Project Gutenberg 2011-11-24 Public domain in the USA. 146 Crane, Laura Dent Dent Crane, Laura The Automobile Girls at Palm Beach; Or, Proving Their Mettle Under Southern Skies Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Automobile Girls at Palm Beach; Or, Proving Their Mettle Under Southern Skies" by Laura Dent Crane is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story follows a group of adventurous young women, known as the 'Automobile Girls,' as they navigate social dynamics and personal challenges during a summer sojourn in Palm Beach. Key characters include Ruth, Barbara, Mollie, and Grace, who each bring unique perspectives and traits to their experiences in this vibrant setting. At the start of the novel, the 'Automobile Girls' are lounging on the piazza of a hotel in Palm Beach, soaking in the ambiance of their idyllic surroundings. As they share their plans for the day, they are unexpectedly joined by Maud Warren, an acquaintance who seems to carry a haughty demeanor that bothers the girls. Their conversation touches upon their leisure activities, leading to the introduction of adults, including Maud's father, who reveals tensions regarding her associations with society figures, hinting at deeper familial concerns. As the narrative unfolds, the girls not only enjoy the sights and sounds of Palm Beach but also confront complex social interactions that challenge their understanding of class and character, setting the stage for the adventures and lessons that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Vacations -- Juvenile fiction Girls -- Societies and clubs -- Juvenile fiction Mystery and detective stories Princesses -- Juvenile fiction Automobile travel -- Juvenile fiction Swindlers and swindling -- Juvenile fiction Palm Beach (Fla.) -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 301013 2025-07-15T11:49:15.649921 text/html 297499 2011-11-24T11:04:38 text/html 463195 2025-07-15T11:49:24.142881 application/epub+zip 460957 2025-07-15T11:49:19.154948 application/epub+zip 204478 2025-07-15T11:49:17.860919 application/epub+zip 721239 2025-07-15T11:49:27.567878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 690985 2025-07-15T11:49:23.258933 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414028 2022-09-17T12:01:33.718725 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260686 2025-07-15T11:49:14.938913 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 260470 2011-11-24T11:04:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 260460 2011-11-24T11:04:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22604 2025-07-15T11:49:27.697866 application/rdf+xml 25305 2025-07-15T11:49:18.363912 image/jpeg 4686 2025-07-15T11:49:18.110914 image/jpeg 97213 2011-11-24T11:04:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 355389 2011-11-24T11:04:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 97174 2011-11-24T11:04:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 466716 2025-07-15T11:49:15.679917 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