Project Gutenberg 2013-01-13 Public domain in the USA. 172 Jewett, Sarah Orne 1849 1909 Betts, Anna Whelan 1875 1959 Betts, Anna Whelen Betty Leicester's Christmas Produced by sp1nd, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Betty Leicester's Christmas" by Sarah Orne Jewett is a coming-of-age novel written in the late 19th century. This charming work follows the protagonist, Betty Leicester, as she navigates the complexities of growing up during a festive season, exploring themes of friendship, love, and self-discovery amidst the backdrop of holiday celebrations. The narrative contrasts the idyllic life Betty experienced during her summer in Tideshead with the bustling, more demanding atmosphere of London and her visit to Danesly, tackling the struggles of adolescence and the desire for connection. In this heartwarming story, Betty returns to London with her father after a summer spent in New England. As they prepare to celebrate Christmas at Danesly, the home of Lady Mary, Betty grapples with feelings of loneliness and the challenges of fitting into the world of adults. Throughout her stay, Betty cultivates not only her friendship with her father but also forms bonds with new friends, including Edith Banfield, a fellow American, and Warford, Lady Mary's nephew. Together, they engage in preparations for a memorable Christmas celebration, culminating in a delightful musical performance that brings joy to all their guests. The story beautifully captures the essence of youth, the importance of relationships, and the magic of the holiday season. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41831/41831-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christmas stories Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Vacations -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Christmas -- Juvenile fiction Aunts -- Juvenile fiction Fathers and daughters -- Juvenile fiction Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Nieces -- Juvenile fiction England -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction Nephews -- Juvenile fiction Mothers -- Death -- Juvenile fiction Sharing -- Juvenile fiction PZ PS Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: American Literature 96285 2025-09-17T04:46:24.702420 text/html 71589 2024-10-23T13:33:15 text/html 480557 2025-09-17T04:46:27.027393 application/epub+zip 480830 2025-09-17T04:46:25.348417 application/epub+zip 95497 2025-09-17T04:46:24.951395 application/epub+zip 524921 2025-09-17T04:46:28.516370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 509537 2025-09-17T04:46:26.758448 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125054 2022-09-19T06:56:00.629190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 85566 2025-09-17T04:46:24.532429 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 65585 2024-10-23T13:33:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21243 2025-09-17T04:46:28.648367 application/rdf+xml 12031 2025-09-17T04:46:25.146412 image/jpeg 2377 2025-09-17T04:46:25.113441 image/jpeg 455341 2025-09-17T04:46:24.729412 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 en.wikipedia