Project Gutenberg 2003-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 108 Follen, Eliza Lee Cabot 1787 1860 Follen, Mrs. (Eliza Lee) Follen, Charles Theodore Christian, Mrs. Cabot, Eliza Lee Two Festivals May morning and New Year's eve -- The birthday -- A true story. Produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines. "Two Festivals" by Eliza Lee Cabot Follen is a collection of children's moral stories written in the early to mid-19th century. The book captures the celebrations and values surrounding two important festivities—May Day and New Year's Eve—focusing on themes of kindness, courage, and community spirit. The tales provide both entertainment and life lessons that are timeless and resonate with the ideals of family and friendship. The first story, "May Morning and New Year's Eve," depicts a group of children celebrating May Day amidst unforeseen rain, illustrating their resilience and joy in the face of disappointment. As they gather in an old barn, the story highlights moments of camaraderie, shared dreams, and the importance of looking out for one another. The second story, "The Birthday," narrates the heartfelt celebration of Grace Darling's birthday, ultimately pivoting to a heroic act of selflessness during a storm. The final tale, "A True Story," recounts a young boy's perilous experience at sea and emphasizes themes of bravery, love, and the strength of human connection. Overall, "Two Festivals" beautifully encapsulates lessons in empathy, courage, and the significance of celebrating communal bonds amidst life's challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Children's literature Children's stories PZ PS Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 97415 2025-07-02T09:34:42.848004 text/html 92199 2020-12-27T17:40:49 text/html 102927 2025-07-02T09:34:46.680005 application/epub+zip 102853 2025-07-02T09:34:44.387985 application/epub+zip 102853 2025-07-02T09:34:43.387996 application/epub+zip 198742 2025-07-02T09:34:48.410996 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 191100 2025-07-02T09:34:46.087984 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159542 2022-09-02T12:54:53.502005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 88544 2025-07-02T09:34:42.573058 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 88466 2020-12-27T17:40:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19083 2025-07-02T09:34:48.537957 application/rdf+xml 12133 2025-07-02T09:34:43.874991 image/jpeg 3356 2025-07-02T09:34:43.628982 image/jpeg 35386 2020-12-27T17:40:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 34405 2020-12-27T17:40:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 100620 2025-07-02T09:34:42.857022 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