A Dear Little Girl by Amy Ella Blanchard

"A Dear Little Girl" by Amy Ella Blanchard is a children's novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows the adventures of an eight-year-old girl named Edna Conway, who faces various challenges as she moves to live with her Aunt Elizabeth in the city while her parents are away for health reasons. The narrative explores themes of childhood innocence, familial love, and the importance of kindness as Edna navigates her new surroundings, friendships, and the experience of giving. The opening portion of the book introduces the reader to Edna's feelings about being sent away from home and the excitement mixed with apprehension she faces. We see her family discussing the move, with Edna's mother expressing concern about her being too young, while her father reassures them that she will be well cared for by Aunt Elizabeth and her cousin Louis. As Edna prepares for this new adventure, we witness her natural curiosity and joyful spirit as she interacts with her surroundings. However, their journey takes a sudden turn with an accident on the train, setting the stage for the trials and tribulations that will develop Edna's character and relationships throughout the rest of the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Blanchard, Amy Ella, 1856-1926
Title A Dear Little Girl
Credits Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Andy Barnes and the Online
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Girls -- Juvenile fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 31244
Release Date
Last Update Jan 6, 2021
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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