Little Frankie and His Cousin by Madeline Leslie
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"Little Frankie and His Cousin" by Madeline Leslie is a children's story published in the mid-19th century. This book belongs to the genre of juvenile fiction, aiming to impart moral lessons through the experiences of young characters. The story revolves around the themes of obedience, honesty, and personal growth, as two cousins navigate the challenges of childhood together. In this tale, four-year-old Frankie welcomes his six-year-old cousin Nelly into his home while
her parents travel abroad. The narrative highlights the contrasting personalities of the two children, with Nelly exhibiting selfishness and an unwillingness to obey, which causes friction in their interactions. As Frankie encourages Nelly to play and learn from others, her journey includes moments of mischief, particularly when she succumbs to bad habits and lies. Throughout the story, their adventures serve as vehicles for teaching important lessons about honesty, the consequences of bad behavior, and ultimately, the joy of learning to be kind and generous. Through various incidents, including Nelly's struggles with her cousin's guidance, both characters face challenges that lead to growth and understanding, highlighting the transformative power of love and responsibility. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Leslie, Madeline, 1815-1893 |
|---|---|
| Title | Little Frankie and His Cousin |
| Credits |
Produced by Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 89.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Christian life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Truthfulness and falsehood -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Cousins -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Temper -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Families -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Obedience -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 33522 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-33522-3 |
| Release Date | Aug 24, 2010 |
| Last Update | Jan 6, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 636 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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