Project Gutenberg 2024-12-14 Public domain in the USA. 110 Shaw, Catharine Lucia's trust $aLondon :$bJohn F. Shaw and Co., Ltd., $c1893. "Lucia's Trust" by Catharine Shaw is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story explores themes of duty, sacrifice, and spiritual growth through the experiences of the protagonist, Lucia Carew, who must take charge of her younger siblings when her mother leaves to care for an ill husband. The book centers around Lucia's inner conflict and the lessons she learns about trust and selflessness during her time managing family responsibilities. As the narrative unfolds, Lucia grapples with her feelings of disappointment and resentment when her summer of freedom with her cousins is cut short. Faced with the responsibility of caring for her five step-siblings, she initially struggles to find joy in her new role. However, through her interactions with the children and a series of enlightening experiences—such as caring for her ailing brother Evan and confronting her own selfishness—Lucia undergoes a transformation. By the end, she learns that serving others and embracing challenges can lead to profound personal growth and happiness, illustrating the power of faith and family bonds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20241115145717shaw 1893 GB Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Stepfamilies -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 103886 2025-06-29T13:10:51.912889 text/html 79796 2024-12-14T16:39:55 text/html 402276 2025-06-29T13:10:54.170937 application/epub+zip 402578 2025-06-29T13:10:52.308899 application/epub+zip 95994 2025-06-29T13:10:52.089966 application/epub+zip 453215 2025-06-29T13:10:55.682890 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 442686 2025-06-29T13:10:53.958947 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 92221 2025-06-29T13:10:51.664927 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72554 2024-12-14T16:39:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15336 2025-06-29T13:10:55.801873 application/rdf+xml 25649 2025-06-29T13:10:52.164889 image/jpeg 4076 2025-06-29T13:10:52.126945 image/jpeg 441926 2025-06-29T13:10:51.930948 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