Project Gutenberg 2017-06-15 Public domain in the USA. 179 Proctor, Mary 1862 1957 98000034 Stories of Starland Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Stories of Starland" by Mary Proctor is a collection of children's stories written in the late 19th century. The book combines elements of astronomy with fairy-tale storytelling, making complex subjects accessible to young readers. Throughout the narrative, characters such as Harry and his sister Mary lead discussions about celestial bodies, weaving together mythological tales and scientific explanations to spark children's interest in the night sky. The beginning of the story introduces Harry, a young boy confined to a couch due to his inability to play like other children. He expresses curiosity about the sun and the sky, prompting his sister Mary to share enchanting stories about ancient beliefs regarding the sun's journey and its significance. As Mary recounts various legends and scientific facts about celestial bodies, readers are drawn into the imaginative realm of the cosmos, exploring topics such as the distances of the planets and the nature of light. The narrative sets a whimsical, educational tone, inviting children to ponder the wonders of the heavens. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Astronomy -- Juvenile literature QB Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Science - Physics 215480 2025-06-22T05:11:47.179650 text/html 191304 2024-10-23T02:13:13 text/html 2952132 2025-06-22T05:11:52.845572 application/epub+zip 2952193 2025-06-22T05:11:48.366616 application/epub+zip 119612 2025-06-22T05:11:47.739613 application/epub+zip 3033483 2025-06-22T05:11:56.005605 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3002902 2025-06-22T05:11:52.158619 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176901 2022-09-25T01:00:20.075976 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168804 2025-06-22T05:11:46.561652 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 148977 2024-10-23T02:13:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16074 2025-06-22T05:11:56.160564 application/rdf+xml 19361 2025-06-22T05:11:47.834623 image/jpeg 2818 2025-06-22T05:11:47.785607 image/jpeg 2833088 2025-06-22T05:11:47.331663 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