Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 130 Blackwood, Algernon 1869 1951 The Extra Day Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Extra Day" by Algernon Blackwood is a novel written in the early 20th century, specifically in the late 1910s. This story revolves around three children, Judy, Tim, and Maria, who navigate their lives under the care of their family and a cast of intriguing characters, including their whimsical Uncle Felix. The book explores themes of wonder and imagination, as the children yearn for fantastic adventures and the arrival of a mysterious "Wonderful Stranger" who they believe will add excitement to their ordinary lives. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the everyday household dynamics of the children, their affectionate but conventional parents, and Aunt Emily, who represents authority and caution. The children delight in their imaginative games and experiences within the confines of their familial roles but are also deeply connected to the enchanting world outside their home. As they anticipate the arrival of something magical to break the monotony of their lives, we witness glimpses of their desires and individual personalities. The chapter invites us into their innocent yet profound musings about life, inviting readers to reflect on their own experiences of wonder and the unquenchable curiosity that comes with childhood. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fantasy fiction, English PR Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: British Literature 632792 2025-07-03T05:44:19.248879 text/html 632613 2025-01-09T20:58:02.695714 text/html 304889 2025-07-03T05:44:27.293826 application/epub+zip 315636 2025-07-03T05:44:21.078860 application/epub+zip 315636 2025-07-03T05:44:19.952881 application/epub+zip 531422 2025-07-03T05:44:32.239832 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 487749 2025-07-03T05:44:26.565827 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 456863 2022-09-03T09:17:14.064826 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 576032 2025-07-03T05:44:18.789916 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 575878 2012-06-04T10:30:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17402 2025-07-03T05:44:32.461820 application/rdf+xml 10784 2025-07-03T05:44:20.436878 image/jpeg 3046 2025-07-03T05:44:20.193875 image/jpeg 220270 2012-06-04T19:20:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 299510 2025-07-03T05:44:19.294891 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