Project Gutenberg 2004-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 153 Ray, Anna Chapin 1865 1945 Ray, Fan Half a Dozen Girls Produced by Ralph Zimmerman, Steve Schulze, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Half a Dozen Girls" by Anna Chapin Ray is a delightful novel written in the early 20th century. The book centers around a group of six girls, primarily following the adventures and mischief of Polly Adams, as they navigate their spirited childhood and the spirited dynamics of friendships amidst quaint domestic settings. This charming narrative explores themes of personal growth, conflict resolution, and the innocence of youth. The opening of the book introduces Polly Adams, a vibrant and impetuous girl, who grapples with her feelings towards her friend Molly and her interactions with her family, particularly Aunt Jane, who represents a more traditional and staid worldview. Set during a sultry summer day, the chapter paints a vivid picture of domestic life, complete with moments of levity and conflict. Polly is portrayed as a lovable, temperamental character who promises to work on her temper while also seeking adventures with her friends. The complexities of childhood friendships are laid bare as Polly navigates between her relationships with her friends and family, setting the stage for the light-hearted yet meaningful escapades that are to follow throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Children's stories Girls -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 477582 2025-06-03T07:59:36.962314 text/html 477403 2025-01-09T22:48:24.206616 text/html 246355 2025-06-03T07:59:45.011308 application/epub+zip 252849 2025-06-03T07:59:39.032300 application/epub+zip 252848 2025-06-03T07:59:37.758324 application/epub+zip 445809 2025-06-03T07:59:49.562265 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414814 2025-06-03T07:59:44.201340 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390780 2022-09-03T11:29:39.691224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 429791 2025-06-03T07:59:36.330353 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 424959 2020-12-29T15:41:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 163818 2020-12-29T15:41:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17688 2025-06-03T07:59:49.714306 application/rdf+xml 13625 2025-06-03T07:59:38.314407 image/jpeg 3609 2025-06-03T07:59:38.033341 image/jpeg 242906 2025-06-03T07:59:37.003323 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