Project Gutenberg 2004-12-30 Public domain in the USA. 88 Finley, Martha 1828 1909 Farquharson, Martha Cousin Martha Christmas with Grandma Elsie E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Christmas with Grandma Elsie" by Martha Finley is a heartwarming novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the festive preparations for Christmas, showcasing themes of family love, generosity, and the joy of giving. The central character, Grandma Elsie, is depicted as a nurturing matriarch whose home serves as a gathering place for family and friends during the holiday season, highlighting the importance of community and togetherness. The opening of the book introduces us to a picturesque winter landscape and the excitement of the Travilla family as they plan for a sleigh ride after being confined indoors due to inclement weather. The narrative reveals the strong familial bonds between the characters, particularly between the children and their parents, as they express delight in the beauty of nature and their shared experiences. As they discuss their plans for the day, the groundwork is laid for a festive gathering that promises joy, love, and the spirit of giving, both within their own family and towards those in need. This initial glimpse establishes the light-hearted yet reflective tone of the novel, inviting readers to join in the warmth of the holiday season with Grandma Elsie and her loved ones. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Christmas stories Dinsmore, Elsie (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Book Series Christmas Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Fiction Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: American Literature 453188 2025-06-22T00:13:24.352762 text/html 453188 453021 2024-11-06T13:25:19.031910 2023-09-07T04:02:26.302855 text/html text/html 241593 2025-06-22T00:13:44.581638 application/epub+zip 247715 2025-06-22T00:13:34.103723 application/epub+zip 230617 2025-06-22T00:13:28.529751 application/epub+zip 492775 2025-06-22T00:13:53.583656 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 460613 2025-06-22T00:13:43.665650 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 417863 2022-09-07T17:00:45.709516 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 398246 2025-06-22T00:13:23.663750 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 378401 2024-10-28T21:35:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 12651 2025-06-22T00:13:53.740608 application/rdf+xml 17485 2025-06-22T00:13:33.294693 image/jpeg 4224 2025-06-22T00:13:33.023722 image/jpeg 239997 2025-06-22T00:13:24.392747 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