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 Project Gutenberg 2024-07-24 Public domain in the USA. 137 Coates, Mrs. 1879 Coates, Mrs. W. H. Coates, Eliza Youatt, Elizabeth How little Bessie kept the wolf from the door $aLondon :$bThe Religious Tract Society, $c1905. The Bouverie Series. No. 11. "How Little Bessie Kept the Wolf from the Door" by Mrs. Coates is a fictional narrative written during the late 19th century. The story delves into the struggles of a impoverished family living in an old house in London, focusing particularly on the Reardon family. The main characters include Matthew Reardon, a weary father grappling with the burden of providing for his family amid financial difficulties, and his young daughters Polly and Bessie, who find solace and strength in their faith as they navigate their challenging circumstances. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to the Reardon family, who reside in a run-down house that was once a noble mansion. The father, Matthew, is a struggling copyist, while his wife, Mrs. Reardon, works tirelessly to provide for their two daughters. As the family faces the harsh realities of poverty, the children often communicate their fears—particularly about a metaphorical "wolf" representing their financial woes. The opening chapters establish a poignant atmosphere of longing, resilience, and hope, as the siblings attend Sunday school, nurture their bond through shared hymns, and dream of a better life, all while their father fights to keep their dire situation from overwhelming them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20240720133737coates 1905 GB Reading ease score: 90.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Kindness -- Juvenile fiction Children and death -- Juvenile fiction Sisters -- Juvenile fiction Poverty -- Juvenile fiction Sick -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: British Literature 161327 2025-06-29T09:18:05.761873 text/html 137020 2024-07-24T07:29:04 text/html 211342 2025-06-29T09:18:08.602875 application/epub+zip 213458 2025-06-29T09:18:06.222809 application/epub+zip 128658 2025-06-29T09:18:05.977832 application/epub+zip 278994 2025-06-29T09:18:10.413788 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268328 2025-06-29T09:18:08.360892 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145436 2025-06-29T09:18:05.313863 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 125646 2024-07-24T07:29:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16659 2025-06-29T09:18:10.538850 application/rdf+xml 37528 2025-06-29T09:18:06.053830 image/jpeg 4948 2025-06-29T09:18:06.015885 image/jpeg 209341 2025-06-29T09:18:05.777831 application/octet-stream application/zip