The Vanishing Comrade: A Mystery Story for Girls: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
The Vanishing Comrade: A Mystery Story for Girls: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Vanishing Comrade: A Mystery Story for Girls is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Eliot, Ethel Cook (1890–1972).
Catalogue synopsis
Project Gutenberg supplies this automated synopsis of the opening text:
"The Vanishing Comrade: A Mystery Story for Girls" by Ethel Cook Eliot is a mystery novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young girl named Kate Marshall, who is set to spend the summer with her estranged Great Aunt Katherine in Oakdale, where she is to meet her cousin, Elsie. The novel hints at themes of family dynamics, unexpected mysteries, and the complexities of friendship as Kate navigates her new surroundings and relationships. The opening of the story introduces Kate as she embarks on her journey to her aunt's home, filled with excitement for the summer ahead. The initial interactions with the Hart twins, her school friends, showcase Kate's vibrant personality and adventurous spirit. Upon arriving at Aunt Katherine's house, Kate's anticipation quickly turns to confusion as she meets Elsie, who responds to her with unexpected coolness. This sets the stage for the contrasts in their personalities and the troubled family history, particularly the mystery surrounding the orchard house, which holds secrets that will challenge their relationship. As Kate settles into her new environment, the reader is drawn into the complexities of her family ties and the enigmas waiting to unfold.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Vanishing Comrade: A Mystery Story for Girls
- Author credits: Eliot, Ethel Cook (1890–1972)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Estranged families -- Juvenile fiction
- Mystery fiction
- Teenage girls -- Juvenile fiction
- Vacations -- Juvenile fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery
- Category: Novels
Read this edition
View the complete Gutenberg catalogue record. Project Gutenberg identifies this edition as public domain in the United States; that designation does not establish its copyright status in every country.
Source notes
Catalogue metadata is public domain and is supplied through Gutendex, which imports Gutenberg's machine-readable catalogue. The automated synopsis is source-supplied, not an independently verified review. Author dates above describe the credited people; no ebook release date is presented as the book's original publication date.
Sources
More in Books & Authors
Keep reading
