Project Gutenberg 2004-09-15 Public domain in the USA. 126 Wade, Mary Hazelton Blanchard 1860 1936 Wade, Mary Hazleton Bertha, Our Little German Cousin E-text prepared by Al Haines "Bertha, Our Little German Cousin" by Mary Hazelton Blanchard Wade is a children's book written in the early 20th century, specifically in 1904. This fictional narrative is part of "The Little Cousin Series" and aims to introduce young readers to the German culture through the eyes of a young girl named Bertha. The story revolves around family life, traditions, and the enchanting legends of Germany, providing insight into the daily activities and celebrations of children in that era. The plot centers around Bertha, a spirited nine-year-old girl living in a small village in the Black Forest. The book unfolds through various chapters that describe her experiences, especially around festive occasions like Christmas and her tenth birthday. We see Bertha engaging in traditional practices such as toy-making with her family and attending a coffee party with friends. The narrative is enriched by local legends, stories about historical figures like Frederick the Great, and the challenges Bertha faces, all intertwined with themes of family, duty, and love for her homeland. As she shares joyful moments with her brother Hans and sister Gretchen, the story encapsulates the innocence and simplicity of childhood in a rich cultural backdrop, evoking a sense of warmth and nostalgia for young readers and a reminder of the joys of family and friendship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 92.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Germany -- Juvenile literature DD PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: German Literature 124525 2025-08-06T05:36:34.103478 text/html 124397 124335 2024-11-06T08:10:54.117298 2023-10-06T09:19:39.695654 text/html text/html 123907 2025-08-06T05:36:39.561466 application/epub+zip 124356 2025-08-06T05:36:36.890468 application/epub+zip 110086 2025-08-06T05:36:35.828475 application/epub+zip 255734 2025-08-06T05:36:41.500438 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240975 2025-08-06T05:36:38.915473 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200996 2022-09-07T02:21:36.457874 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 105669 2025-08-06T05:36:33.739487 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 85873 2024-10-28T20:26:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17563 2025-08-06T05:36:41.623451 application/rdf+xml 14568 2025-08-06T05:36:36.315460 image/jpeg 3538 2025-08-06T05:36:36.071458 image/jpeg 122637 2025-08-06T05:36:34.114508 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 en.wikipedia