Enchanted Princess and the Quest for Gazette
Prince Ivan undertakes a perilous quest aided by a grateful fairy to rescue his enchanted sister Gazette from a witch. He defeats monsters unlocks a copper silver and gold castle and frees three princesses before discovering Gazette and a happy ending with a double wedding.
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Ahmed
Ivan
Gazette
Yonder Black Forest
Prince Ahmed
Prince Ivan
Weiss
Copper Castle
Castle of Gold
Princess Gazette
Princess
Salamander Corporal Honored by Napoleon
In a siege scene a young French Corporal Junot writes a letter under fire while a General tests his courage. Napoleon Bonaparte discovers the capable man after the daring act, later rewarding Junot with the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor eight years hence.
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Corporal Junot
Ninth Foot
Junot
General Bonaparte
Marshal Junot
Legion of Honor
Napoleon
Joe the Orphan Found by a Stranger in Detroit
A newsboy pleads for change from a stranger who learns the boy is the long lost son of a daughter. The man, moved by the tale and the boy’s worn appearance, reveals his joy at recognizing the lad as his granddaughter’s child, ending with a tearful reunion.
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Detroit News
Emily M Ronm
Rosamond Senses Sky Colors on a Meadow Walk
Rosamond, a bright blind girl, and her mother enjoy a meadow afternoon guessing cloud shapes and dress colors of flowers. The child notices light, color, and texture as they share supper and observe sunset violet, ending with Rosamond’s quiet blindness and resilience.
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Rosamond
Mr. Brown
Daisy
Trosamond
Elsie Parrish
Some Queer Nesting Places Chosen by Birds
A magazine tale notes birds nesting in unexpected spots. A bird’s nest appears inside a cauliflower, blackbirds in a railway truck, robins near a gas engine, birds in a bandstand, and a sparrow repeatedly nesting in a letter box near a charity institution.
Come to See Child's Dress Up Surprise
Young reader recalls visiting mother during rain day in a playful game. The child hides under a dress shawl and umbrella, presumes the visitor Miss Taken, and learns Mama recognizes her later with laughter and joy. The poem emphasizes family warmth and playful misrecognition between mother and child.
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the, Enchanted Princess
Laura Bruce Lehman
Frankek
E. Shannon
the Newsboy
de Fellers
Joe
Philadelphia Record
McCall’s Magazine
Miss Taken
Mama
Crozier Thomas
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