Project Gutenberg 2011-10-28 Public domain in the USA. 209 Rankin, Carroll Watson 1870 Stevens, Mary Dandelion Cottage Produced by Charlene Taylor, Betsie Bush, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Dandelion Cottage" by Carroll Watson Rankin is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around a group of young girls, specifically Bettie Tucker and her friends—Mabel, Jean, and Marjory—who yearn for a place of their own to escape the chaos of their homes. Equipped with determination and creativity, the girls take on the challenge of transforming a neglected cottage into a playhouse, while also navigating the challenges of childhood friendship, responsibility, and the art of imaginative play. At the start of the story, the girls discover Dandelion Cottage, a small and rundown building that has been empty for some time. They dream of using it for their own adventures but realize they lack the means to rent it. Through a deal struck with Mr. Black, the church warden, they agree to clear the overgrown yard in exchange for use of the cottage for the summer. As they clean and restore the cottage, the girls experience the joys and trials of teamwork, showcasing their personalities—from spirited and practical Bettie to imaginative Marjory and the ever-pessimistic Mabel. This opening sets the tone for a heartwarming exploration of childhood and friendship, filled with delightful camaraderie and the bittersweet elements of growing up. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/37871/37871-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Girls -- Juvenile fiction Michigan -- Juvenile fiction Cottages -- Juvenile fiction Superior, Lake -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: American Literature 320418 2025-07-15T10:36:23.939934 text/html 319317 2021-01-08T06:38:29 text/html 793568 2025-07-15T10:36:28.976918 application/epub+zip 801433 2025-07-15T10:36:24.894908 application/epub+zip 187376 2025-07-15T10:36:24.362937 application/epub+zip 917782 2025-07-15T10:36:32.501400 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 880806 2025-07-15T10:36:28.519897 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269017 2022-09-17T10:22:47.133267 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288652 2025-07-15T10:36:23.424047 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 288458 2021-01-08T06:38:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 288449 2021-01-08T06:38:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22102 2025-07-15T10:36:32.644379 application/rdf+xml 34213 2025-07-15T10:36:24.443945 image/jpeg 5134 2025-07-15T10:36:24.402931 image/jpeg 108949 2021-01-08T06:38:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 773724 2021-01-08T06:38:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 108930 2021-01-08T06:38:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 778162 2025-07-15T10:36:24.026931 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