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 Project Gutenberg 2002-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 210 Gatlin, Dana 1884 1940 Missy Produced by Charles Franks, Ralph Zimmermann, the Online Distributed Proofreading Team, and David Widger "Missy" by Dana Gatlin is a coming-of-age novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Melissa, affectionately nicknamed Missy, who is navigating the complexities of childhood, emotions, and faith as she experiences the world around her. The narrative presents her growth through religious experiences, family interactions, and early encounters with romance—particularly with her cousin, Pete, and the young doctor, Doc, which foreshadows her burgeoning understanding of love. The opening of "Missy" introduces us to Melissa as a ten-year-old girl grappling with new feelings and responsibilities following a Sunday school class. Her profound emotions and delicate religious sentiments coalesce during her encounter with a church choir practicing a mournful hymn, evoking a divine connection that enchants her. However, her emotional journey takes a turn when she faces the mockery of her cousin after sharing her feelings about this divine glow. Colonel conflict arises as she confronts her burgeoning identity as a young woman against the backdrop of social expectations and family dynamics. The narrative beautifully captures her introspective thoughts, her longing for understanding, and the complex emotional tapestry of her early years, setting the stage for her development throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Girls -- Fiction PS Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: American Literature 607267 2025-07-02T07:40:15.772410 text/html 631166 2021-01-27T08:41:54 text/html 277580 2025-07-02T07:40:23.364409 application/epub+zip 285874 2025-07-02T07:40:17.720407 application/epub+zip 285874 2025-07-02T07:40:16.552413 application/epub+zip 464506 2025-07-02T07:40:27.672398 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 437581 2025-07-02T07:40:22.636399 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415757 2022-09-02T10:25:02.216780 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 522731 2025-07-02T07:40:14.670471 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 522666 2018-03-15T10:59:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 515670 2009-02-12T10:06:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20181 2025-07-02T07:40:27.799361 application/rdf+xml 8658 2025-07-02T07:40:17.039421 image/jpeg 2450 2025-07-02T07:40:16.794426 image/jpeg 202128 2018-03-16T13:49:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 212782 2021-01-27T08:41:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 201073 2009-02-12T10:08:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 272020 2025-07-02T07:40:15.814425 application/octet-stream application/zip