Project Gutenberg 2007-12-25 Public domain in the USA. 104 Burnett, Emma L. A Missionary Twig E-text prepared by David E. Siegel, Marcia Brooks, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Missionary Twig" by Emma L. Burnett is a children's novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers on young Marty Ashford and her friend Edith Howell as they engage with the concept of charitable giving, specifically the idea of saving a portion of their money for missionary work. Through their experiences, the narrative explores themes of kindness, stewardship, and the importance of caring for both local and distant communities. The opening of the novel introduces us to Marty, who is fascinated by Edith's practice of saving money for a blue box dedicated to missions. As the two girls converse, we learn about Edith’s dedication and the biblical principle of tithing, which plays a significant role in how she manages her finances. Marty's curiosity transforms into a desire to also contribute, leading her to consider how she might help others, including by joining the local mission band and even discussing the struggles of children in far-off lands. Through thoughtful exchanges with adults and playful interactions, the beginnings of the story set the stage for their journey into philanthropic endeavors and personal growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Missionaries -- Fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: Religion/Spirituality 286454 2025-07-10T05:43:17.321014 text/html 296878 2007-12-25T12:39:23 text/html 447858 2025-07-10T05:43:21.919995 application/epub+zip 450211 2025-07-10T05:43:18.090991 application/epub+zip 167503 2025-07-10T05:43:17.696030 application/epub+zip 545694 2025-07-10T05:43:25.081011 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 511439 2025-07-10T05:43:21.478002 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229737 2022-09-11T07:57:50.982715 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244934 2025-07-10T05:43:16.628042 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 244672 2021-01-03T05:42:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18530 2025-07-10T05:43:25.208956 application/rdf+xml 5795 2025-07-10T05:43:17.786988 image/jpeg 1290 2025-07-10T05:43:17.742987 image/jpeg 420492 2021-01-03T05:42:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 90041 2021-01-03T05:42:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 419348 2025-07-10T05:43:17.361010 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