Project Gutenberg 2005-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 197 Donnell, Annie Hamilton 1862 1943 Four Girls and a Compact Produced by Joel Erickson, David Garcia and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Four Girls and a Compact" by Annie Hamilton Donnell is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around four young women—Loraine, Laura Ann, T.O. (Thomasia O. Brown), and Billy—who are navigating life as workers in a bustling city. Tired and yearning for a break, they concoct a plan to escape the heat and chaos of urban life for a summer in the countryside, leading them to an adventure filled with personal growth, friendship, and the search for a place to relax and rejuvenate. At the start of the novel, the four girls gather in their small flat, excitedly discussing their "Grand Plan" to spend the summer away from the city. They ultimately vote to leave, hoping to find a restful retreat where they can enjoy nature and leisure. As they contemplate logistics, characteristics of each girl quickly emerge through their dialogue and interactions. T.O., the seemingly unremarkable "Talentless One," volunteers to find their ideal summer home, embarking on an adventure that takes her to Placid Pond. This opening portion sets the tone for a heartwarming exploration of their lives, dreams, and the bonds they share as they embark on their journey together. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Vacations -- Juvenile fiction Young women -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 148446 2025-08-04T09:12:36.680289 text/html 144728 2015-02-05T11:01:32 text/html 671595 2025-08-04T09:12:43.874254 application/epub+zip 673758 2025-08-04T09:12:40.207262 application/epub+zip 112335 2025-08-04T09:12:38.266285 application/epub+zip 832750 2025-08-04T09:12:46.027243 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 816502 2025-08-04T09:12:42.440288 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170344 2022-09-05T04:29:52.589192 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 119996 2025-08-04T09:12:36.242300 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 120181 2015-02-05T11:01:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18880 2025-08-04T09:12:46.166231 application/rdf+xml 10258 2025-08-04T09:12:38.784277 image/jpeg 2768 2025-08-04T09:12:38.532290 image/jpeg 501623 2015-02-05T11:01:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 46886 2015-02-05T11:01:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 573051 2025-08-04T09:12:36.717302 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