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Title: A Girl of the Limberlost
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Girl_of_the_Limberlost_(novel)
Credits: Judith Boss
Summary: "A Girl of the Limberlost" by Gene Stratton-Porter is a novel written during the early 20th century. The narrative centers around Elnora Comstock, a determined young girl who embarks on her journey to high school while navigating the challenges of her home life and her desperate dream of securing an education amidst financial struggles and her mother's disapproval. The opening of the book presents Elnora as she prepares for her first day of high school, filled with hope yet burdened by the harsh realities of her modest upbringing. Struggling with her mother’s harsh treatment and the ridicule she anticipates from peers due to her plain clothing, Elnora nonetheless aims to collect moths to finance her education. This episode highlights her determination, passion for nature, and the deep-seated yearning for validation and love, creating a poignant backdrop for her character’s development throughout the story. As the narrative unfolds, it becomes clear that the relationships she cultivates and the experiences she endures will shape her understanding of self-worth and resilience against societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 84.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Stratton-Porter, Gene, 1863-1924
EBook No.: 125
Published: Mar 8, 2006
Downloads: 791
Language: English
Subject: Didactic fiction
Subject: Indiana -- Fiction
Subject: Domestic fiction
Subject: Bildungsromans
Subject: Mothers and daughters -- Fiction
Subject: Girls -- Fiction
Subject: Conflict of generations -- Fiction
Subject: Swamps -- Fiction
Subject: Moths -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: A Girl of the Limberlost
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Girl_of_the_Limberlost_(novel)
Credits: Judith Boss
Summary: "A Girl of the Limberlost" by Gene Stratton-Porter is a novel written during the early 20th century. The narrative centers around Elnora Comstock, a determined young girl who embarks on her journey to high school while navigating the challenges of her home life and her desperate dream of securing an education amidst financial struggles and her mother's disapproval. The opening of the book presents Elnora as she prepares for her first day of high school, filled with hope yet burdened by the harsh realities of her modest upbringing. Struggling with her mother’s harsh treatment and the ridicule she anticipates from peers due to her plain clothing, Elnora nonetheless aims to collect moths to finance her education. This episode highlights her determination, passion for nature, and the deep-seated yearning for validation and love, creating a poignant backdrop for her character’s development throughout the story. As the narrative unfolds, it becomes clear that the relationships she cultivates and the experiences she endures will shape her understanding of self-worth and resilience against societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 84.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Stratton-Porter, Gene, 1863-1924
EBook No.: 125
Published: Mar 8, 2006
Downloads: 791
Language: English
Subject: Didactic fiction
Subject: Indiana -- Fiction
Subject: Domestic fiction
Subject: Bildungsromans
Subject: Mothers and daughters -- Fiction
Subject: Girls -- Fiction
Subject: Conflict of generations -- Fiction
Subject: Swamps -- Fiction
Subject: Moths -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.