Project Gutenberg 2006-02-02 Public domain in the USA. 139 Trent, Martha Wrenn, Charles L. (Charles Lewis) 1880 1952 Lucia Rudini: Somewhere in Italy E-text prepared by Al Haines "Lucia Rudini: Somewhere in Italy" by Martha Trent is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of World War I, the story revolves around a young Italian girl named Lucia Rudini as she navigates the complexities of war, family responsibilities, and bravery. The narrative delves into Lucia's determination to protect her family and town while detailing her interactions with soldiers and the impacts of the conflict on their lives. The opening of the book introduces Lucia and her younger brother, Beppino, as they live a simple life in the small town of Cellino, Italy. Lucia is responsible for caring for their goats, which support their family, and she frequently ventures into town to sell milk with her cousin Maria. Their idyllic life is overshadowed by the war, hinted at as soldiers arrive in the town and news of battles and losses permeate their lives. Through lively conversations and Lucia's spirited personality, the reader quickly learns about her longing for adventure and her quiet defiance against the war's many challenges, setting the stage for a tale of courage and resilience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Teenage girls -- Juvenile fiction World War, 1914-1918 -- Juvenile fiction Italy -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 241492 2025-08-07T12:29:19.638570 text/html 230758 2006-02-02T17:17:51 text/html 398254 2025-08-07T12:29:23.242599 application/epub+zip 401794 2025-08-07T12:29:20.132598 application/epub+zip 132048 2025-08-07T12:29:19.859584 application/epub+zip 484456 2025-08-07T12:29:25.654550 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470954 2025-08-07T12:29:22.920565 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201029 2022-09-08T12:20:35.401544 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209690 2025-08-07T12:29:18.943634 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 209390 2020-12-13T15:56:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 209397 2020-12-13T15:56:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20344 2025-08-07T12:29:25.807631 application/rdf+xml 20614 2025-08-07T12:29:19.938596 image/jpeg 3357 2025-08-07T12:29:19.897576 image/jpeg 76170 2020-12-13T15:56:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 384572 2020-12-13T15:56:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 76167 2020-12-13T15:56:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 385733 2025-08-07T12:29:19.668644 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