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 Project Gutenberg 2015-02-05 Public domain in the USA. 194 Spofford, Harriet Elizabeth Prescott 1835 1921 Prescott, Harriet Elizabeth Spofford, Harriet Prescott The Children of the Valley Produced by Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Children of the Valley" by Harriet Elizabeth Prescott Spofford is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a group of children, particularly focusing on Ally and her twin sister Essie, who navigate life in a picturesque northern valley after moving from the south. The tale explores themes of adventure, family, and childhood innocence against a backdrop of nature and familial love. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to a state of commotion as Ally has gone missing, prompting a frantic search by family members and local residents. Various characters speculate on her whereabouts, hinting at her adventurous spirit and tendency to explore. The narrative captures the loving yet chaotic dynamics within this household, showcasing the children's relationships and fears. As the search unfolds, the empathetic elements of childhood imagination bloom, particularly through the perspectives of Ally's twin, Essie, who envisions fairies whisking her sister away, while the older Janet recognizes a deeper emotional connection related to Aunt Susan’s loss of her own child. This opening sets the stage for an enchanting exploration of childhood resilience and imagination. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Orphans -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Twins -- Juvenile fiction Bears -- Juvenile fiction Siblings -- Juvenile fiction Kindness -- Juvenile fiction Country life -- Juvenile fiction Uncles -- Juvenile fiction Aunts -- Juvenile fiction Adopted children -- Juvenile fiction New England -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: American Literature 147245 2025-07-19T10:32:20.025401 text/html 123812 2024-10-24T16:57:33 text/html 555369 2025-07-19T10:32:23.199416 application/epub+zip 555434 2025-07-19T10:32:20.596411 application/epub+zip 287155 2025-07-19T10:32:20.302425 application/epub+zip 624142 2025-07-19T10:32:25.280371 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 599991 2025-07-19T10:32:22.709416 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332192 2022-09-21T20:02:14.807946 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125521 2025-07-19T10:32:19.761403 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 105683 2024-10-24T16:57:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20144 2025-07-19T10:32:25.406370 application/rdf+xml 26047 2025-07-19T10:32:20.378410 image/jpeg 3663 2025-07-19T10:32:20.341408 image/jpeg 541302 2025-07-19T10:32:20.048437 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia