Project Gutenberg 2005-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 210 Brightwell, C. L. (Cecilia Lucy) 1811 1875 Brightwell, Cecilia Lucy Georgie's Present, or, Tales of Newfoundland Text file produced by Juliet Sutherland, David Widger and PG Distributed Proofreaders from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions HTML file produced by David Widger "Georgie's Present, or, Tales of Newfoundland" by C. L. Brightwell is a children's storybook likely written during the late 19th century. The book revolves around the adventures and experiences of a young boy named George Green as he celebrates his tenth birthday, exploring themes of family, companionship, and the wonders of Newfoundland. The narrative combines imaginative elements with depictions of life in Newfoundland, making it an engaging read for children. The story begins with George eagerly anticipating his birthday, where his grandmother shares tales of her past, particularly focusing on her husband’s missionary journeys in Newfoundland. Throughout these stories, George learns about the challenges faced by settlers and the natural beauty of Newfoundland. The central character, Boxa, a noble Newfoundland dog, plays a significant role, showcasing loyalty and bravery. Ultimately, George receives a Newfoundland pup named Newfy, symbolizing love, adventure, and the strong bond between humans and animals, leaving young readers with a sense of joy and wonder at the relationships depicted in the tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/9332/9332-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 70.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Newfoundland and Labrador -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 80051 2025-06-04T09:16:23.247310 text/html 78108 2021-01-26T20:45:06 text/html; charset=utf-8 737389 2021-01-26T20:45:06 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 765451 2025-06-04T09:16:25.631228 application/epub+zip 765361 2025-06-04T09:16:23.838284 application/epub+zip 75278 2025-06-04T09:16:23.521259 application/epub+zip 805253 2025-06-04T09:16:27.300233 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 793673 2025-06-04T09:16:25.340226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 105185 2022-09-05T03:51:06.169453 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 65566 2025-06-04T09:16:23.055322 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 65307 2016-11-01T14:05:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 25756 2016-11-01T14:10:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 64666 2013-07-05T18:44:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25649 2013-07-05T18:49:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20598 2025-06-04T09:16:27.437313 application/rdf+xml 15366 2025-06-04T09:16:23.608294 image/jpeg 2512 2025-06-04T09:16:23.564267 image/jpeg 745386 2025-06-04T09:16:23.286275 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