Project Gutenberg 1996-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 325 Porter, Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) 1868 1920 Porter, Eleanor Hodgman Just David Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_David "Just David" by Eleanor H. Porter is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story centers on a young boy named David, who lives a sheltered life with his ill father in a remote mountain cabin, nurturing a deep appreciation for the natural beauty around them and an innate musical talent for playing the violin. The opening chapters set up an emotional journey, as David's idyllic life is threatened when they must leave their beloved home due to his father's declining health. The beginning of "Just David" introduces us to David's nurturing relationship with his father, who has dedicated his life to providing a beautiful and happy upbringing for him, free from the harsh realities of the world. As David prepares a meal with pride, despite the comical failures in his cooking, he demonstrates his innocent optimism and a profound love for music. However, the father, with growing illness, indicates that their time in the mountain sanctuary is coming to an end, urging them to embark on a new life down in the valley. This moment sets the stage for David's struggle with abandonment and loss, as the innocence of his childhood is shattered, forcing him to confront a reality he has been shielded from. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Orphans -- Juvenile fiction Mountain life -- Juvenile fiction Boys -- Juvenile fiction United States -- Juvenile fiction Violinists -- Juvenile fiction Adoption -- Juvenile fiction Identity (Philosophical concept) -- Juvenile fiction PZ PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: American Literature 393271 2025-08-01T05:27:33.318348 text/html 366187 2025-03-08T09:45:10 text/html 209906 2025-08-01T05:27:40.100288 application/epub+zip 215612 2025-08-01T05:27:35.228290 application/epub+zip 215612 2025-08-01T05:27:34.061293 application/epub+zip 387537 2025-08-01T05:27:43.647300 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375141 2025-08-01T05:27:39.316280 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345683 2022-09-01T05:52:23.138584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354192 2025-08-01T05:27:32.061327 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 334537 2025-03-08T09:45:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 354169 2021-01-01T08:40:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21334 2025-08-01T05:27:43.790253 application/rdf+xml 13158 2025-08-01T05:27:34.573300 image/jpeg 3552 2025-08-01T05:27:34.309308 image/jpeg 136292 2021-01-01T08:40:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 132919 2021-01-01T08:40:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 207076 2025-08-01T05:27:33.348326 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