Project Gutenberg 2017-01-02 Public domain in the USA. 130 Various Verschillende Various, Various Harper's Round Table, February 18, 1896 Produced by Annie R. McGuire "Harper's Round Table, February 18, 1896" by Various is a collection of periodical writings that encapsulates various themes and entertainments relevant to children and young adults during the late 19th century. This issue prominently features a story titled "The Little Corporals" by Juliana Conover, which revolves around the adventures of a young American boy, Charlie Stanton, as he navigates life in a foreign environment while longing for the familiar joys of home. The opening of the collection showcases Charlie’s struggle with homesickness after being left in Berlin while his parents travel to Egypt. He is depicted as an eager yet lonely boy who misses his beloved hockey games back in America. As he begins to adapt, he experiences an exhilarating encounter on the ice with a group of German boys, leading to an impromptu hockey match, which becomes a pivotal moment for building friendships and gaining new confidence. The narrative captures the themes of childhood adventure, cultural exchange, and the spirit of teamwork, all within the context of sportsmanship, making it an engaging start to the periodical. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Children's periodicals AP Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure 200711 2025-07-21T11:49:10.257309 text/html 175433 2024-10-23T01:35:30 text/html 1745881 2025-07-21T11:49:17.067276 application/epub+zip 1746101 2025-07-21T11:49:13.221274 application/epub+zip 138041 2025-07-21T11:49:12.005319 application/epub+zip 1864215 2025-07-21T11:49:20.234312 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1836056 2025-07-21T11:49:16.253323 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226425 2022-09-24T14:01:15.514701 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171586 2025-07-21T11:49:09.629297 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 151786 2024-10-23T01:35:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16370 2025-07-21T11:49:20.366276 application/rdf+xml 11485 2025-07-21T11:49:12.501299 image/jpeg 2827 2025-07-21T11:49:12.251284 image/jpeg 1678899 2025-07-21T11:49:10.382338 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