The Torch Bearer: A Camp Fire Girls' Story by I. T. Thurston
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"The Torch Bearer: A Camp Fire Girls' Story" by I. T. Thurston is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book primarily explores the lives and experiences of a group of young girls participating in a Camp Fire Girls camp, emphasizing themes of friendship, growth, and empowerment. The narrative centers around the character Laura Haven, who discovers the camp and rekindles her longing for connection and purpose through the camaraderie
found there. At the start of the story, Laura Haven, paddling in her canoe, hears a melodic call from the camp and decides to investigate. After recognizing the camp as a gathering of Camp Fire Girls, she joyfully reunites with her friend Anne Wentworth. The beginning highlights the excitement and vibrancy of camp life as Laura learns about the organization's ideals, including health, service, and personal development. As the Council Fire approaches, Laura is drawn into a world of nurturing friendships and meaningful activities, revealing the warmth and sense of belonging that the Camp Fire Girls strive to cultivate. This introduction sets the stage for Laura's journey of self-discovery and her desire to contribute positively to the lives of others. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Thurston, I. T. (Ida Treadwell), 1848-1918 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Torch Bearer: A Camp Fire Girls' Story |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Roger Frank and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Camp Fire Girls -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 23987 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-23987-3 |
| Release Date | Dec 23, 2007 |
| Last Update | Jan 3, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 541 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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