Project Gutenberg 2004-08-06 Public domain in the USA. 242 Bernard, Marguerite Serrell, Edith Serrell, Edith Maud Deer Godchild E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Tamiko I. Camacho, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "Deer Godchild" by Marguerite Bernard and Edith Serrell is a touching epistolary novel published in the aftermath of World War I, specifically during the early 20th century. The book centers around a twelve-year-old boy named James Prendergast Jackson Jr., who takes on the responsibility of being a godfather to an orphaned boy in France, André Leblanc, as part of a humanitarian effort to support the fatherless children of war-torn Europe. Through their letters, the story explores themes of kindness, generosity, and the innocence of childhood, all set against the backdrop of the challenges and hardships brought on by war. The narrative unfolds through a series of letters exchanged between James and André, revealing their lives, thoughts, and feelings about the ongoing war and their respective circumstances. James, in his New York hometown, shares his determined efforts to raise funds to provide for André's needs, showcasing his entrepreneurial spirit as he takes on various odd jobs. Meanwhile, in France, André expresses his gratitude and affection while navigating the challenges of life without a father. As their correspondence develops, humor and misunderstandings arise, particularly when gender assumptions cause a mix-up, leading James to initially believe he has a boy, only to discover that André is, in fact, a girl. The letters capture the unique voice of childhood, blending innocence with the harsh realities of their world, making "Deer Godchild" an endearing portrayal of friendship and compassion amidst adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Children -- United States -- Correspondence Children -- France -- Correspondence D501 Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 124153 2025-10-06T04:01:04.174455 text/html 95627 2024-10-28T20:06:19 text/html 107403 2025-10-06T04:01:08.452401 application/epub+zip 108771 2025-10-06T04:01:05.756424 application/epub+zip 108771 2025-10-06T04:01:04.738427 application/epub+zip 198201 2025-10-06T04:01:10.419413 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 184392 2025-10-06T04:01:07.860447 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153272 2022-09-07T00:22:31.262266 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103393 2025-10-06T04:01:03.764420 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 83589 2024-10-28T20:06:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16430 2025-10-06T04:01:10.544401 application/rdf+xml 9835 2025-10-06T04:01:05.229428 image/jpeg 2462 2025-10-06T04:01:04.984384 image/jpeg 104583 2025-10-06T04:01:04.187407 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog