Project Gutenberg 2020-11-17 Public domain in the USA. 211 Vandegrift, Margaret 1845 1913 Janvier, Margaret Thomson Little Helpers Produced by MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Little Helpers" by Margaret Vandegrift is a children’s novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around a young boy named Johnny Leslie, who navigates the complexities of childhood independence, responsibility, and morality as he prepares to deliver a Fourth of July oration. Through his various adventures, including encounters with friends and lessons from his mother, the themes of inalienable rights and the importance of personal character begin to unfold. At the start of the tale, Johnny enthusiastically stands on a flour barrel, reciting his understanding of rights and freedom to a small audience that includes Tiny, a young girl, and his stuffed companion, Veronica. His mother's nurturing guidance leads him through discussions about rights, responsibilities, and the sometimes confusing nature of independence. The opening scenes set the stage for a humorous yet insightful exploration of Johnny's experiences, leading to mishaps such as a failed attempt at smoking and a bout of illness. This serves as the foundation for Johnny's growth, not just as a child, but as a thoughtful individual beginning to comprehend the nuances of moral choices and interpersonal relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Humour Category: Novels 411218 2025-09-25T08:50:22.435673 text/html 386283 2024-10-18T08:15:53 text/html 2078188 2025-09-25T08:50:29.867700 application/epub+zip 2076055 2025-09-25T08:50:23.973684 application/epub+zip 230600 2025-09-25T08:50:23.207702 application/epub+zip 2157536 2025-09-25T08:50:34.054656 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1847250 2025-09-25T08:50:29.077726 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284232 2022-09-28T18:41:57.389705 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355563 2025-09-25T08:50:21.102754 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 335768 2024-10-18T08:15:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16485 2025-09-25T08:50:34.197657 application/rdf+xml 7758 2025-09-25T08:50:23.313719 image/jpeg 1735 2025-09-25T08:50:23.260738 image/jpeg 2538208 2025-09-25T08:50:22.747737 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