Project Gutenberg 2006-01-12 Public domain in the USA. 201 Meade, L. T. 1854 1914 Smith, Elizabeth Thomasina Meade Meade, Mrs. L. T. Thomas, Elizabeth Meade, Elizabeth Thomasina Meade, Lillie Mead, L. T. A Little Mother to the Others Produced by Lenna Knox, Juliet Sutherland, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A Little Mother to the Others" by L. T. Meade is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the Delaney children—Iris, Apollo, Diana, and Orion—who have unique names inspired by mythological figures and share a deep connection with nature and their idyllic garden. This novel explores themes of childhood innocence, responsibility, and the challenges faced by young ones dealing with loss and family dynamics. At the start of the tale, the four siblings are introduced in a vibrant garden where they engage in imaginative play and care for small creatures, embodying the essence of gentle caretaking as they mourn a dead earthworm they find. The narrative hints at a looming transition as their beloved mother is gravely ill, a change in their lives that is foreshadowed by the children's promise to support one another. The atmosphere shifts dramatically when their mother passes away, compelling Iris to take on the role of a caretaker to her siblings. The arrival of their Aunt Jane brings further complications, as she proposes to reshape their lives, causing concern among the children about losing their cherished home and connection to their late mother. The opening sets the stage for a poignant exploration of grief, family loyalty, and the sweetness of childhood amidst profound changes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Siblings -- Juvenile fiction Motherless families -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: British Literature 476745 2025-08-07T11:46:13.715985 text/html 483019 2006-01-12T17:49:52 text/html 408376 2025-08-07T11:46:22.566952 application/epub+zip 412466 2025-08-07T11:46:16.069963 application/epub+zip 246545 2025-08-07T11:46:14.683948 application/epub+zip 656734 2025-08-07T11:46:27.117883 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 612992 2025-08-07T11:46:21.426915 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 402516 2022-09-08T11:28:18.762618 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 434011 2025-08-07T11:46:12.436961 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 433868 2006-01-12T17:49:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 433859 2006-01-12T17:49:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21562 2025-08-07T11:46:27.268886 application/rdf+xml 15076 2025-08-07T11:46:15.196964 image/jpeg 4184 2025-08-07T11:46:14.937947 image/jpeg 157406 2006-01-12T17:49:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 325594 2006-01-12T17:49:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 157382 2006-01-12T17:49:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 385873 2025-08-07T11:46:13.759998 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