Project Gutenberg 2016-04-11 Public domain in the USA. 290 Skinner, Ada M. (Ada Maria) 1878 Skinner, Ada Maria Skinner, Eleanor L. (Eleanor Louise) 1872 Skinner, Eleanor Louise Parrish, Maxfield 1870 1966 The Topaz Story Book: Stories and Legends of Autumn, Hallowe'en, and Thanksgiving Produced by David Edwards, Paul Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Topaz Story Book: Stories and Legends of Autumn, Hallowe’en, and…" compiled by Ada M. Skinner and Eleanor L. Skinner is a collection of stories and legends written in the early 20th century. This anthology celebrates seasonal themes associated with autumn, Halloween, and Thanksgiving, weaving together folklore, nature stories, and poems that evoke the beauty and wonder of this time of year, aiming to engage young readers with its captivating content. The opening of the book introduces the essence of its themes, emphasizing the charm of autumn and the stories surrounding it. It begins with an acknowledgment of nature's significance, expressing how tales from this bountiful season stimulate curiosity and appreciation for the world's mysteries. The initial selections include a beautiful Algonquin legend featuring Nipon, the Summer Queen, who is warned not to venture into the Northland ruled by the Winter King. Driven by curiosity, Nipon faces dire consequences as she disobeys this warning. This opening segment sets the stage for a collection rich with traditional narratives, moral lessons, and vivid imagery that is sure to enchant readers of all ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Halloween Thanksgiving Day Autumn PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 450907 2025-06-20T16:29:41.810624 text/html 436127 2024-10-23T00:20:00 text/html 274023 2025-06-20T16:29:51.854577 application/epub+zip 275869 2025-06-20T16:29:44.430610 application/epub+zip 239928 2025-06-20T16:29:42.713557 application/epub+zip 448716 2025-06-20T16:29:57.305543 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388042 2025-06-20T16:29:50.816551 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351873 2022-09-23T14:45:29.922458 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372921 2025-06-20T16:29:40.460560 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 352869 2024-10-23T00:20:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17615 2025-06-20T16:29:57.482534 application/rdf+xml 26421 2025-06-20T16:29:43.495562 image/jpeg 3978 2025-06-20T16:29:43.436633 image/jpeg 275573 2025-06-20T16:29:41.853661 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