Project Gutenberg 2010-01-16 Public domain in the USA. 149 Leonard, Mary Finley 1862 1948 Leonard, Mary F. Merrill, Frank T. 1848 1923 Merrill, F. T. Merrill, Frank Thayer The Spectacle Man: A Story of the Missing Bridge Produced by Annie McGuire "The Spectacle Man: A Story of the Missing Bridge" by Mary Finley Leonard is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Frances, a young girl who encounters a peculiar optician known as the Spectacle Man, and becomes intertwined with the lives of those around her, including her family and new acquaintances. The narrative hints at themes of friendship, adventure, and the idea of "mending bridges," both literally and metaphorically. The opening of the story introduces Frances meeting the Spectacle Man, who is cheerfully occupied in his shop when she arrives to have some glasses mended for a friend. The scene is rich with detail, describing the Spectacle Man's quirky appearance and the charming ambiance of his shop. Frances's curiosity and admiration for the Spectacle Man grow as they share an engaging dialogue, while an impending rainstorm adds tension to the scene. As the story unfolds, it foreshadows the relationships Frances will form and the adventures that lie ahead in this quaint, whimsical setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Storytelling -- Juvenile fiction Opticians -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels 265468 2025-08-12T14:34:44.938486 text/html 266615 2021-01-06T01:37:58 text/html 337101 2025-08-12T14:34:52.865465 application/epub+zip 338585 2025-08-12T14:34:48.315503 application/epub+zip 166388 2025-08-12T14:34:46.993484 application/epub+zip 556797 2025-08-12T14:34:56.318441 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 522169 2025-08-12T14:34:51.958443 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282627 2022-09-14T09:30:48.452255 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228754 2025-08-12T14:34:44.146525 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 228523 2021-01-06T01:37:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 228514 2021-01-06T01:37:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20641 2025-08-12T14:34:56.469432 application/rdf+xml 19366 2025-08-12T14:34:47.505473 image/jpeg 4296 2025-08-12T14:34:47.254462 image/jpeg 85014 2021-01-06T01:37:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 236171 2021-01-06T01:37:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 84997 2021-01-06T01:37:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 319205 2025-08-12T14:34:44.967495 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