Project Gutenberg 2003-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 237 Newte, Horace W. C. (Horace Wykeham Can) 1870 1949 Newte, Horace Wykeham Can Sparrows: The Story of an Unprotected Girl Produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines. "Sparrows: The Story of an Unprotected Girl" by Horace W. C. Newte is a novel likely written during the late 19th century. The narrative centers around Mavis Keeves, a young woman navigating the uncertain waters of independence and societal expectations following a period of personal loss and upheaval. The opening of the book introduces Mavis's world and a snapshot of the Devitt family, who hold a connection to her past through her father. As Mavis prepares to leave her school for a potential position through the Devitts, the reader learns of her optimistic spirit and the contrasts between her youthful aspirations and the harsh realities awaiting her in the job market. Mavis's character is depicted with warmth and vulnerability, showcasing her eagerness to reclaim her place in the world while highlighting the struggles faced by young women during the era. The tone foreshadows both the challenges ahead and the richness of Mavis's journey towards self-discovery amidst social stratifications and personal trials. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en London (England) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1042194 2025-08-02T11:05:39.490087 text/html 1027608 2020-12-27T22:47:42 text/html 455009 2025-08-02T11:05:54.802942 application/epub+zip 476398 2025-08-02T11:05:43.348950 application/epub+zip 465916 2025-08-02T11:05:41.663972 application/epub+zip 838671 2025-08-02T11:06:02.556836 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 819221 2025-08-02T11:05:53.706840 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 734925 2022-09-02T14:13:26.151935 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 948305 2025-08-02T11:05:34.155008 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 948138 2020-12-27T22:47:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18004 2025-08-02T11:06:02.826835 application/rdf+xml 15778 2025-08-02T11:05:42.386913 image/jpeg 3591 2025-08-02T11:05:42.109899 image/jpeg 363309 2020-12-27T22:47:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 355139 2020-12-27T22:47:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 443190 2025-08-02T11:05:39.567914 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