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 2015-05-12 Public domain in the USA. 229 Marchant, Bessie 1862 1941 Rainey, W. (William) 1852 1936 Rainey, William Rainey, H. W. (H. William) Rainey, W. The Youngest Sister: A Tale of Manitoba Produced by Al Haines, Marcia Brooks, Cindy Beyer, Ross Cooling and the online Project Gutenberg team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "The Youngest Sister: A Tale of Manitoba" by Bessie Marchant is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story follows Bertha, a sensitive and dreamy young girl who unexpectedly rises to the challenge when a man is in danger at sea, revealing her hidden bravery. Set against the backdrop of Manitoba, the narrative revolves around Bertha’s struggles with self-doubt and her desire to be useful, as well as the dynamics within her family, particularly with her two elder sisters. The opening of the novel introduces Bertha as she rushes home to prepare supper for her sisters when she encounters an alarming scene—a man stranded on the dangerous rocks known as the Shark's Teeth. Overwhelmed yet determined, Bertha bravely swims to save him, despite her initial fears and self-doubt. After overcoming this significant challenge, she feels a surge of elation, which awakens a desire within her to become more responsible and helpful around the house. The beginning sets a poignant tone, showcasing Bertha's emotional complexities and how her brave act catalyzes a transformation in her character, leading to a contemplation of her future in the face of impending changes within her family. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Farm life -- Fiction Manitoba -- Fiction Young women -- Conduct of life -- Fiction PR Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels 673020 2025-08-19T14:19:31.007642 text/html 651196 2024-10-24T17:24:41 text/html 633336 2025-08-19T14:19:38.329594 application/epub+zip 646883 2025-08-19T14:19:32.202689 application/epub+zip 334147 2025-08-19T14:19:31.608676 application/epub+zip 831554 2025-08-19T14:19:43.291575 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 785749 2025-08-19T14:19:37.757607 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 471916 2022-09-22T07:56:47.177033 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 612438 2025-08-19T14:19:30.040655 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 592568 2024-10-24T17:24:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17486 2025-08-19T14:19:43.430579 application/rdf+xml 24118 2025-08-19T14:19:31.719672 image/jpeg 3442 2025-08-19T14:19:31.665624 image/jpeg 688524 2025-08-19T14:19:31.083641 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia