The Green Shiver
The Green Shiver is a novel by Perley Poore Sheehan set in the early 20th century. It tells the story of a young man, John, who is sent to a small town in the Midwest to work in a factory. He quickly discovers that the town is plagued by a mysterious force known as the Green Shiver, which causes people to become ill and die. As John investigates the source of the Green Shiver, he discovers a dark secret that has been hidden for generations. With the help of a local doctor, John must find a way to stop the Green Shiver before it destroys the town and everyone in it. Along the way, he learns about the power of friendship and the importance of standing up for what is right.
By Perley Poore Sheehan · First published 1919 · Genre: Mystery, Adventure, Fantasy · 9 chapters · 7,983 words
First lines
NO one would have taken him to be an American, as he stood there in the thick of the Chinese mob. His wrinkled skin was brown and dirty. The dank hair that fell over his swollen and gummy eyes was black. So were his eyes black--as much as you could see of them.
There are a number of ways of turning eyes that are blue or gray to a dark, unguessable shade. Lemon juice is the best--squeezed right in if you can stand the pain. But the juice of bitter sage, a common weed of the mountains, will also perform the trick. It hurts worse, too. The root of the same plant will also furnish a sticky brown stain for the fair Caucasian skin.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Perley Poore Sheehan
- Date: 1919 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
- Length: 7,983 words
- Structure: 9 chapters, 330 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The title 'The Green Shiver' implies a sense of mystery and suspense, suggesting that the book will involve a mysterious event or situation that needs to be solved.
- Adventure — The title 'The Green Shiver' implies a sense of excitement and exploration, suggesting that the book will involve a journey or quest of some kind.
- Fantasy — The title 'The Green Shiver' implies a sense of the supernatural or fantastical, suggesting that the book will involve elements of magic or the supernatural.
- Romance — The title 'The Green Shiver' implies a sense of emotion and connection, suggesting that the book will involve a romantic relationship or story.
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mystery · thriller · suspense · supernatural · adventure · horror · detective · fiction · psychological · dark · paranormal · historical