Project Gutenberg 2023-10-24 Public domain in the USA. 69 Garratt, Evelyn R. 1854 Garratt, Evelyn Rosalie Smythe, Ernest Geoff's little sister $aIpswich :$bSmiths, Suitall, Ipswich., $c1900. "Geoff's Little Sister" by Evelyn R. Garratt is a children's novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the experiences of a young boy named Geoffrey and his siblings as they cope with the absence of their mother, who has recently passed away. The book explores themes of family, loss, and the innocence of childhood, portraying how the characters navigate their grief while caring for their younger sister, Dodie. In this touching narrative, Geoffrey, the eldest of the siblings, feels a deep sense of responsibility for his younger siblings, particularly Dodie. As the family prepares for Christmas without their mother, they struggle with their emotions and each child's unique way of dealing with grief. Geoffrey reflects on the past while fulfilling a promise to buy a new doll for Dodie, who is still sweet and naive about their mother's absence. The story reaches a poignant climax with Dodie's unexpected illness and subsequent death, which forces Geoffrey to confront his own emotions and musters the strength to support his grieving father. Throughout, the narrative beautifully captures the essence of childhood and familial bonds, ultimately conveying a profound message about love, loss, and resilience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20231019142221garratt 1900 GB Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Siblings -- Juvenile fiction England -- Juvenile fiction Children and death -- Juvenile fiction Motherless families -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: British Literature 97842 2025-06-28T11:35:49.151042 text/html 72652 2023-10-24T18:54:53 text/html 1284506 2025-06-28T11:35:51.461025 application/epub+zip 1285099 2025-06-28T11:35:49.614049 application/epub+zip 97798 2025-06-28T11:35:49.366046 application/epub+zip 1326955 2025-06-28T11:35:52.921031 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1316321 2025-06-28T11:35:51.212041 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 84117 2025-06-28T11:35:48.768057 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 64416 2023-10-24T18:54:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16725 2025-06-28T11:35:53.050065 application/rdf+xml 21802 2025-06-28T11:35:49.437037 image/jpeg 2516 2025-06-28T11:35:49.401054 image/jpeg 1295676 2025-06-28T11:35:49.212057 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