Project Gutenberg 2007-01-08 Public domain in the USA. 73 Graetz, Anna Pearl and Periwinkle Produced by Emmy, Fox in the Stars, Suzanne Lybarger and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Pearl and Periwinkle" by Anna Graetz is a children’s novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around two orphaned siblings, Pearl and Periwinkle, who are taken in by their Aunt Hetty after their mother passes away. The tale explores their adjustment from a circus life to that of a more conventional upbringing in a small-town setting, highlighting themes of family, acceptance, and the healing power of love and forgiveness. The plot unfolds as the children navigate their new life with Aunt Hetty, facing her initial reluctance to embrace them due to their peculiar past. As Pearl's singing talent blossoms and Periwinkle's bravery emerges, they win the hearts of their new community, gradually breaking down the longstanding feud between their family—the Maises—and the Greys, their neighbors marked by past animosities. Key moments, such as Periwinkle's heroic act of saving a Grey child, further bridge the divide, leading to a beautiful Christmas celebration that symbolizes unity and the spirit of love that transcends old wounds. The novel ultimately delivers a heartfelt message about the significance of kindness and the bonds of family that flourish despite adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Orphans -- Juvenile fiction Siblings -- Juvenile fiction Aunts -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels 109098 2025-07-08T12:42:14.936439 text/html 106630 2007-01-08T10:59:54 text/html 113779 2025-07-08T12:42:19.246408 application/epub+zip 113349 2025-07-08T12:42:16.575442 application/epub+zip 108097 2025-07-08T12:42:15.522415 application/epub+zip 251579 2025-07-08T12:42:21.309430 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236221 2025-07-08T12:42:18.602459 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196160 2022-09-09T13:56:28.372105 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 96633 2025-07-08T12:42:14.620453 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 96534 2007-01-08T10:59:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18888 2025-07-08T12:42:21.450391 application/rdf+xml 14247 2025-07-08T12:42:16.011483 image/jpeg 3689 2025-07-08T12:42:15.763454 image/jpeg 45564 2007-01-08T10:59:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 37824 2007-01-08T10:59:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 110547 2025-07-08T12:42:14.948440 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