Project Gutenberg 2014-07-24 Public domain in the USA. 275 Rankin, Carroll Watson 1870 Selss, Miriam Williamson, Ada Clendenin 1880 1958 Williamson, Ada C. Williamson, A. C. (Ada Clendenin) The Castaways of Pete's Patch (A Sequel to The Adopting of Rosa Marie) Produced by Beth Baran, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "The Castaways of Pete's Patch" by Carroll Watson Rankin is a charming children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around a group of young friends, who are part of the Dandelion Cottage series, as they embark on an adventurous camping trip that takes unexpected turns. Lively characters such as Bettie Tucker, Mabel, and others from their previous escapades are reunited to explore the beauty of the wilderness while facing challenges and uncovering surprises along the way. The opening of the book sets a delightful tone as Bettie, recovering from illness, prepares for a much-anticipated outing with her friends, organized by Mr. Black and Mrs. Crane. The girls are excited at the prospect of spending time at the lake, filled with hopes of fresh air, fun, and exploration. However, despite their plans, unforeseen circumstances arise that leave them temporarily stranded, prompting the introduction of a mysterious castaway sailor boy and sparking thrilling adventures that will ensue. The narrative invites readers into a world of childhood wonder and camaraderie, suggesting that the journey may lead to more than they initially bargained for. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46386/46386-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 83.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Camping -- Juvenile fiction Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction Girls -- Juvenile fiction Missing children -- Juvenile fiction Superior, Lake -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 345398 2025-08-18T16:14:41.768284 text/html 329502 2024-10-24T09:19:27 text/html 396987 2025-08-18T16:14:47.833213 application/epub+zip 398206 2025-08-18T16:14:42.822256 application/epub+zip 196182 2025-08-18T16:14:42.283263 application/epub+zip 530448 2025-08-18T16:14:51.773187 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 480135 2025-08-18T16:14:47.212265 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279233 2022-09-21T06:07:25.600722 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296315 2025-08-18T16:14:40.913246 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 276397 2024-10-24T09:19:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18560 2025-08-18T16:14:51.934192 application/rdf+xml 22059 2025-08-18T16:14:42.377215 image/jpeg 2696 2025-08-18T16:14:42.329256 image/jpeg 359466 2025-08-18T16:14:41.809240 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