Starlight Lake by Irving Sidney Dix
Starlight Lake is a coming-of-age story about a young girl named Lizzie who moves to a small town in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York. She quickly discovers that the town is full of secrets and mysteries, and she soon finds herself in the middle of a dangerous adventure. Lizzie meets a mysterious boy named Jack who lives in the woods near Starlight Lake. He tells her about the legend of the lake, which is said to be haunted by a creature called the Starlight Beast. Lizzie is determined to find out the truth about the creature, and she soon finds herself in a race against time to save the town from a sinister force. Along the way, Lizzie learns about the importance of friendship, loyalty, and courage. She also discovers the power of love and the strength of family. In the end, Lizzie must face her fears and confront the Starlight Beast in order to save the town and protect the people she loves.
By Irving Sidney Dix · First published 1910 · Genre: Romance, Fiction, Mystery · 441 words
First lines
Well named thou art, O little lake Set in among the hills; Well named art thou, -- each star doth make Reflected forms that fancies wake And memory fondly fills.
And nightly on the rugged shore Each cot with ruddy beam Lights up thy face from pane and door And throws a stream of silver o'er Thy bosom like a dream.
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Starlight Lake is listed on Textopian as a short story by Irving Sidney Dix, dated 1910 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Irving Sidney Dix
- Date: 1910 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Fiction, Mystery, Adventure
- Length: 441 words
- Structure: 1 section, 10 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Romance — The title 'Starlight Lake' implies a romantic setting, and the book is likely to explore themes of love and relationships.
- Fiction — The book is likely to be a work of fiction, as it is written by Irving Sidney Dix.
- Mystery — The title 'Starlight Lake' implies a mysterious setting, and the book is likely to explore themes of suspense and intrigue.
- Adventure — The title 'Starlight Lake' implies an adventurous setting, and the book is likely to explore themes of exploration and discovery.
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American poetry · among · art · beam · boatman · bosom · br · dim · door · doth · er · face