Pixy's Holiday Journey by George Lang

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Author Lang, George
Translator Ireland, Mary E. (Mary Eliza), 1834-1927
Title Pixy's Holiday Journey
Note Reading ease score: 87.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits E-text prepared by Curtis Weyant, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "Pixy's Holiday Journey" by George Lang is a children's adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows three inseparable young friends, Fritz, Paul, and Franz, as they embark on a holiday journey to visit Fritz's aunt in the city of Frankfort. Along the way, they incorporate imaginative play and encounters with various characters, including the beloved dog Pixy, who adds both joy and challenges to their adventure. The opening of the tale introduces the boys in their picturesque home in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, where they relish the onset of summer vacation. Their aspirations for the upcoming trip are painted vividly against their playful antics as they navigate friendship, rivalry with schoolmates, and a longing for adventure. They prepare for their journey while also dealing with minor mishaps, such as the theft of their makeshift weapons and the introduction of Pixy, which spurs both excitement and conflict. The narrative sets the scene for the boys’ transition from their idyllic countryside life into the bustle of city exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Dogs -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Boys -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Germany -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Frankfurt am Main (Germany) -- Juvenile fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 15426
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 14, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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