Project Gutenberg 2015-05-31 Public domain in the USA. 322 Abbott, Jane 1881 1968 Drake, Jane Ludlow Larkspur Produced by Al Haines "Larkspur" by Jane Abbott is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Patricia Everett, a young girl experiencing loneliness after her mother and sister leave for Florida, forcing her into a world of self-reflection and change. Simultaneously, we are introduced to Renée LaDue, a war orphan from France who is brought to America by a soldier, Capt. Allan, who has promised to care for her after her brother's death in the war. The narrative shows how these two girls' lives intertwine as they navigate their challenges and forge connections. The opening of "Larkspur" sets the stage for a poignant tale of friendship, loss, and personal growth. Patricia grapples with feelings of isolation as she watches her family leave, while reminiscing about her life at school and her longing for companionship. Meanwhile, Renée's introduction highlights her resilience in the face of tragedy and her journey to find a place in a new world. The tone is marked by innocence and openness, as both girls begin to relate to each other's struggles, resulting in a budding friendship that promises to help them heal and learn from their unique circumstances. This initial chapter effectively captures the setting and emotional stakes that will drive the narrative forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Friendship -- Juvenile fiction World War, 1914-1918 -- Juvenile fiction World War, 1914-1918 -- War work -- Girl Scouts -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Fiction Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: American Literature 388474 2025-06-19T15:57:35.140390 text/html 372370 2024-10-24T17:30:08 text/html 201742 2025-06-19T15:57:46.242853 application/epub+zip 392424 2025-01-19T15:30:51.848494 application/pdf 392425 2025-01-19T15:30:41.170530 application/pdf 208788 2025-06-19T15:57:39.537900 application/epub+zip 208788 2025-06-19T15:57:36.961428 application/epub+zip 309771 2025-06-19T15:57:50.002828 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280324 2025-06-19T15:57:44.299918 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280682 2022-09-22T09:15:20.386044 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 320456 2025-06-19T15:57:34.113448 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 324434 2015-05-31T11:14:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 321302 2015-05-31T11:14:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 321301 2015-05-31T11:14:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26797 2025-06-19T15:57:50.182822 application/rdf+xml 305529 2025-06-19T15:57:33.909440 text/x-rst 305529 2015-05-31T11:14:10 text/x-rst 11475 2025-06-19T15:57:37.873395 image/jpeg 2083 2025-06-19T15:57:37.513387 image/jpeg 124698 2015-05-31T11:14:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 124269 2015-05-31T11:14:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 187414 2015-05-31T11:14:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 171405 2015-05-31T11:14:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 124248 2015-05-31T11:14:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 180471 2025-06-19T15:57:35.173414 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