Project Gutenberg 2005-01-03 Public domain in the USA. 121 Kuiper, A. C. 1860 1934 Elsje Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the PG Distributed Proofreaders Team "Elsje" by A. C. Kuiper is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book centers around a young girl named Elsje, who is characterized by her innocence and love for nature, as well as her close relationship with her ailing grandmother. As the story begins, we are introduced to Elsje's life in a small village where she runs errands, interacts with local children, and harbors an unshakeable admiration for the beauty of the world around her. The opening of "Elsje" showcases a charming winter day as the young protagonist navigates her errands in the village, showcasing her innocent and joyful demeanor. As Elsje makes her way home from the grocery store, she engages in playful banter with her friend Krelis, demonstrating her lively spirit and themes of childhood camaraderie. Caught in a moment of reflection, she expresses her deep appreciation for nature, but there's an undercurrent of concern regarding her grandmother's declining health, which introduces tension and depth to the story. As Elsje revels in the wonders of her environment while simultaneously absorbing the emotional weight of her responsibilities, we see the duality of her carefree childhood and the precarity of her home life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. nl Children's stories, Dutch PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels 533449 2025-08-06T10:26:22.003131 text/html 550692 2020-12-19T02:46:10 text/html 601270 2025-08-06T10:26:28.848153 application/epub+zip 606319 2025-08-06T10:26:23.494134 application/epub+zip 268237 2025-08-06T10:26:22.774137 application/epub+zip 818027 2025-08-06T10:26:32.723078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 770122 2025-08-06T10:26:28.074219 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365538 2022-09-07T17:13:55.201471 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455586 2025-08-06T10:26:20.478189 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 435940 2024-10-28T21:37:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 455018 2020-12-19T02:46:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18627 2025-08-06T10:26:32.859121 application/rdf+xml 23774 2025-08-06T10:26:22.859163 image/jpeg 3440 2025-08-06T10:26:22.817170 image/jpeg 166281 2020-12-19T02:46:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 978520 2020-12-19T02:46:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 571878 2025-08-06T10:26:22.071191 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