Brenda's Bargain: A Story for Girls by Helen Leah Reed
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About this eBook
| Author | Reed, Helen Leah, 1860?-1926 |
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| Illustrator | Pyle, Ellen Bernard Thompson, 1876-1936 |
| Title | Brenda's Bargain: A Story for Girls |
| Note | Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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Produced by Heather Clark, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Summary | "Brenda's Bargain: A Story for Girls" by Helen Leah Reed is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Brenda Barlow, a young woman characterized by her kindness and generosity, as she navigates relationships and moral dilemmas in her life. The narrative presents themes of class differences and the importance of helping others, as Brenda becomes involved in the lives of those less fortunate than herself. The opening of the novel depicts a pivotal moment for Brenda as she ventures into a shop to buy a wedding gift. Her experience takes a dramatic turn when the delicate vase she purchases is accidentally shattered by a shop girl named Maggie. Instead of seeking restitution, Brenda decides not only to comfort Maggie but also to ensure that she isn't penalized for the mishap. This act of compassion leads Brenda to want to take Maggie under her wing and help her secure a better future, highlighting Brenda's caring nature. As the story progresses, themes of social responsibility and the bond between individuals from different walks of life are set to unfold, starting from this impactful beginning. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Schools -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Young women -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Boston (Mass.) -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 37335 |
| Release Date | Sep 8, 2011 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 78 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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