Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 288 Anderson, Robert Gordon 1881 1950 Half-Past Seven Stories The little lost fox -- The big bobsled -- The Jolly Roger -- The blue croaker, the bright agate, and the little gray mig -- The old woman who lived on the canal -- Two o' cat -- The fairy lamp -- The animals' birthday party -- Dr. Philemon Pipp, the patent medicine man -- When Jehosophat forgot his piece -- Ole Man Pumpkin -- The Norway spruce -- When the door opened -- The hole that ran to China -- The peppermint pagoda -- He that took the city. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Camilla Venezuela and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Half-Past Seven Stories" by Robert Gordon Anderson is a collection of whimsical children's tales likely written in the early 20th century. The stories center around the enchanting adventures of a kind figure known as the Toyman and his three happy child companions—Marmaduke, Jehosophat, and Hepzebiah—as they navigate a world filled with imaginative scenarios, friendly animals, and moral lessons. The opening of the collection introduces readers to the playful world of the Toyman, who brings joy and creativity to the lives of the three children living in the White House with the Green Blinds. We learn that the Toyman is a beloved character known for making toys and imparting wisdom, while the children engage in various outdoor games and adventures. In the first story, "The Little Lost Fox," Marmaduke becomes concerned for Reddy Fox, who is being hunted by men in red coats. As the story unfolds, it showcases themes of compassion as Marmaduke and his brother Jehosophat band together to protect Reddy, ultimately learning about kindness and the importance of standing up for those who cannot defend themselves. This segment sets the tone for the collection, promising delightful stories filled with heartwarming moments and valuable lessons for young readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Children's stories PZ PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 322819 2025-10-03T11:33:33.895748 text/html 316733 2015-02-07T21:15:36 text/html 2229685 2025-10-03T11:33:43.954732 application/epub+zip 2212447 2025-10-03T11:33:37.171716 application/epub+zip 182313 2025-10-03T11:33:35.695745 application/epub+zip 2565227 2025-10-03T11:33:49.184729 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2524154 2025-10-03T11:33:41.688730 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288811 2022-09-04T06:22:53.848619 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289351 2025-10-03T11:33:32.794761 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 289562 2015-02-07T21:15:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18673 2025-10-03T11:33:49.379668 application/rdf+xml 12018 2025-10-03T11:33:36.209746 image/jpeg 3105 2025-10-03T11:33:35.951732 image/jpeg 2139110 2015-02-07T21:25:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 107681 2015-02-07T21:25:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 2238228 2025-10-03T11:33:34.017731 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