Project Gutenberg 2008-09-15 Public domain in the USA. 96 Holmes, F. M. (Frederic Morell) 1851 Holmes, Frederic Morell The Island House: A Tale for the Young Folks Produced by Al Haines "The Island House: A Tale for the Young Folks" by F. M. Holmes is a children's adventure novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the unexpected flooding of a house and the plight of its young inhabitants as they navigate various challenges during this crisis. With themes of bravery, resourcefulness, and the spirit of cooperation, it captures the essence of childhood adventure and the emotional bond between young characters and their caretaker. The narrative follows young Alfy and his nurse, Mansy, as they find themselves stranded in the Island House, surrounded by floodwaters after a reservoir burst. Alfy, resourceful and brave, attempts to ferry Mansy and himself to safety using a washing tub and later, a bath. As they strategize their survival, they encounter several obstacles, including an unwelcome visitor who adds tension to their situation. Ultimately, the story highlights the children's cleverness and teamwork as they rescue one another and secure provisions. The tale culminates in addressing the aftermath of the flood and the resilience exhibited by the characters, making it an engaging read for young audiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Floods -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels 119004 2025-07-11T05:48:24.132055 text/html 111798 2021-01-04T03:41:13 text/html 333809 2025-07-11T05:48:30.348056 application/epub+zip 333690 2025-07-11T05:48:27.355043 application/epub+zip 98029 2025-07-11T05:48:26.120039 application/epub+zip 485132 2025-07-11T05:48:32.373999 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 474712 2025-07-11T05:48:29.459025 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192875 2022-09-12T10:27:08.145968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 97682 2025-07-11T05:48:23.663048 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 97482 2021-01-04T03:41:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18934 2025-07-11T05:48:32.496002 application/rdf+xml 17283 2025-07-11T05:48:26.612034 image/jpeg 3862 2025-07-11T05:48:26.365034 image/jpeg 249347 2021-01-04T03:41:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 36681 2021-01-04T03:41:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 325924 2025-07-11T05:48:24.164057 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