Project Gutenberg 2005-02-21 Public domain in the USA. 178 Johnston, Annie F. (Annie Fellows) 1863 1931 Johnston, Annie Fellows Fellows, Annie Barry, Etheldred B. (Etheldred Breeze) 1870 1967 Barry, Etheldred Breeze Barry, E. B. (Etheldred Breeze) Barry, Ethelred Breeze The Little Colonel's Hero Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Emmy, Ben Beasley and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.(www.pgdp.net) "The Little Colonel's Hero" by Annie Fellows Johnston is a novel written in the early 20th century. This story revolves around a young girl named Lloyd Sherman, also known as the Little Colonel, who experiences a poignant twelfth birthday filled with feelings of disappointment and neglect, only to find out that her family has been planning a surprise for her. As she navigates her emotions, the narrative leads her on a journey of self-discovery and adventure, eventually introducing her to a noble St. Bernard named Hero and an endearing bond with a brave old soldier, Major Pierre de Vaux. At the start of the novel, Lloyd feels forgotten on her birthday, as her family is preoccupied with her mother's illness. While riding her pony, Tarbaby, she reflects on her lonely feelings and past joyful birthdays. The beginning of the story captures her inner turmoil, shifting from sadness to hope when she learns of a surprising birthday gift that entails a trip abroad. Following the trip's commencement, the narrative unfolds, showcasing Lloyd's exciting experiences, the friendships she forms, and the recollections that shape her journey, ultimately highlighting themes of loyalty, courage, and the importance of compassion. The initial chapters lay the foundation for the enchanting adventures and life lessons that await her as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Young women -- Juvenile fiction Kentucky -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Book Series Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels 390913 2025-10-06T12:33:57.094648 text/html 397432 2020-12-14T03:50:32 text/html 1197309 2025-10-06T12:34:05.580669 application/epub+zip 1196601 2025-10-06T12:33:59.438675 application/epub+zip 207075 2025-10-06T12:33:58.058713 application/epub+zip 1385653 2025-10-06T12:34:09.982591 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1348782 2025-10-06T12:34:04.344628 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 322550 2022-09-07T20:02:48.719555 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346320 2025-10-06T12:33:56.110665 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 346181 2020-12-14T03:50:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 346177 2020-12-14T03:50:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21767 2025-10-06T12:34:10.137604 application/rdf+xml 12424 2025-10-06T12:33:58.577666 image/jpeg 3616 2025-10-06T12:33:58.318673 image/jpeg 132258 2020-12-14T03:50:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 1069139 2020-12-14T03:50:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 132206 2020-12-14T03:50:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 1229561 2025-10-06T12:33:57.198646 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