Project Gutenberg 2013-07-19 Public domain in the USA. 158 Wade, Mary Hazelton Blanchard 1860 1936 Wade, Mary Hazleton Bridgman, L. J. (Lewis Jesse) 1857 1931 Bridgman, Lewis Jesse Bridgeman, Lewis Jesse Tessa, Our Little Italian Cousin Produced by Emmy, Dianna Adair and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Tessa, Our Little Italian Cousin" by Mary Hazelton Blanchard Wade is a children's novel written in the early 20th century." The story follows Tessa, a nine-year-old girl living in a poor Italian village, who, along with her brother Beppo, embarks on adventures that take them to the bustling city of Rome, where they interact with an artist's family. The book touches on themes of childhood innocence, cultural exploration, and familial love, making it ideal for young readers seeking both entertainment and education about Italian life. "The opening of the story introduces Tessa and her family as they await the return of her father from a day in the city, where he has traded their produce." Tessa joyfully rushes to greet her father, only to be swept into excitement when she learns that she is chosen to model for an artist in Rome. The narrative describes the humble but loving environment of Tessa's home, highlighting the family’s struggles and the bond they share. As Tessa prepares for her first trip to the city, the story sets the stage for her explorations and experiences that will unfold, capturing the charm and beauty of Italian life through a child's eyes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43252/43252-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Children -- Italy -- Juvenile literature DG PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels 182204 2025-08-17T11:47:59.407204 text/html 160364 2024-10-23T17:14:35 text/html 771642 2025-08-17T11:48:03.683167 application/epub+zip 772789 2025-08-17T11:48:00.289259 application/epub+zip 119387 2025-08-17T11:47:59.820206 application/epub+zip 858368 2025-08-17T11:48:06.307201 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 834997 2025-08-17T11:48:03.213197 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171906 2022-09-19T17:39:29.724802 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144331 2025-08-17T11:47:58.930211 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 124424 2024-10-23T17:14:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17115 2025-08-17T11:48:06.464139 application/rdf+xml 28413 2025-08-17T11:47:59.917174 image/jpeg 3969 2025-08-17T11:47:59.868181 image/jpeg 752914 2025-08-17T11:47:59.450181 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