| Author |
Forrester, Izola L. (Izola Louise), 1878-1944 |
| Illustrator |
Avery, Faith |
| Title |
The Polly Page Ranch Club
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images digitized by the Google Books Library Project (https://books.google.com) and generously made available by HathiTrust Digital Library (https://www.hathitrust.org/)
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| Summary |
"The Polly Page Ranch Club" by Izola L. Forrester is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a group of young girls at Calvert Hall, particularly focusing on Polly Page, as they embark on an exciting mission to earn funds for an adventurous summer trip to a ranch in Wyoming. The narrative explores themes of friendship, independence, and the spirited determination to create memorable experiences, while showcasing the characters’ charming personalities and vivid aspirations. At the start of the story, readers are introduced to Polly and her friends as they discuss an absent comrade, Crullers, who is likely facing trouble with a teacher. The girls—Sue, Ted, Ruth, and Isabel—share their thoughts regarding future preparations for their outdoor adventures. As they stroll through the blooming gardens, anticipation builds for the summer ahead, and Polly expresses ideas about planning activities to raise money for their trip. The scene sets a warm and playful tone, hinting at the dynamics of their friendship and the forthcoming adventures that await them in the novel. The relationships between the characters are established alongside various academy traditions, revealing the community context they exist in, which adds layers to Polly's determination to create a rewarding journey for her friends. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Vacations -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Girls -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
African Americans -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Ranch life -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Wyoming -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Private schools -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
56773 |
| Release Date |
Mar 18, 2018 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jun 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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