Project Gutenberg 2023-02-19 Public domain in the USA. 160 Cummins, Mary Hornibrook 13021821 A little child $aUnited States :$bDavis & Bond, $c1913. Carla Foust and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Little Child" by Mary Hornibrook Cummins is a fictional work written in the early 20th century. This book delves into the profound themes of childhood innocence, love, and redemption through the interactions between a troubled artist and a young boy. It captures the transformative power of a child's perspective on life and faith, exploring deeper philosophical and spiritual ideas. The story follows the character of Gilbert Graham, an artist struggling with despair and a sense of failure, who encounters a seven-year-old boy named Gerald. Through simple yet profound conversations, Gerald shares his innocent beliefs about God's love and the comforting notion of a "very present help" amidst life's trials. As their bond develops, Gilbert finds solace in the child's faith, leading to personal awakening and redemption. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of nature, culminating in a dramatic moment where both characters confront the metaphorical "waves" of life's challenges, ultimately illustrating how love and trust can transcend the deepest sorrows. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/littlechild00cumm/mode/2up 20221113060639cummins 1913 US Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Children -- Fiction Redemption -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels 62671 2025-07-27T14:33:44.112789 text/html 62117 2023-02-18T22:36:47 text/html 295310 2025-07-27T14:33:47.270824 application/epub+zip 293833 2025-07-27T14:33:45.042848 application/epub+zip 141274 2025-07-27T14:33:44.525794 application/epub+zip 578247 2025-07-27T14:33:48.970772 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 567131 2025-07-27T14:33:46.818785 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 50251 2025-07-27T14:33:43.897809 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 50036 2023-02-18T22:36:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17420 2025-07-27T14:33:49.155763 application/rdf+xml 17142 2025-07-27T14:33:44.723799 image/jpeg 2894 2025-07-27T14:33:44.624781 image/jpeg 19199 2023-02-18T22:36:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 490163 2023-02-18T22:36:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 491640 2025-07-27T14:33:44.125817 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