Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 87 George, Marian Minnie 1865 George, Marian M. Little Journey to Puerto Rico For Intermediate and Upper Grades Produced by PG Distributed Proofreaders "A Little Journey to Puerto Rico" by Marian M. George is an educational travelogue intended for intermediate and upper-grade students, likely written in the early 20th century. The text invites young readers to explore Puerto Rico, one of the "New Possessions" of the United States, providing insightful information about its geography, climate, history, and culture. It encourages readers to engage with the island both through imagination and planned visits, discussing the customs of the people and providing practical travel advice. The opening of the book sets the stage for a conceptual journey to Puerto Rico, answering questions about its recent acquisition by the United States and stimulating curiosity about the island. George introduces Puerto Rico’s dimensions, geography, and favorable climate, as well as its rich history that dates back to Christopher Columbus's discovery. The narrative describes the landscape, including its mountainous terrain, vegetation, and the economic activities of its inhabitants. The text provides foundational knowledge to facilitate understanding of Puerto Rico's cultural and historical context, preparing readers for an imaginative experience of the island's sights, sounds, and daily life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Puerto Rico -- Description and travel F1951 Text Children's History Children's Instructional Books Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 163946 2025-07-04T10:31:40.185717 text/html 163767 2025-01-12T18:55:47.090450 text/html 129109 2025-07-04T10:31:44.904698 application/epub+zip 129304 2025-07-04T10:31:41.876701 application/epub+zip 129303 2025-07-04T10:31:40.815721 application/epub+zip 266546 2025-07-04T10:31:47.141682 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253600 2025-07-04T10:31:44.272713 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228366 2022-09-05T06:28:06.804726 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139263 2025-07-04T10:31:39.899713 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 139264 2020-12-27T06:46:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 139258 2020-12-27T06:46:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19520 2025-07-04T10:31:47.264661 application/rdf+xml 13485 2025-07-04T10:31:41.320717 image/jpeg 3307 2025-07-04T10:31:41.073694 image/jpeg 53364 2020-12-27T06:46:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 53340 2020-12-27T06:46:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 126104 2025-07-04T10:31:40.199712 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