Project Gutenberg 2000-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 177 Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith 1856 1923 Riggs, Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin Smith, Kate Douglas Riggs, George Christopher, Mrs. Wiggin, Samuel Bradley, Mrs. The Flag-Raising A difference in hearts — Rebecca's point of view — Wisdom's ways — The saving of the colors — The state o' Maine girl Produced by Susan L. Farley. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Flag-Raising" by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young girl named Rebecca Randall as she navigates life with her strict aunts in Riverboro, Maine, during a time when community and patriotism are significant. The narrative captures themes of childhood, education, and local customs, primarily focusing on the excitement and preparation surrounding a flag-raising ceremony, reflecting the innocence and aspirations of youth. In the book, Rebecca arrives at her aunts' home, where she is initially worried about fitting in due to her unconventional ways. As she tries to adapt to her new life, her spirit shines through her love for poetry and her imaginative nature. Set against the backdrop of the flag-raising event, Rebecca becomes an integral part of the preparations to create the community's flag, ultimately embodying the State of Maine during the ceremony. The story highlights her determination and creativity, especially in a tense moment when she must recover the stolen flag. The charming and humorous incidents throughout demonstrate Rebecca’s resilience, her relationships with her family and peers, and the underlying message of unity, pride, and belonging to something greater than oneself. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories United States -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Literature Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: American Literature 123772 2025-07-01T12:30:44.312217 text/html 117736 2020-12-31T16:45:07 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 45953 2020-12-31T16:45:07 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 121884 2025-07-01T12:30:49.506208 application/epub+zip 122250 2025-07-01T12:30:46.895222 application/epub+zip 104096 2025-07-01T12:30:45.871234 application/epub+zip 236746 2025-07-01T12:30:51.425181 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231078 2025-07-01T12:30:48.900217 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203753 2022-09-02T03:35:06.675151 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111168 2025-07-01T12:30:43.978218 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 111076 2020-12-31T16:45:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44546 2020-12-31T16:45:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19505 2025-07-01T12:30:51.551199 application/rdf+xml 13836 2025-07-01T12:30:46.361193 image/jpeg 3617 2025-07-01T12:30:46.115221 image/jpeg 120071 2025-07-01T12:30:44.344221 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