Project Gutenberg 2023-09-29 Public domain in the USA. 132 Stooke, Eleanora H. Stooke, E. H. Woolmer, E. (Ethel) Woolmer, Ethel Granfer, and One Christmas time $aLondon :$bNational Society's Depository, $c1903. Granfer -- One Christmas time. "Granfer and One Christmas Time" by Eleanora H. Stooke is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story weaves together the lives of several characters in a rural environment, centering on Granfer, an elderly farmer, and a pair of siblings from the Blundell family who are navigating their own challenges during the holiday season. Themes of family, forgiveness, and the joy of giving are likely explored throughout the narrative, making it a heartwarming read. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Granfer in his farm kitchen, where he expresses a longing for his estranged son, David, who left home years ago. As spring unfolds, Granfer's daughter, Mrs. Maple, and her two daughters, Nellie and Bessie, bring warmth and light to the setting, while the arrival of new neighbors piques their interest. Through their conversations, we learn about Granfer's troubled relationship with David, illuminating themes of parental love, regret, and hope. Meanwhile, the narrative shifts to the struggles of the Blundell family, specifically the joys and trials faced by Annie and Maggie, two young sisters. Ultimately, the stage is set for an intertwining of their lives around the Christmas season, establishing a touching dialogue on familial bonds and redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20230925143113stooke 1903 GB Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Christmas stories Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Grandfathers -- Juvenile fiction Families -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels 172966 2025-07-28T11:07:36.706689 text/html 170065 2023-09-29T18:21:36 text/html 391333 2025-07-28T11:07:39.964673 application/epub+zip 393232 2025-07-28T11:07:37.311639 application/epub+zip 124858 2025-07-28T11:07:36.982667 application/epub+zip 466057 2025-07-28T11:07:42.312620 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 451273 2025-07-28T11:07:39.680710 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 156798 2025-07-28T11:07:36.434657 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 156810 2023-09-29T18:21:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17542 2025-07-28T11:07:42.463627 application/rdf+xml 26314 2025-07-28T11:07:37.092687 image/jpeg 3658 2025-07-28T11:07:37.043688 image/jpeg 386838 2023-09-29T18:21:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 399411 2025-07-28T11:07:36.733660 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