Project Gutenberg 2015-02-26 Public domain in the USA. 187 Taggart, Marion Ames 1866 1945 The Little Grey House E-text prepared by Beth Baran and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Little Grey House" by Marion Ames Taggart is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on the Grey family, particularly the three daughters—Roberta, Oswyth, and Prudence— who navigate the struggles of their economic hardships while maintaining a sense of cheer and resilience. The family's dynamics and their interactions with their new neighbors, the Rutherford boys, set the stage for a tale that explores themes of family, ambition, and the pursuit of happiness despite adversity. The opening of the book introduces the three Grey sisters as they grapple with the overgrown grass around their home, characterized as "the little grey house" tucked away amidst lush greenery. Roberta, the spirited and ambitious sister, takes the lead in organizing a mowing effort, reflecting her determination. The sisters exhibit their distinct personalities, with Oswyth being more reserved and practical, while Prudence is eager and upbeat. Their father, Sylvester Grey, is a dreamer focused on his invention, a bricquette machine, showcasing the family's hope for a better future. The arrival of the Rutherford boys brings a sense of excitement and potential friendship, setting the tone for a charming and heartwarming narrative about growth, community, and the simple joys of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Family -- Juvenile fiction Fathers -- Death -- Juvenile fiction Financial security -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: American Literature 355511 2025-08-19T11:35:53.301427 text/html 339949 2024-10-24T17:04:19 text/html 300903 2025-08-19T11:35:58.424374 application/epub+zip 303114 2025-08-19T11:35:54.214424 application/epub+zip 215153 2025-08-19T11:35:53.706398 application/epub+zip 410585 2025-08-19T11:36:01.827403 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377210 2025-08-19T11:35:57.946422 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289515 2022-09-22T03:54:29.526120 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323752 2025-08-19T11:35:52.625423 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 303957 2024-10-24T17:04:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16959 2025-08-19T11:36:01.966359 application/rdf+xml 9280 2025-08-19T11:35:53.790407 image/jpeg 1610 2025-08-19T11:35:53.748409 image/jpeg 297189 2025-08-19T11:35:53.337426 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