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Title: Foxholme Hall, and Other Tales
Credits: Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Summary: "Foxholme Hall, and Other Tales" by William Henry Giles Kingston is a collection of stories written in the mid-19th century. The opening tale, "Foxholme Hall; Or, Christmas at an Old Country House," centers around two brothers who eagerly anticipate spending their Christmas holidays at their great uncle Sir Hugh Worsley's estate, Foxholme Hall, rather than with their more prim cousin in London. The narrative is light-hearted and imbued with a sense of adventure, focusing on family dynamics and the joys of rural festivities. The beginning of this tale introduces the lively spirits of the young protagonists, William and his brother Jack, as they travel by coach to the Hall, brimming with excitement about hunting and winter activities. Upon their arrival, they are welcomed by various family members, including the kind-hearted but serious Cousin Julia, and their playful Uncle Sir Hugh. However, the festive atmosphere quickly turns tense when young Cousin Hugh goes missing during the Christmas celebrations, leading the family into a frantic search for him. This sets up the storyline of suspense against the backdrop of familial warmth and Christmas cheer, foreshadowing the blend of adventure and drama that characterizes the book as a whole. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 71.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Kingston, William Henry Giles, 1814-1880
EBook No.: 40692
Published: Sep 6, 2012
Downloads: 138
Language: English
Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Children's stories
Subject: Boys -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Adventure stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Foxholme Hall, and Other Tales
Credits: Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Summary: "Foxholme Hall, and Other Tales" by William Henry Giles Kingston is a collection of stories written in the mid-19th century. The opening tale, "Foxholme Hall; Or, Christmas at an Old Country House," centers around two brothers who eagerly anticipate spending their Christmas holidays at their great uncle Sir Hugh Worsley's estate, Foxholme Hall, rather than with their more prim cousin in London. The narrative is light-hearted and imbued with a sense of adventure, focusing on family dynamics and the joys of rural festivities. The beginning of this tale introduces the lively spirits of the young protagonists, William and his brother Jack, as they travel by coach to the Hall, brimming with excitement about hunting and winter activities. Upon their arrival, they are welcomed by various family members, including the kind-hearted but serious Cousin Julia, and their playful Uncle Sir Hugh. However, the festive atmosphere quickly turns tense when young Cousin Hugh goes missing during the Christmas celebrations, leading the family into a frantic search for him. This sets up the storyline of suspense against the backdrop of familial warmth and Christmas cheer, foreshadowing the blend of adventure and drama that characterizes the book as a whole. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 71.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Kingston, William Henry Giles, 1814-1880
EBook No.: 40692
Published: Sep 6, 2012
Downloads: 138
Language: English
Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Children's stories
Subject: Boys -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Adventure stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.