Project Gutenberg 2008-02-26 Public domain in the USA. 168 Scudder, Horace Elisha 1838 1902 Scudder, Horace E. Scudder, H. E. (Horace Elisha) Seven Little People and their Friends E-text prepared by Julia Miller, Joseph Cooper, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Seven Little People and their Friends" by Horace Elisha Scudder is a collection of children's stories written in the mid-19th century. The work is centered around the adventures of seven small characters who have lived in the imagination of the author and have spent time exploring fantastical places, meeting various friends along their journey. The themes of exploration, friendship, and the whimsical nature of childhood are likely prominent throughout the narratives. The opening of the book introduces readers to a young girl named Effie who is celebrating her sixth birthday. As she enjoys her porridge on the beach, she encounters a mysterious old man who offers her three wishes, allowing her to embark on magical adventures. Effie's first wish is to explore the ocean's depths, which leads to a series of enchanting events, including her meeting a strange little sea-green man and witnessing wonders beneath the waves. This captivating beginning sets the stage for Effie's journey and hints at the imaginative and moral lessons that are woven through the entire collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Children's stories Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Fairies -- Juvenile fiction Magic -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 278630 2025-10-10T08:38:29.248602 text/html 281849 2008-02-26T14:25:47 text/html 1136070 2025-10-10T08:38:33.577538 application/epub+zip 1137142 2025-10-10T08:38:30.089582 application/epub+zip 150314 2025-10-10T08:38:29.701579 application/epub+zip 1227440 2025-10-10T08:38:36.619564 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1186798 2025-10-10T08:38:33.133552 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203935 2022-09-11T11:28:28.994720 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244109 2025-10-10T08:38:28.693617 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 243859 2021-01-03T08:46:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19019 2025-10-10T08:38:36.754520 application/rdf+xml 17359 2025-10-10T08:38:29.775545 image/jpeg 2491 2025-10-10T08:38:29.739554 image/jpeg 1088439 2021-01-03T08:46:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 89784 2021-01-03T08:46:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 1138369 2025-10-10T08:38:29.335579 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