Harper's Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 25, April 20, 1880
Harper's Young People is an illustrated weekly publication for children that includes short stories, tales from history, natural history, poetry, puzzles, and other fun. This 25th issue of the serial was published on April 20th, 1880 and in its pages it contains the continuing tales of a young sailor as he plays witness to a great sea hunt and comes into port for the first time, the history of George Washington's life from his marriage and acquisition of Mount Vernon to his appointment as general of the Continental Army, a first-hand account of a bee's mansion tour from their human dinner guest, a visit to the magical grotto where you can swim in the sky and cup silver in the palm of your hand, the story of a pioneer's unexpected wrestling match, and much more. This periodical was published by Harper & Brothers, known today for their publications Harper's Bazaar and Harper's Magazine. - Summary by Jill Engle
Genre(s): Children's Fiction, Children's Non-fiction, Short Stories
Language: English
Group: Harper's Young People
Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
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Play 01 | Sim Vedder's Kite | springteacher |
00:11:34 |
Play 02 | Two Narrow Escapes | mleigh |
00:08:23 |
Play 03 | Across the Ocean; Or, A Boy's First Voyage: Chapter VII | MaybeCordelia |
00:08:53 |
Play 04 | The Royal Blacksmith | Dulaney High Key Club |
00:10:32 |
Play 05 | The Blue Grotto | springteacher |
00:07:20 |
Play 06 | The Albatross | Larry Wilson |
00:08:24 |
Play 07 | A Bear Story | Michelle Hannah |
00:06:41 |
Play 08 | Professional Divers; Joe; Mr. Thompson and the Bumble-Bee | Jason Gemenetzis |
00:10:36 |
Play 09 | The Story of George Washington: Chapter II; Puck and Blossom: Part II | Michelle Hannah |
00:09:34 |
Play 10 | Our Post-Office Box | BettyB |
00:18:04 |
Play 11 | Puzzles from Young Contributors; Advertisements; A Wonderful Clock; The Penguin Puzzle; Charade; An Ancient Castle | BettyB |
00:12:08 |