image/jpeg 272370 2021-01-01T11:51:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 2449138 2021-01-01T11:51:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 272307 2021-01-01T11:51:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 2528390 2025-10-08T05:36:57.358282 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