Project Gutenberg 2010-08-07 Public domain in the USA. 193 Broderip, Frances Freeling 1830 1878 Hood, Frances Freeling Hood, Tom 1835 1874 Hood, T. (Thomas) Hood, Thomas Tales of the Toys, Told by Themselves Produced by Chris Curnow, Harry Lamé and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Tales of the Toys, Told by Themselves" by Frances Freeling Broderip is a collection of children's stories likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative features various toys that come to life and share their unique stories and experiences. The main characters include a lively ball, a whimsical hoop, and a melancholy doll, among others, as they explore the themes of adventure, companionship, and growth during their playful lives. The opening of the narrative introduces us to a family, the Spensers, who are preparing for a holiday at Sandbay. Amidst the excitement and preparation, the children, especially Frank, eagerly anticipate their adventure. The story quickly shifts to the toy cupboard, where a collection of toys, including the Ball, Doll, and various others, begin to awaken from their long, forgotten slumber. The Ball leads the group in voicing their opinions and deciding to share their stories, setting the stage for a rich tapestry of tales that reflect their personalities and histories. This charming beginning encapsulates a delightful blend of whimsy and nostalgia, inviting readers into a world where toys have their own adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children's stories Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Toys -- Juvenile fiction Siblings -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 325414 2025-07-13T12:23:19.290449 text/html 319244 2025-03-22T13:06:04 text/html 836500 2025-07-13T12:23:26.699428 application/epub+zip 837422 2025-07-13T12:23:22.364444 application/epub+zip 191285 2025-07-13T12:23:21.140474 application/epub+zip 1005296 2025-07-13T12:23:30.042461 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 966348 2025-07-13T12:23:25.851414 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 310983 2022-09-15T09:27:41.542335 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264139 2025-07-13T12:23:18.379540 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 244118 2025-03-22T13:06:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 264236 2010-08-07T16:56:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 264225 2010-08-07T16:56:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23608 2025-07-13T12:23:30.183385 application/rdf+xml 14910 2025-07-13T12:23:21.635426 image/jpeg 3607 2025-07-13T12:23:21.387439 image/jpeg 103948 2010-08-07T16:56:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 687756 2010-08-07T16:56:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 103920 2010-08-07T16:56:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 765832 2025-07-13T12:23:19.405441 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 en.wikipedia