Project Gutenberg 2009-11-10 Public domain in the USA. 228 Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall) 1868 1938 Lucas, Edward Verrall Lucas, E.V. The Flamp, The Ameliorator, and The Schoolboy's Apprentice The Flamp, and other stories for children Produced by David Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Flamp, The Ameliorator, and The Schoolboy's Apprentice" by E. V. Lucas is a collection of whimsical children’s stories written in the late 19th century. The stories unfold in imaginative realms filled with unusual creatures and moral lessons, conducive to the wonder of childhood curiosity and friendship. The first tale, "The Flamp," introduces two children, Tilsa and Tobene, who embark on an adventure that revolves around a misunderstood creature called the Flamp, exploring themes of kindness and empathy. The opening portion of the first story introduces readers to the siblings Tilsa and Tobene, two children who, after losing their parents, are brought to live with their grandfather, the Liglid of Ule. Here, they learn about the Flamp, a terrifying monster that comes to their city each Christmas, causing panic among the townsfolk, though its true nature is never fully revealed as menacing. During breakfast, they learn that the Flamp doesn’t eat anyone, and while they are warned to stay quiet and locked up during its visit, the children express a budding curiosity about the creature, leading to a determinative feeling in Tilsa that offers a twist on empathy, believing the Flamp simply seeks sympathy. Thus, the dynamic journey toward understanding and friendship with the Flamp begins with the children's desire to connect with the misunderstood being, setting the stage for a tale rich in imaginative exploration and heartfelt sentiment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/30445/30445-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Children's stories PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure 133578 2025-10-12T12:01:51.249023 text/html 110664 2024-10-24T20:31:39 text/html 112756 2025-10-12T12:01:54.224981 application/epub+zip 112827 2025-10-12T12:01:51.947996 application/epub+zip 85072 2025-10-12T12:01:51.559007 application/epub+zip 179957 2025-10-12T12:01:56.223956 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159024 2025-10-12T12:01:53.893992 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 131857 2022-09-14T06:21:29.179131 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 118306 2025-10-12T12:01:50.973986 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 98349 2024-10-24T20:31:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16993 2025-10-12T12:01:56.352966 application/rdf+xml 17041 2025-10-12T12:01:51.624995 image/jpeg 2540 2025-10-12T12:01:51.592979 image/jpeg 103782 2025-10-12T12:01:51.268004 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