The Blissylvania Post-Office by Marion Ames Taggart

"The Blissylvania Post-Office" by Marion Ames Taggart is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a group of four spirited children—Jack, Margery, Trix, and Amy—as they form a club and establish a playful post-office in an old tree. This charming setting serves as the backdrop for their adventures, imaginative interactions, and the development of their friendships, all intertwined with the presence of a kind and gentle honorary member, Miss Isabel. The opening of the novel introduces readers to a rainy day that has left the characters feeling somewhat dreary. Jack engages in mischievous behavior, while the other children, particularly Margery, express the desire for a more meaningful activity. This leads to Margery’s brilliant idea of creating a club that would facilitate letter writing among friends, thus sparking excitement and enthusiasm among them. The beginning of the book sets a lighthearted tone and hints at themes of friendship, imagination, and the innocence of childhood adventures, promising a delightful read for those who enjoy nostalgic tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Taggart, Marion Ames, 1866-1945
Title The Blissylvania Post-Office
Credits Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Beth Baran, and the Online
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Siblings -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Kindness -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Cousins -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Cheerfulness -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Letter writing -- Juvenile fiction
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EBook-No. 48552
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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