The Motor Girls on Crystal Bay; or, The Secret of the Red Oar by Margaret Penrose
"The Motor Girls on Crystal Bay; or, The Secret of the Red Oar" by Margaret Penrose is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. This tale follows Cora Kimball and her friends as they embark on a summer adventure at Crystal Bay, where they not only plan to enjoy their new motorboat but also find themselves encircled by a mystery concerning Freda Lewis and her family's land troubles. As the
group interacts, aspirations for joyful outings blend with the serious undertones of friendship and responsibility that unfold among young ladies navigating the challenges of summer fun. At the start of the story, the focus is on the frantic packing for a summer trip to Crystal Bay, led by Cora and her friends Bess, Belle, and Marita. The girls’ personalities emerge through their light-hearted banter, showcasing their excitement mixed with the chaos of packing. Cora encounters Freda Lewis at the train station, who reveals that her family is embroiled in financial difficulties over their property at Crystal Bay, adding a layer of concern that colors the summer adventure. The opening sets up a blend of youthful enthusiasm and underlying tension, hinting at the captivating combination of friendship dynamics and a mystery surrounding the Red Oar that the girls seem poised to unravel during their time at the bay. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Penrose, Margaret |
|---|---|
| Title | The Motor Girls on Crystal Bay; or, The Secret of the Red Oar |
| Credits |
Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 84.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Detective and mystery stories |
| Subject | Girls -- Societies and clubs -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Boats and boating -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Automobiles -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 25873 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-25873-7 |
| Release Date | Jun 22, 2008 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1763 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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