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Stooke, Eleanora H.
Stooke, E. H.
Friendless Felicia : $b Or, a little city sparrow
$aUnited Kingdom :$bS. W. Partridge & Co., $c1908.
"Friendless Felicia: Or, a Little City Sparrow" by Eleanora H. Stooke is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows a young girl named Felicia, who, living in a poor attic with her ailing mother, deals with the harsh realities of life and the potential for loss and conflict in a society that often overlooks the vulnerable. As Felicia navigates her circumstances, she confronts themes of love, responsibility, and the search for belonging in the wake of her mother's decline and eventual death. The opening of the book sets a poignant tone as it introduces Felicia's challenging life in Bristol with her mother Mrs. Renford, a blouse-maker struggling to make ends meet. It depicts their close bond, marked by Felicia's determination to care for her mother while she works tirelessly at a sewing machine. When her mother falls gravely ill, Felicia’s precarious situation deepens, capturing the reader's empathy. The compassionate intervention of neighbor Mrs. M'Cosh highlights the communal spirit amidst hardship. As Mrs. Renford grows weaker, Felicia's fears of being separated from her mother escalate, leading to a touching exploration of familial love and the anxieties of impending loss. The stage is set for Felicia's future challenges as she is thrust into an uncertain world beyond the attic. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Orphans -- Juvenile fiction
Didactic fiction
Girls -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Cousins -- Juvenile fiction
Families -- Juvenile fiction
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Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
Category: Novels
Category: British Literature
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