Davy and the Goblin by Charles E. Carryl
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"Davy and the Goblin" by Charles E. Carryl is a children's fantasy novel written in the late 19th century. It follows the whimsical adventures of a young boy named Davy, who encounters a peculiar goblin on a snowy Christmas Eve, igniting a journey into a world filled with fantastical creatures and thrilling experiences. The story is a playful exploration of imagination and belief, reminiscent of the enchanting tales popularized in children's literature
during that era. The opening of the book sets a lively scene where Davy, after a wintry escapade outside, finds himself in a cozy room, only to discover a curious little goblin who claims he will take Davy on a "Believing Voyage." This begins after the goblin chastises Davy for not believing in fairies and other fantastical beings. Davy hesitantly agrees, prompted by a nod from a toy soldier on the shelf, and suddenly the room transforms as they embark on their extraordinary journey aboard a magical clock. The narrative blends humor and adventure as Davy encounters eccentric characters and delightful challenges, indicating that this whimsical journey will be filled with unexpected wonders and playful antics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Carryl, Charles E. (Charles Edward), 1841-1920 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Bensell, Edmund Birckhead, 1842-1894 |
| Title |
Davy and the Goblin What Followed Reading 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davy_and_the_Goblin |
| Credits |
Produced by David Edwards, Paul Dring and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Fantasy literature |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 25031 |
| Release Date | Apr 10, 2008 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 5230 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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