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A spirited little girl whose moods swing between good and naughty embarks on a series of whimsical, episodic adventures after being swept up the chimney; each chapter follows her encounters with fantastical beings—chimney imps, two gnomes, clop-clop shoes, starlight fairies, echo dwarfs, a rag‑bone man, an apple‑seed elf, and the May‑dew—through rooftops, woods, and enchanted places. The stories blend humor, danger, and wonder as she navigates tricks, rescues, and narrow escapes, learning through playful mishaps and magical interventions. Illustrative vignettes punctuate the narrative, giving the collection a nursery-fairy tone and light moral touches without heavy didacticism.

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Title: Merrimeg

Author: William Bowen

Illustrator: Emma L. Brock

Release date: June 26, 2019 [eBook #59819]

Language: English

Credits: Produced by Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online
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MERRIMEG


By WILLIAM BOWEN
The Enchanted Forest
Illustrated by Maud and Miska Petersham

The Old Tobacco Shop
Illustrated by Reginald Birch

Solario the Tailor
Illustrated by J. Ormsbee

THE TWO GNOMES LED MERRIMEG AWAY.



MERRIMEG

BY
WILLIAM BOWEN

Illustrated by
EMMA BROCK

New York
THE MACMILLAN COMPANY
1923

All rights reserved


PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA


Copyright, 1923,
By THE MACMILLAN COMPANY.

Set up and electrotyped. Published August, 1923.


To
Marjorie Ann