Charlie Bell, The Waif of Elm Island by Elijah Kellogg
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"Charlie Bell, The Waif of Elm Island" by Elijah Kellogg is a novel written in the late 19th century. This work follows the journey of Charlie Bell, an English orphan with a troubled past, who finds himself taken in by a couple, Ben and Sally Rhines, on a remote island after escaping from a gang of pirates disguised as fishermen. The story explores themes of resilience, community, and personal growth as Charlie
navigates his new life and seeks to contribute to his adoptive family. The opening of the novel establishes a backdrop of hardship during the Revolutionary War era, painting a vivid picture of life on Elm Island. It introduces Charlie as a mistreated boy who is saved from a dangerous situation by Ben's fierce protection of his family. After Charlie is taken in, he quickly finds a sense of purpose and belonging while assisting Ben and Sally with chores around their homestead. The bits of dialogue exchanged between the characters reveal their personalities and relationships, setting the stage for Charlie’s transformation from a frightened waif to a productive and cherished member of the household. The beginning captivates the reader by promising adventure and character development as Charlie integrates into his new life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Kellogg, Elijah, 1813-1901 |
|---|---|
| Title | Charlie Bell, The Waif of Elm Island |
| Series Title | Elm Island stories |
| Credits |
Produced by 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: 84.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Orphans -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Islands -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Sailors -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Adopted children -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Diligence -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Success -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Self-reliance -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 51141 |
| Release Date | Feb 7, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 353 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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