This edition had all images removed.
LoC No.: 06032109
Title: Brothers and sisters
Original Publication: United States: Houghton, Mifflin and Company,1906.
Note: Followed by: Friends and cousins, #69570.
Credits: David E. Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Brothers and Sisters" by Abbie Farwell Brown is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of family bonding, childhood adventures, and the magic of imagination through the lives of siblings Kenneth and Rose. As they navigate the everyday experiences of childhood, the story hints at the excitement and whimsicality that shape their world. The opening of the book sets the stage on the day before Christmas, as Kenneth and Rose are stuck indoors due to a snowstorm, making the long wait for Christmas feel even more challenging. Bored and restless, they watch snowflakes fall and reflect on the exciting possibilities of Christmas. Their spirits lift when they spot a cold, stray black cat outside and rush to rescue it, naming it Christine. This act of kindness foreshadows the warmth of the holiday season and hints at the adventures that follow as they embrace their new furry friend. The heartfelt moments between the siblings establish a tender familial bond, which is central to the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 90.7 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Author: Brown, Abbie Farwell, 1871-1927
Illustrator: Brown, Ethel C. (Ethel Clare), 1875-1953
EBook No.: 69760
Published: Jan 10, 2023
Downloads: 152
Language: English
Subject: Siblings -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Children -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 06032109
Title: Brothers and sisters
Original Publication: United States: Houghton, Mifflin and Company,1906.
Note: Followed by: Friends and cousins, #69570.
Credits: David E. Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Brothers and Sisters" by Abbie Farwell Brown is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of family bonding, childhood adventures, and the magic of imagination through the lives of siblings Kenneth and Rose. As they navigate the everyday experiences of childhood, the story hints at the excitement and whimsicality that shape their world. The opening of the book sets the stage on the day before Christmas, as Kenneth and Rose are stuck indoors due to a snowstorm, making the long wait for Christmas feel even more challenging. Bored and restless, they watch snowflakes fall and reflect on the exciting possibilities of Christmas. Their spirits lift when they spot a cold, stray black cat outside and rush to rescue it, naming it Christine. This act of kindness foreshadows the warmth of the holiday season and hints at the adventures that follow as they embrace their new furry friend. The heartfelt moments between the siblings establish a tender familial bond, which is central to the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 90.7 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Author: Brown, Abbie Farwell, 1871-1927
Illustrator: Brown, Ethel C. (Ethel Clare), 1875-1953
EBook No.: 69760
Published: Jan 10, 2023
Downloads: 152
Language: English
Subject: Siblings -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Children -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.