New Bed-Time Stories by Louise Chandler Moulton
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| Author | Moulton, Louise Chandler, 1835-1908 |
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| Title | New Bed-Time Stories |
| Note | Reading ease score: 87.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Contents | "All a-growin' and a-blowin'" -- My vagrant -- Helen's temptation -- The surgeon of the dolls' hospital -- Pretty Miss Kate -- A borrowed rosebud -- Tom's Thanksgiving -- Finding Jack -- Her mother's daughter -- My quarrel with Ruth -- Was it her mother? -- The lady from over the way -- His mother's boy -- Dr. Joe's Valentine. |
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| Summary | "New Bed-Time Stories" by Louise Chandler Moulton is a collection of fictional short stories written during the late 19th century. The collection features various narratives that explore themes of compassion, childhood innocence, and human connection, likely aimed at both children and adults. The characters seem to embody relatable aspects of life, often intertwining the fates of children with the challenges faced by adults in their lives. The opening of this collection introduces various characters, notably Miss Endell, who has just settled into her new London lodgings. The narrative subtly unfolds her interactions with Johnny, a mute, orphaned child whose backstory is revealed through his touching relationship with Miss Endell as she finds herself drawn to the boy's plight. The storytelling captures a gradual development of their bond, highlighting themes of kindness and the impact of compassion on both the giver and the receiver. The opening sets the stage for a heartwarming exploration of human connections, especially how those connections can transform lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Children's stories |
| Subject | Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Mother and child -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 60418 |
| Release Date | Oct 3, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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