Project Gutenberg 2003-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 286 Edgeworth, Maria 1768 1849 Edgeworth, Eliza Edgeworth, Miss Fraser, Francis Arthur 1846 1924 Fraser, F. A. (Francis Arthur) The Parent's Assistant; Or, Stories for Children Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Parent%27s_Assistant The orphans -- Lazy Lawrence -- The false key -- Simple Susan -- The white pigeon -- The birthday present -- Eton Montem -- Forgive and forget -- Waste not, want not -- Old poz -- The mimic -- The barring out, or, party spirit -- The bracelets -- The little merchants -- Tarlton -- The basket woman. This eBook was produced by Les Bowler "The Parent's Assistant; Or, Stories for Children" by Maria Edgeworth is a collection of children's stories written during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The book aims to provide moral lessons through engaging narratives, focusing on themes of virtue, industry, and the consequences of actions, making it a valuable resource for parents and educators seeking to instill moral values in young readers. At the start of the collection, the opening story introduces us to a widow and her four children living near the ruins of Rossmore Castle in Ireland. The mother, gravely ill, reflects on her children's future and implores her eldest daughter, Mary, to care for her siblings after she passes away. Following her mother's death, the orphans face dire economic challenges, including eviction from their home due to unpaid rent. Mary demonstrates resilience and industry by paying off her mother's debts and seeking new shelter, ultimately finding refuge in the castle ruins. Meanwhile, the kindness of their community provides them with essential support as they strive to make a living despite the odds. The narrative sets a poignant tone of familial loyalty and the struggle for survival, echoing the book's overarching moral messages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children's stories PR PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: British Literature 1052359 2025-07-02T08:10:02.978214 text/html 1097933 2015-03-17T17:58:31 text/html 2418166 2025-07-02T08:10:14.119253 application/epub+zip 2430431 2025-07-02T08:10:04.606232 application/epub+zip 438808 2025-07-02T08:10:03.713245 application/epub+zip 2707937 2025-07-02T08:10:21.399172 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2633500 2025-07-02T08:10:13.248173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 648184 2022-09-02T11:03:59.913531 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 994269 2025-07-02T08:10:00.502223 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 994318 2015-03-17T17:58:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19819 2025-07-02T08:10:21.696133 application/rdf+xml 14527 2025-07-02T08:10:03.831195 image/jpeg 2804 2025-07-02T08:10:03.773214 image/jpeg 357811 2015-03-17T18:07:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 2403242 2015-03-17T18:07:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 2409414 2025-07-02T08:10:03.110197 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