| Author |
Farrell, Henry, 1920-2006 |
| Title |
Toffee takes a trip
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| Original Publication |
Chicago, IL: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1947.
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| Series Title |
Toffee
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Toffee Takes a Trip" by Charles F. Myers is a humorous fiction work written in the mid-20th century. The story follows Marc Pillsworth, a frustrated husband seeking a vacation from his wife, Julie, who has suggested separate holidays. However, a whimsical character named Toffee, who springs from Marc's imagination, adds chaos and unexpected twists to his adventure, leading to a series of bizarre and comedic events. At the start of the novel, Marc finds himself in a beach setting overwhelmed by boredom and sunburn, longing for the company of his wife but instead haunted by his vivid imagination of Toffee, a teasing and playful presence. As Marc grapples with his feelings, he witnesses two unusual newcomers who seem to spark some action, followed by a sudden explosion that turns his mundane vacation into a chaotic escapade involving a dead body, gunfire, and police interference. Amidst this comical turmoil, Marc must navigate his fantastical dilemmas with the unpredictable Toffee by his side, setting the stage for a wild ride filled with adventure and wit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Science fiction
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| Subject |
Fantasy fiction
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| Subject |
Subconsciousness -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
71692 |
| Release Date |
Sep 20, 2023 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Oct 1, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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