Project Gutenberg 2013-01-06 Public domain in the USA. 202 Whyte, Christina Gowans 1869 1961 The Story Book Girls Produced by Al Haines "The Story Book Girls" by Christina Gowans Whyte is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the Leighton sisters—Mabel, Jean, Betty, and Elma—as they navigate their coming-of-age journey filled with innocence, aspirations, and the complexities of family relationships. The title hints at a theme of enchantment, wherein the girls idolize fictional characters, aspiring to emulate their qualities while facing the reality of their own lives. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Elma Leighton, who seeks refuge in her pink and white bedroom while grappling with feelings of embarrassment. As she idolizes the "Story Book Girls," adorned with sophistication and charm, Elma’s preoccupation with language leads her into humorous blunders, notably with the word "embarrassment." The chapter sets the stage for the camaraderie and unique dynamics among the sisters, showcasing their individual personalities as they aspire to grow up and emulate the elegance and glamour of their literary muses. The charming essence of young sisterhood, sprinkled with humor and emotional depth, quickly draws readers into the world of the Leightons. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41797/41797-h/images/img-cover.jpg file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41797/41797-rst/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 84.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Domestic fiction Girls -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: British Literature 613561 2025-07-17T04:38:14.708824 text/html 603387 2024-10-23T13:30:31 text/html 249054 2025-07-17T04:38:28.770723 application/epub+zip 617963 2025-01-17T04:01:04.153299 application/pdf 579495 2025-01-17T04:00:57.650329 application/pdf 261413 2025-07-17T04:38:19.965764 application/epub+zip 261426 2025-07-17T04:38:16.816765 application/epub+zip 419036 2025-07-17T04:38:33.404706 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378243 2025-07-17T04:38:26.421722 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379106 2022-09-19T06:41:46.451185 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 501141 2025-07-17T04:38:13.330805 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 505284 2013-01-06T17:11:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 501383 2013-01-06T17:11:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 501381 2013-01-06T17:11:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27137 2025-07-17T04:38:33.549683 application/rdf+xml 489628 2025-07-17T04:38:13.045808 text/x-rst 489628 2013-01-06T17:11:48 text/x-rst 15137 2025-07-17T04:38:18.026772 image/jpeg 2383 2025-07-17T04:38:17.260771 image/jpeg 185905 2013-01-06T17:11:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 185392 2013-01-06T17:11:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 236916 2013-01-06T17:09:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 218534 2013-01-06T17:11:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 185366 2013-01-06T17:11:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 227115 2025-07-17T04:38:14.751778 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