Half-Past Seven Stories
by Robert Gordon Anderson
Half-Past Seven Stories, a continuation of the Seven O’Clock Stories, follows the adventures of Marmaduke and the Toyman.
Source: Anderson, R.G. (1922). Half-Past Seven Stories. New York, NY: G.P. Putnam’s Sons.
- Story 1: "The Little Lost Fox"
- A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. This story specifically focuses on the children saving a little fox named Reddy from the redcoats.
- Story 2: "The Big Bobsled"
- A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. In this story the Toyman that is a friend to the three children has a mysterious secret in his workshop that keep the boys guessing and therefore, entertained.
- Story 3: "The Jolly Roger"
- A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. In this story the rain keeps the children indoors until they turn the thought of a flood into an imaginative game in which they are pirates on a ship.
- Story 4: "The Blue Croaker, the Bright Agate, and the Little Gray Mig"
- A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. The Toyman brings the three children marbles to play with and the story explains the many seasons of the fictional Boyland.
- Story 5: "The Old Woman Who Lived on the Canal"
- A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. This story focuses on the three boys as they play on the river and the canal. They see a very interesting boat and watch its activities.
- Story 6: "Two O' Cat"
- A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. Marmaduke is at first left out of the baseball game and is very upset by it. However, he practices and he impresses the other boys when they let him join in.
- Story 7: "The Fairy Lamp"
- A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. Marmaduke gets tonsilitis and has to stay in bed. One night he meets a fairy who sings to him and takes him around the world.
- Story 8: "The Animals' Birthday Party"
- A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. On Marmaduke’s birthday he holds a birthday party for the various barnyard animals and persuades them with their favorite types of food. However, the animals misbehave and Marmaduke has to figure out what to do.
- Story 9: "Dr. Philemon Pipp, the Patent Medicine Man"
- A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. The three children went to a market and watched a peddler/street performer sell his wares with magic tricks to awe the customers. The Toyman tells them to beware of such scams.
- Story 10: "When Jehosophat Forgot His Piece"
- A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. For Commencement all the children have to memorize pieces of poetry. Jehosophat works very hard to try to memorize his, but his nerves get the best of him due to the teasing of his friends and he suddenly forgets it.
- Story 11: "Ole Man Pumpkin"
- A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. The story focuses on the three children celebrating the Halloween traditions, including the carving of a pumpkin, bobbing for apples, and other festivities.
- Story 12: "The Norway Spruce"
- A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. This story describes the excitement of the children in their anticipation for Christmas and the gathering of their special tree.
- Story 13: "When the Door Opened"
- A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. A story that continues to describe the traditions of Christmas. The three children receive a special visit from Santa, who distributes their Christmas presents.
- Story 14: "The Hole that Ran to China"
- A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. In this story Marmaduke and the Toyman dig a hole to China with their magical friends.
- Story 15: "The Peppermint Pagoda"
- A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. In this story Marmaduke and his friends travel to China through the hole they dug.
- Story 16: "He That Took the City"
- A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. The Toyman is in bad humor and Marmaduke is able to cheer him up his friendship.
- Year Published: 1922
- Language: English
- Country of Origin: United States of America
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Readability:
- Flesch–Kincaid Level: 5.5
- Word Count: 51,911
- Genre: Adventure
- Keywords: achievment, adventure, friendship, holiday, imagination, life lessons, magic, make-believe, problem-solving, secrecy, sharing, tradition, travel, trickery