| Author |
Jackson, Helen Hunt, 1830-1885 |
| Illustrator |
Richards, Harriet Roosevelt, -1932 |
| Title |
Nelly's Silver Mine: A Story of Colorado Life
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 90.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Dianne Nolan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Nelly's Silver Mine: A Story of Colorado Life" by Helen Hunt Jackson is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story primarily revolves around twins Nelly and Rob March, whose lives are about to change dramatically as their family prepares to make a journey from New England to Colorado. The narrative captures their experiences, emotions, and adventures as they face the prospect of a new life in a vastly different environment and showcases themes of family, resilience, and the challenges of adapting to change. The opening of the novel depicts a cold Christmas morning at the March household, where Nelly and Rob anxiously await the arrival of presents. However, Rob's illness complicates the festivities, and the narrative explores the close bond of the siblings as they navigate their shared experiences and emotions, including Rob's jealousy and Nelly's empathetic nature. Their mother, Mrs. March, plays a significant role in providing warmth and love despite the family challenges, and hints at upcoming changes, including the family's potential move to Colorado due to Mr. March's worsening asthma. This sets the stage for the children's journey and the new adventures that await them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Colorado -- History -- To 1876 -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
34430 |
| Release Date |
Dec 1, 2010 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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