Project Gutenberg 2009-02-18 Public domain in the USA. 261 Dalrymple, Leona 1884 1968 Dalrymple, C. Leona Guischard, Charles 15024006 Jimsy: The Christmas Kid Produced by Annie McGuire "Jimsy: The Christmas Kid" by Leona Dalrymple is a heartwarming novel written during the early 20th century. This story revolves around a young, homeless boy named Jimsy who is sent to spend Christmas with the Sawyers, a respectable family in a small New England village. The narrative captures the essence of Christmas spirit through the innocent expectations of a child and the transformative effect he has on his hosts, particularly the initially stoic Abner Sawyer. The plot unfolds as Jimsy arrives to a household where Christmas is celebrated with little joy or enthusiasm. His bright personality and genuine love for the season stand in stark contrast to Abner Sawyer's rigid demeanor and lack of holiday cheer. As the story progresses, Jimsy's presence begins to challenge the Sawyers' longstanding traditions and perceptions about what Christmas should be. Through a series of touching and sometimes humorous encounters, Jimsy not only forges a bond with Aunt Judith, but also gradually wins over the cold heart of Abner. Ultimately, the narrative culminates in a powerful moment of realization for Abner Sawyer, leading to a beautiful conclusion that emphasizes the true meaning of Christmas: love, generosity, and the importance of family. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Orphans -- Fiction Christmas stories New England -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Fiction Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: American Literature 90535 2025-06-11T14:20:12.656117 text/html 87123 2021-01-04T18:44:35 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 301953 2021-01-04T18:44:35 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 401314 2025-06-11T14:20:19.609084 application/epub+zip 400853 2025-06-11T14:20:16.118092 application/epub+zip 91607 2025-06-11T14:20:14.751079 application/epub+zip 523199 2025-06-11T14:20:22.208085 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 505625 2025-06-11T14:20:18.708097 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161122 2022-09-13T07:01:29.333789 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 71497 2025-06-11T14:20:12.053105 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71325 2021-01-04T18:44:35 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 27515 2021-01-04T18:44:35 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 71316 2021-01-04T18:44:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27499 2021-01-04T18:44:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21235 2025-06-11T14:20:22.374041 application/rdf+xml 14640 2025-06-11T14:20:15.334115 image/jpeg 3947 2025-06-11T14:20:15.046075 image/jpeg 377184 2025-06-11T14:20:12.782097 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