Project Gutenberg 2019-11-24 Public domain in the USA. 97 Various Verschillende Various, Various Harper's Round Table, February 23, 1897 Produced by Annie R. McGuire "Harper's Round Table, February 23, 1897" by Various is a weekly publication featuring an assortment of stories and articles, likely written in the late 19th century. This particular issue includes a riveting tale titled "The Painted Desert," authored by Kirk Munroe, which focuses on the adventures of a young boy named Todd Chalmers who becomes lost in the enchanting yet perilous Painted Desert of Arizona. The opening portion introduces readers to a breathtaking landscape described with vibrant imagery, setting the stage for Todd’s misadventures. Initially part of a scientific expedition led by his brother Mortimer, Todd’s impulsiveness leads him to disobey orders while chasing after game, ultimately resulting in his disconnection from the group. As the story unfolds, Todd's determination to explore this captivating yet dangerous desert puts him in peril, leaving his brother and the expedition members anxious for his return while they conduct exhaustive searches for him in the unforgiving terrain. The scenes painted in the text promise adventure and excitement, inviting readers to delve deeper into Todd's journey of survival and self-discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Children's periodicals AP Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure 192341 2025-06-24T08:09:53.798651 text/html 168974 2024-10-17T14:50:27 text/html 1532108 2025-06-24T08:10:01.855605 application/epub+zip 1532172 2025-06-24T08:09:57.250655 application/epub+zip 136637 2025-06-24T08:09:55.882636 application/epub+zip 1647693 2025-06-24T08:10:05.286584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1623275 2025-06-24T08:10:00.942604 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225283 2022-09-27T13:02:48.070038 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171407 2023-09-26T06:43:39.954909 text/plain 151594 2024-10-17T14:50:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 14564 2025-06-24T08:10:05.428577 application/rdf+xml 11504 2025-06-24T08:09:56.448654 image/jpeg 2809 2025-06-24T08:09:56.163662 image/jpeg 1451901 2025-06-24T08:09:53.940675 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