Project Gutenberg 2004-09-20 Public domain in the USA. 101 Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith 1856 1923 Riggs, Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin Smith, Kate Douglas Riggs, George Christopher, Mrs. Wiggin, Samuel Bradley, Mrs. The Story of Patsy E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Project Gutenberg Beginners Projects, "The Story of Patsy" by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin is a children's novel that was written in the late 19th century. This heartwarming book revolves around the life of a young boy named Patsy, a child who has experienced significant hardship and loss. Set against the backdrop of a community and educational environment that deeply cares for its children, the narrative centers on themes of compassion, childhood, and the importance of emotional and social growth. In the story, Patsy is introduced as a severely neglected and marginalized child who has lost years of his life due to neglect and abuse. He eventually finds comfort and belonging at a local Kindergarten where Miss Kate, the teacher, takes a special interest in him. Throughout the novel, we see Patsy struggle with his past traumas but also gradually learn about love, kindness, and the joy of friendship. As the children in the Kindergarten interact with him, they share stories, laughter, and the trials of childhood, ultimately helping to heal his wounded spirit. The narrative beautifully captures the transformative power of community and love in the life of a child. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile literature Boys -- Juvenile literature PZ Text Children's Literature Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: American Literature 106240 2025-08-06T05:44:27.411129 text/html 79075 2024-10-28T20:27:33 text/html 214427 2025-08-06T05:44:33.511596 application/epub+zip 210065 2025-08-06T05:44:30.090147 application/epub+zip 98959 2025-08-06T05:44:28.777105 application/epub+zip 838186 2025-08-06T05:44:36.046611 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 819476 2025-08-06T05:44:32.514127 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165913 2022-09-07T02:31:36.575775 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 87320 2025-08-06T05:44:26.962104 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 67536 2024-10-28T20:27:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17027 2025-08-06T05:44:36.262574 application/rdf+xml 11509 2025-08-06T05:44:29.410096 image/jpeg 3048 2025-08-06T05:44:29.102134 image/jpeg 199749 2025-08-06T05:44:27.460140 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