The Outdoor Girls at Wild Rose Lodge; Or, The Hermit of Moonlight Falls

Hope, Laura LeeProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.0
Word count
227K words
Chapters
23

Tags

English Originals Children's Literature GirlhoodMystery SolvingFriendshipAdventure SpiritGrowing UpNature ExplorationYouthful VibeYouth Reading

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.The Outdoor Girls at Wild Rose Lodge; Or, The Hermit of Moonlight Falls by HopeAuthor: Hope, Laura Lee,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Jan 1, 2004

Editor's review

This book is an installment in the Outdoor Girls series built around Wild Rose Lodge and the Hermit of Moonlight Falls. Rather than a mere summer outing, it combines outdoor adventure with a small mystery: during their stay at a country lodge, the girls are drawn by a recluse into events that call for observation, inference and teamwork. This light-suspense-plus-outdoor-life structure makes it one of the more readable entries in the series and a typical example of how early young-adult fiction used suspense to drive reading. As a public-domain eBook from Project Gutenberg, it is easy to obtain and suits English extensive reading and book-club discussion. While reading, note how the hermit figure is shaped, how the girls divide the work of solving the problem, and how rural space is written as both safe and full of the unknown; these details are more rewarding than the plot itself.

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Reading tips

  1. Before starting, note the two locations, Wild Rose Lodge and Moonlight Falls, to keep the spatial clues clear.
  2. Mark the hermit-related passages separately and, after finishing, review how the author releases information step by step.
  3. For book clubs, discuss the girls' division of labour: who observes, who decides, who takes the risk.
  4. For extensive reading, pause at each chapter's end to predict where the mystery is going, then read on to check.

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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Contents

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FAQ

How does this differ from other books in the series? It combines an outdoor stay with a mystery surrounding a hermit, giving it more suspense than a purely recreational adventure. The plot moves through observation, guesswork and teamwork, suiting readers who want light mystery without a heavy case.
Is the hermit thread suitable for classroom discussion? It can be used, but the teacher should guide it. In early popular fiction the hermit is often written as a mysterious figure who needs to be understood; this allows discussion of how narrative shapes marginal figures, while reminding students of the period's limited perspective and avoiding direct modern conclusions.
What should I watch for when reading a public-domain eBook? Public-domain eBooks are free and easy to obtain, but typesetting and proofreading vary by edition, so you may meet broken lines or old spellings. Choose a clearly typeset edition; judge obvious typos from context rather than letting minor formatting issues interrupt your reading.

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About the author

Hope, Laura Lee Author

Laura Lee Hope is a collective pen name commonly used in early twentieth-century American children's literature, and public information about the actual authors behind it is limited. The name is mainly associated with series books produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate, with works centered on adventure and everyday life for young readers. The library holds 65 of her works, including The Bobbsey Twins at the Seashore, at Cedar Camp, in a Great City, and at School, as well as The Outdoor Girls at Rainbow Lake, at Wild Rose Lodge, and of Deepdale, along with The Story of a Bold Tin Soldier. These stories feature simple language and brisk plots, emphasizing sibling affection, outdoor activities, and a spirit of exploration, and they portray lively, curious young characters, giving them a place in the history of American children's literature.