Project Gutenberg 2014-03-23 Public domain in the USA. 237 Various Verschillende Various, Various Harper's Young People, March 29, 1881 An Illustrated Weekly Produced by Annie R. McGuire "Harper's Young People, March 29, 1881" by Various is a children's periodical featuring a collection of illustrated stories and educational content written during the late 19th century. The magazine is designed to entertain and inform its young audience, presenting tales of adventure, moral lessons, and engaging illustrations that capture children's imaginations. The opening portion introduces various narratives, including "The Magic Wand," which depicts the whimsical experiences of Tailor Vertz and two boys, Ned and Billy, as they embark on a treasure-hunting adventure steeped in folklore and magic. At the start of the publication, the tale "The Magic Wand" introduces the quirky characters of Dutch Dolly and Tailor Vertz in the quaint town of Wilmington, where the tailor concocts a scheme to find buried treasure using a magical witch-willow branch. The story unfolds as Tailor Vertz convinces the boys to lend him money for his magic wand, leading them on a treasure hunt filled with excitement and comedic twists. The plot thickens when they explore the ruins of an old house believed to hold treasures, showcasing elements of friendship, adventure, and the innocence of childhood curiosity. This engaging opening sets the tone for a whimsical and imaginative reading experience, appealing to young readers' love for stories about magic and adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Children's periodicals, American AP Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure 147306 2025-06-18T10:38:49.620008 text/html 124465 2024-10-24T04:06:41 text/html 1035023 2025-06-18T10:38:57.223941 application/epub+zip 1035488 2025-06-18T10:38:52.954990 application/epub+zip 115764 2025-06-18T10:38:51.600010 application/epub+zip 1169073 2025-06-18T10:39:00.199924 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1158743 2025-06-18T10:38:56.323996 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236058 2022-09-20T15:50:46.469167 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 119289 2023-09-19T15:49:10.047505 text/plain 99514 2024-10-24T04:06:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15079 2025-06-18T10:39:00.348924 application/rdf+xml 14718 2025-06-18T10:38:52.162012 image/jpeg 3530 2025-06-18T10:38:51.875023 image/jpeg 1011629 2025-06-18T10:38:49.683077 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