Our Little Boer Cousin by Luna May Ennis

"Our Little Boer Cousin" by Luna May Ennis is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on a young Boer boy named Petrus Joubert, who lives in the Transvaal region of South Africa, and explores the rich culture, history, and everyday life of the Boer people. Through Petrus's adventures and interactions, readers are likely to experience the camaraderie, struggles, and traditions of this proud and resilient community. The opening of the novel introduces Petrus as he enjoys the vibrant life of his rural surroundings. He attends farm-school, where he navigates springtime in Transvaal, befriends other Boer children, and ventures out to help his uncle with locust plagues threatening their crops. The narrative establishes a sense of community among the Boer families and hints at past conflicts with the English. In this setting, we see Petrus's close bond with his younger brother Theunis and the responsibilities he carries, suggesting themes of family, responsibility, and the trials of rural life in South Africa during this period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Ennis, Luna May
Illustrator Goss, John, 1886-1963
LoC No. 15018913
Title Our Little Boer Cousin
Credits Produced by Emmy, Beth Baran and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net
Reading Level Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class DT: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Children -- South Africa -- Transvaal -- Juvenile literature
Category Text
eBook-No. 46483
Release Date
Last Update Oct 24, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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