Patty's Summer Days by Carolyn Wells

Name: Patty's Summer Days
Author: Carolyn Wells

Patty's Summer Days by Carolyn Wells: Plot Summary: Patty, a young girl, spends her summer days at the beach, playing with her friends, and enjoying the simple pleasures of childhood.

By Carolyn Wells · First published 1920 · Genre: Children's Literature, Adventure, Coming-of-Age · 23 chapters · 79,502 words

First lines

"Isn't Mrs. Phelps too perfectly sweet! That is the loveliest fan I ever laid eyes on, and to think it's mine!"

"And _will_ you look at this? A silver coffee-machine! Oh, Nan, mayn't I make it work, sometimes?"

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Work type: Novel
Author: Carolyn Wells
Date: 1920 CE
Language: English
Genres: Children's Literature, Adventure, Coming-of-Age
Length: 79,502 words
Structure: 23 chapters, 1,648 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

Children's Literature — The book features a young protagonist and the story revolves around her summer activities, which are typical for children's literature.
Adventure — Considering Patty's Summer Days has plot elements of excitement and exploration in Patty's summer activities, it fits into the Adventure genre.
Coming-of-Age — The book follows Patty, the main character, through her summer experiences, contributing to her growth and maturation, characteristic of a coming-of-age story.