Project Gutenberg 2019-10-14 Public domain in the USA. 122 Stokely, Edith Keeley Hurd, Marian Kent Hurd, Marion Kent Copeland, Charles 1858 1929 05010918 Miss Billy: A Neighborhood Story Produced by Emmy, MFR, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive). This project is dedicated with love to Emmy's memory. "Miss Billy: A Neighborhood Story" by Edith Keeley Stokely and Marian Kent Hurd is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a spirited young girl named Miss Billy, who finds herself navigating the ups and downs of her family's relocation to Cherry Street. The narrative captures the essence of community life, family relationships, and the spirited optimism of youth against a backdrop of socio-economic challenges. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the setting of Cherry Street, which is described as a worn-out neighborhood filled with quirky characters and challenges. We meet Mrs. Casey, a determined mother wrestling with their landlord, Mr. Schultzsky, over the condition of her home—an embodiment of the struggles faced by the residents. Amidst these tensions, the narrative shifts to Miss Billy's cheerful mornings and her whimsical plans, such as preparing her garden and connecting with neighbors. Her family dynamic, including her brother and sister, hints at both humor and friction, setting the stage for a tale filled with heart and adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Families of clergy -- Fiction Neighborhoods -- Fiction PS Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: American Literature 411015 2025-07-24T06:41:58.047454 text/html 397228 2024-10-17T14:11:43 text/html 1094159 2025-07-24T06:42:06.003454 application/epub+zip 1099941 2025-07-24T06:41:59.624458 application/epub+zip 235636 2025-07-24T06:41:58.836447 application/epub+zip 1229739 2025-07-24T06:42:10.514407 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1162651 2025-07-24T06:42:05.003445 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325992 2022-09-27T10:20:11.178911 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354876 2025-07-24T06:41:56.784503 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 334876 2024-10-17T14:11:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17712 2025-07-24T06:42:10.678413 application/rdf+xml 17419 2025-07-24T06:41:58.951436 image/jpeg 3032 2025-07-24T06:41:58.893429 image/jpeg 1171156 2025-07-24T06:41:58.139438 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 en.wikipedia