Project Gutenberg 2006-11-22 Public domain in the USA. 162 Eggleston, Edward 1837 1902 Queer Stories for Boys and Girls Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project) "Queer Stories for Boys and Girls" by Edward Eggleston is a collection of whimsical tales written in the late 19th century. This compilation comprises various imaginative stories, appealing to the fanciful nature of children, and include characters like Bobby Towpate and Mr. Blake who embark on quirky adventures filled with humor and insightful lessons. The author weaves humor and creativity into the narrative, making it accessible and enjoyable for a young audience eager for fantastical stories. The opening of the book introduces a range of colorful characters and playful scenarios, notably beginning with "Bobby and the Key-hole," a delightful tale about a boy named Bobby who encounters a stake-driver fairy. Bobby's adventures lead him on a comical quest involving a mysterious keyhole that seems to evade him, showcasing his imagination and the whimsical nature of childhood. Throughout the story, the fanciful elements are intertwined with relatable reflections of familial life, poverty, and the pursuit of joy in simple pleasures. The whimsical narrative sets the stage for more enchanting tales that follow in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children's stories Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Humour 302183 2025-08-08T11:07:04.494136 text/html 300917 2006-11-21T19:13:18 text/html 188090 2025-08-08T11:07:12.237094 application/epub+zip 191148 2025-08-08T11:07:07.669123 application/epub+zip 168379 2025-08-08T11:07:06.442115 application/epub+zip 361588 2025-08-08T11:07:15.696078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341631 2025-08-08T11:07:11.427076 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302620 2022-09-09T11:46:12.841441 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277201 2025-08-08T11:07:03.700132 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 277140 2006-11-21T19:13:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 277133 2006-11-21T19:13:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21081 2025-08-08T11:07:15.856057 application/rdf+xml 13619 2025-08-08T11:07:06.951108 image/jpeg 3280 2025-08-08T11:07:06.702103 image/jpeg 102420 2006-11-21T19:13:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 101756 2006-11-21T19:13:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 102401 2006-11-21T19:13:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 183267 2025-08-08T11:07:04.518133 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