Project Gutenberg 2007-04-27 Public domain in the USA. 103 Walton, Amy 1848 1899 Barnes, Robert 1840 1895 Barnes, R. (Robert) Thistle and Rose: A Story for Girls Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Thistle and Rose: A Story for Girls" by Amy Walton is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Anna, a fifteen-year-old girl who is set to leave her life in London to stay with her relatives in the countryside while her father travels abroad. Throughout the narrative, Anna navigates new relationships, especially with her estranged grandfather, and experiences the contrasts between her previous life and the new opportunities awaiting her in Waverley. The opening of the novel introduces Anna as she prepares for her journey to Waverley, filled with both excitement and apprehension about leaving her familiar London life behind. Her governess, Miss Milverton, expresses her concern about Anna's adaptation to new surroundings, hinting at the importance of recognizing and valuing the best things in life. As Anna reflects on her past interactions and her father's absence, she feels a mix of anticipation and loneliness. This emotional backdrop sets the stage for her imminent arrival in Waverley, where themes of family, personal growth, and the discovery of one's roots begin to intertwine. The interactions between Anna and her father, as well as hints of her mother's mysterious past, suggest a rich storyline filled with potential for character development and poignant moments. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Children's stories Duty -- Juvenile fiction Grandfathers -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: British Literature 235769 2025-08-09T05:08:36.735553 text/html 241561 2007-04-27T12:42:36 text/html 338555 2025-08-09T05:08:43.435513 application/epub+zip 341113 2025-08-09T05:08:39.810525 application/epub+zip 152149 2025-08-09T05:08:38.576512 application/epub+zip 479427 2025-08-09T05:08:45.999525 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470940 2025-08-09T05:08:42.626491 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257502 2022-09-10T06:18:22.936094 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219750 2025-08-09T05:08:36.175529 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 219605 2007-04-27T12:42:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19252 2025-08-09T05:08:46.123475 application/rdf+xml 13084 2025-08-09T05:08:39.062503 image/jpeg 3166 2025-08-09T05:08:38.819523 image/jpeg 253154 2007-04-27T12:42:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 81153 2007-04-27T12:42:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 330640 2025-08-09T05:08:36.766536 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