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The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House; Or, The Magic Garden

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  • 4 hours to read
  • 14 chapters
  • Reading level: 6th grade

"The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House; Or, The Magic Garden" by Hildegard G. Frey is a novel written in the early 20th century. This book follows a group of young girls who are members of the Camp Fire Girls organization as they spend a summer at Onoway House, focusing on life in the country, friendships, and outdoor adventures. Central to the story are characters Migwan and Hinpoha, who are anticipating a peaceful summer together but quickly find their plans altered with the arrival of additional friends. The opening of the story introduces readers to Migwan and Hinpoha, who are excitedly preparing for their summer getaway at Onoway House, a quaint farmhouse surrounded by nature. They are soon joined by their friends, Gladys and Nyoda, as well as other characters, leading to playful interactions that set the tone for camaraderie and adventure. The girls engage in various activities, including gardening and playful banter, foreshadowing the delightful youthful exuberance and mischief that will characterize their summer. Additionally, elements of mystery and intrigue begin to emerge, hinting at potential adventures as they settle into their new surroundings.

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  • Clubs
  • Measles

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Chapter I. — Onoway House

“What a lovely quiet summer we’re going to have, we two,” exclaimed Migwan to Hinpoha, as they stood looking out of the window of their room into the garden, filled with rows of young growing things and bordered by a shallow stony river. Migwan, we remember, had come to spend the summer on the little farm owned by the Bartletts and earn enough money to go to college by selling vegetables. The house in the city had been rented for three months, and her mother, Mrs. Gardiner, and her brother Tom and sister Betty had come to the country with her. Hinpoha was temporarily without a home, her aunt being away on her wedding trip with the Doctor, and she was to stay all summer with Migwan.

“Yes, it will be lovely,” agreed Hinpoha. “I’ve never lived in such a quiet place before. And I’ve never had you to myself for so long.” Migwan replied with a hug, in schoolgirl rapture. She felt a little closer to Hinpoha than she did to the other Winnebagos. As they stood there looking out of the window together they heard the honk of an automobile horn and the sound of a car driving into the yard, and ran out to see who the guests were.

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Contents

  1. Chapter I. — Onoway House
  2. Chapter II. — Neighbors
  3. Chapter III. — Ophelia
  4. Chapter IV. — The Medicine Lodge
  5. Chapter V. — Sahwah Makes a Discovery
  6. Chapter VI. — The Winnebagos Scent a Plot
  7. Chapter VII. — Moving Pictures
  8. Chapter VIII. — A Canning Episode
  9. Chapter IX. — Ophelia Dances the Sun Dance
  10. Chapter X. — A Birthday Party
  11. Chapter XI. — The Well Digger’s Ghost
  12. Chapter XII. — Ophelia Finds a Fairy Godmother
  13. Chapter XIII. — A Game of Hide-and-Seek
  14. Chapter XIV. — Good-Bye to Onoway House

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This free edition of The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House; Or, The Magic Garden by Hildegard G. Frey comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #36833, released 2011-07-24. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Children & Young Adult Reading, Adventure, Novels.

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