Project Gutenberg 2005-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 134 Bruce, Mary Grant 1878 1958 A Little Bush Maid An Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger "A Little Bush Maid" by Mary Grant Bruce is a children's novel from the early 20th century. The story centers around Norah, a spirited young girl growing up in the isolated yet vibrant environment of Billabong Station in northern Victoria, Australia. Through her adventures with her friends, family, and beloved animals, the narrative explores her experiences in the beautiful and challenging Australian bush. The opening of "A Little Bush Maid" introduces readers to Norah and her home at Billabong Station, where she enjoys the freedom and wild beauty of rural life. The character of Norah comes alive as she interacts with her surroundings, her brother Jim, and the diverse array of animals she cherishes. The descriptions highlight her adventurous spirit, as she relishes the joys of outdoor life, from riding her pony Bobs to caring for her pets and exploring the vast land around her home. We also learn about her close relationship with her father, their shared tasks, and the challenges of growing up in a remote area, including the absence of her mother and the dynamics of the bush community. This engaging beginning sets a vivid and inviting stage for the developments to follow in Norah's journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Adventure stories, Australian Country life -- Australia -- Juvenile fiction Australia -- Social conditions -- Juvenile fiction PR PZ Text Australia Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels 401185 2025-08-04T07:01:23.478935 text/html 430097 2022-05-14T14:42:38 text/html 244508 2025-08-04T07:01:30.903915 application/epub+zip 244355 2025-08-04T07:01:26.180885 application/epub+zip 227160 2025-08-04T07:01:25.051914 application/epub+zip 406790 2025-08-04T07:01:34.545892 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388961 2025-08-04T07:01:30.218877 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363344 2022-09-04T11:46:35.575437 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377588 2025-08-04T07:01:22.926934 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 377363 2022-05-14T14:46:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19377 2025-08-04T07:01:34.668854 application/rdf+xml 13079 2025-08-04T07:01:25.549889 image/jpeg 3549 2025-08-04T07:01:25.299892 image/jpeg 143076 2022-05-14T14:47:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 149009 2022-05-14T14:47:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 217578 2025-08-04T07:01:23.509927 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