Project Gutenberg 2005-05-29 Public domain in the USA. 184 Johnson, Rossiter 1840 1931 Johnson, Edwin Rossiter Stories of Childhood Little Classics, Volume 10 (of 18) A dog of Flanders / by Louisa De la Ramé -- The king of the Golden River / by John Ruskin -- The lady of Shalott / by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps -- Marjorie Fleming / by John Brown -- Little Jakey / by Mrs. S.H. DeKroyft -- The lost child / by Henry Kingsley -- Goody gracious! and the forget-me-not / by John Neal -- A faded leaf of history / by Rebecca Harding Davis -- A child's dream of a star / by Charles Dickens. Produced by Ron Swanson "Stories of Childhood" by Rossiter Johnson is a collection of classic short stories written in the early 20th century. This compilation includes tales that explore themes of innocence, friendship, and adventure, primarily centered around the experiences of children and their imaginative journeys through life. Among the stories is "A Dog of Flanders" by Ouida, which vividly portrays the bond between a boy named Nello and his loyal dog, Patrasche, emphasizing their struggles against poverty and their aspirations in a challenging world. The opening of the book introduces "A Dog of Flanders," focusing on the deep friendship between Nello, a young boy, and Patrasche, a dog who has endured great suffering. Both characters have been orphaned and live in a humble hut near a picturesque Flemish village. Their lives are marked by hardship, yet they find joy in each other's company. As old Jehan Daas, Nello's grandfather, grows infirm, Nello and Patrasche form a partnership, with the dog becoming a collaborator in their daily struggles. The narrative sets the stage for a moving exploration of loyalty and artistic aspirations as Nello dreams of becoming an artist inspired by the great Rubens, while the ominous shadows of their impoverished reality loom over them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Children -- Fiction PN Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure 391529 2025-08-07T04:55:14.738516 text/html 379808 2015-05-15T10:09:20 text/html 490560 2025-08-07T04:55:21.343540 application/epub+zip 494801 2025-08-07T04:55:16.652533 application/epub+zip 213317 2025-08-07T04:55:15.422511 application/epub+zip 768846 2025-08-07T04:55:24.728497 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 749576 2025-08-07T04:55:20.501522 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330762 2022-09-08T00:27:51.582598 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358542 2025-08-07T04:55:13.898564 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 358791 2015-05-15T10:09:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19304 2025-08-07T04:55:24.864471 application/rdf+xml 12740 2025-08-07T04:55:15.924500 image/jpeg 3468 2025-08-07T04:55:15.673509 image/jpeg 134955 2015-05-15T10:24:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 411825 2015-05-15T10:24:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 477078 2025-08-07T04:55:14.832546 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