Aaron in the Wildwoods by Joel Chandler Harris
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| Author | Harris, Joel Chandler, 1848-1908 |
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| Illustrator | Herford, Oliver, 1863-1935 |
| Title | Aaron in the Wildwoods |
| Note | Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
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| Summary | "Aaron in the Wildwoods" by Joel Chandler Harris is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a young boy named Little Crotchet, who, despite being crippled, finds a unique bond with his Gray Pony and exhibits a brave spirit. The narrative also introduces a runaway named Aaron, weaving a tale of adventure and the mysteries of the swamp where he seeks refuge. The opening of the novel presents Little Crotchet, a boy who walks using crutches, and depicts his spirited personality as he rides through the plantation on his Gray Pony. As he observes a peculiar blue smoke rising from the swamp—a source of mystery among the locals—he engages with characters like Ben Gadsby, who displays a mix of bravado and fear. The tension surrounding Aaron's presence as a runaway grows, highlighting both the boy's courageous nature and the mystical elements of the wildwoods. The relationships among the plantation's inhabitants, black and white, hint at deeper societal issues and the significance of bravery, friendship, and loyalty in a turbulent setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Animals -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Children -- Death -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Friendship -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Nature stories |
| Subject | Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Natural history -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Children with disabilities -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Plantation life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | African Americans -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Slavery -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Parent and child -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Swamps -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Storytelling -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Arabs -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 52782 |
| Release Date | Aug 12, 2016 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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