Plain Jane by G. M. George
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"Plain Jane" by G. M. George is a children's novel from the early 20th century. It centers around a character named Jemima Jane, who is depicted as a well-behaved but very plain girl. The story explores themes of virtue, behavior, and the contrast between good and mischievous tendencies, particularly through Jane and her cousin Ann, who has a very different personality. The narrative follows the life of Jemima Jane, who prides herself
on being good and polite, contrasting with her cousin Ann, whose naughty antics lead to a series of comedic misadventures. Despite her well-meaning nature, Jane often finds herself embroiled in disputes with Ann, leading to conflicts that ultimately challenge her ideas about morality and behavior. After a series of trials—including her abduction by a traveling circus—Jane evolves in her perspective. Though still plain, her experiences lead her to a deeper understanding of happiness, behavior, and familial ties, leaving readers with a delightful moral lesson. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | George, G. M. |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Fry, G. M. C. |
| Title | Plain Jane |
| Credits |
Produced by Louise Hope, David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 88.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Children's poetry |
| Subject | Talebearing -- Juvenile poetry |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 23455 |
| Release Date | Nov 12, 2007 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 429 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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