Project Gutenberg 2023-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 99 Thorne, Eglanton 1852 1907 Charlton, Elizabeth Emily A tale of three weeks $aUnited Kingdom :$bThe Religious Tract Society, $c1883. "A Tale of Three Weeks" by Eglanton Thorne is a children's fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows the three Bartlett sisters, Katie, Florrie, and Gertie, during a period when their parents are away on holiday, leaving them in the care of their governess, Miss Jameson. The tale explores themes of personal growth, kindness, and the importance of charity, as the children learn valuable lessons through their experiences. Throughout the narrative, the sisters grapple with their initial disappointment of being left behind while their parents enjoy a seaside vacation. However, they soon find joy in a new project proposed by Miss Jameson—to dress dolls for sick children in a hospital. As they engage in this charitable endeavor, they navigate feelings of kindness, resentment, and eventual humility, especially in light of their interactions with their cousin Edith, who falls seriously ill. Ultimately, the book delivers crucial moral lessons about love, forgiveness, and the importance of approaching life with a compassionate spirit amidst trials and tribulations. The captivating journey of the Bartlett sisters serves not only as entertainment but also as an instructive guide for young readers on how to cultivate empathy and generosity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20230601120717thorne 1883 GB Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Siblings -- Juvenile fiction England -- Juvenile fiction Cousins -- Juvenile fiction Governesses -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels 90442 2025-07-28T06:56:23.920777 text/html 89469 2023-06-07T14:35:53 text/html 1028307 2025-07-28T06:56:26.586780 application/epub+zip 1028488 2025-07-28T06:56:24.558782 application/epub+zip 173844 2025-07-28T06:56:24.168791 application/epub+zip 1076167 2025-07-28T06:56:28.042796 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1065352 2025-07-28T06:56:26.229842 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 81306 2025-07-28T06:56:23.693778 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 81035 2023-06-07T14:35:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18726 2025-07-28T06:56:28.182760 application/rdf+xml 33424 2025-07-28T06:56:24.292785 image/jpeg 4541 2025-07-28T06:56:24.228780 image/jpeg 30159 2023-06-07T14:35:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 2285963 2023-06-07T14:35:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 2404552 2025-07-28T06:56:23.955807 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