Project Gutenberg 2023-07-06 Public domain in the USA. 110 Giberne, Agnes 1845 1939 A quiet valley $aUnited States :$bThe American Sunday-School Union, $c1886. "A Quiet Valley" by Agnes Giberne is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Wales, the story follows George Rutherford and his wife, Dulcibel, as they embark on a journey that intertwines their lives with that of a young girl named Joan. The book explores themes of parental love, responsibility, and the unexpected intersections of lives in a tranquil yet impactful setting. At the start of the novel, George and Dulcibel are enjoying a wedding trip at a Welsh hotel when they discover a small child named Joan wandering alone by a riverbank. The couple takes the child into their care, leading to a deeper connection with her. As George investigates Joan's background, it becomes apparent that her mother, a troubled woman named Marian, has left her behind due to dire circumstances. The opening chapters set the stage for a heartfelt exploration of familial bonds, sacrifice, and the quest for belonging, as well as the unfolding of Joan's mysterious origins and her relationship with the Rutherfords. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20230627192017giberne 1886 US Reading ease score: 85.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Adoptees -- Juvenile fiction Families -- Juvenile fiction Railroad accidents -- Juvenile fiction Accident victims -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 436586 2025-07-28T07:57:33.869644 text/html 436442 2023-08-22T07:08:54 text/html 2682899 2025-07-28T07:57:41.876565 application/epub+zip 2687966 2025-07-28T07:57:35.936607 application/epub+zip 420548 2025-07-28T07:57:34.551577 application/epub+zip 2830698 2025-07-28T07:57:45.870568 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2804397 2025-07-28T07:57:40.627572 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395095 2025-07-28T07:57:32.394580 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 394802 2023-08-22T07:07:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18397 2025-07-28T07:57:46.047520 application/rdf+xml 25319 2025-07-28T07:57:34.736568 image/jpeg 3314 2025-07-28T07:57:34.645619 image/jpeg 139120 2023-08-22T07:08:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 4743043 2023-08-22T07:09:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 4770867 2025-07-28T07:57:33.963575 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