Project Gutenberg 2021-06-25 Public domain in the USA. 114 Various Verschillende Various, Various The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. VIII, No. 366, January 1, 1887 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Girl%27s_Own_Paper Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net “The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. VIII, No. 366, January 1, 1887” by Various is a collection of literary contributions including poetry, short stories, and essays written in the late 19th century. This volume garners a celebration of girlhood, exploring themes of friendship, societal expectations, and personal reflection, catering primarily to a female audience by offering enriching content that inspires and resonates with young women of its time. At the start of this edition, the contributors present a poem titled "New Year’s Gifts," expressing hope and joy for the upcoming year with an enchanting depiction of nature’s renewal and the blessings it brings. Following the poem, the narrative transitions to a fictional excerpt from “Merle’s Crusade,” which introduces readers to characters involved in family dynamics and relationships, such as the interactions between Reggie, Joyce, and Mrs. Markham, hinting at larger themes of childhood innocence and the challenges of parental figures. The opening portion sets a reflective and imaginative tone, inviting readers to engage deeply with the writings within the magazine as they navigate the complexities of youth and societal roles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Children's literature -- Periodicals AP PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Poetry Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 175766 2025-06-26T06:04:59.279207 text/html 152226 2024-10-18T14:33:15 text/html 999686 2025-06-26T06:05:02.956194 application/epub+zip 998335 2025-06-26T06:05:00.102171 application/epub+zip 137473 2025-06-26T06:04:59.671222 application/epub+zip 1056755 2025-06-26T06:05:05.166670 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1042859 2025-06-26T06:05:02.558275 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183609 2022-09-29T14:51:33.712697 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 150228 2025-06-26T06:04:58.980199 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 130304 2024-10-18T14:33:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16128 2025-06-26T06:05:05.289140 application/rdf+xml 27313 2025-06-26T06:04:59.763189 image/jpeg 3647 2025-06-26T06:04:59.718176 image/jpeg 988556 2025-06-26T06:04:59.330184 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