Project Gutenberg 2004-10-26 Public domain in the USA. 229 Holmes, Mary Jane 1825 1907 Holmes, Mary Jane (Hawes) Holmes, Mary J. The English Orphans; Or, A Home in the New World Stephen Schulze and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The English Orphans; Or, A Home in the New World" by Mary Jane Holmes is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows the plight of young orphans, particularly focusing on Mary Howard, who struggles with her self-image and the harsh realities of life after losing her parents. As the children face the challenges of poverty and social stigma in America, themes of beauty, kindness, and resilience emerge as they establish new connections and fight for their place in the world. The opening of the novel introduces us to the Howards as they emigrate from England to America aboard the vessel Windermere. We meet Mary, a sickly-looking girl who feels overshadowed by her beautiful sister, Ella. As they journey to a new life, they grapple with familial ties, social status, and the longing for acceptance. The narrative also hints at the challenges that await them in their new home, exploring complex relationships among the Howard family and the people they encounter, such as George Moreland, an adventurous boy whose affection both uplifts and troubles Mary. The stage is set for an exploration of the harsh realities of orphanhood, as well as the potential for new beginnings and relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Orphans -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 625242 2025-08-06T07:24:11.799889 text/html 598349 2024-10-28T20:52:55 text/html 358515 2025-08-06T07:24:22.391790 application/epub+zip 359112 2025-08-06T07:24:15.241797 application/epub+zip 334984 2025-08-06T07:24:13.916828 application/epub+zip 604724 2025-08-06T07:24:27.692750 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 574394 2025-08-06T07:24:21.532762 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 541395 2022-09-07T13:21:16.529181 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 580052 2025-08-06T07:24:10.890818 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 560156 2024-10-28T20:52:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16161 2025-08-06T07:24:27.822724 application/rdf+xml 17319 2025-08-06T07:24:14.466789 image/jpeg 3834 2025-08-06T07:24:14.172792 image/jpeg 306858 2025-08-06T07:24:11.845831 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