Project Gutenberg 2004-09-15 Public domain in the USA. 39 Wade, Mary Hazelton Blanchard 1860 1936 Wade, Mary Hazleton Bertha, Our Little German Cousin E-text prepared by Al Haines "Bertha, Our Little German Cousin" by Mary Hazelton Blanchard Wade is a children's book written in the early 20th century, specifically in 1904. This fictional narrative is part of "The Little Cousin Series" and aims to introduce young readers to the German culture through the eyes of a young girl named Bertha. The story revolves around family life, traditions, and the enchanting legends of Germany, providing insight into the daily activities and celebrations of children in that era. The plot centers around Bertha, a spirited nine-year-old girl living in a small village in the Black Forest. The book unfolds through various chapters that describe her experiences, especially around festive occasions like Christmas and her tenth birthday. We see Bertha engaging in traditional practices such as toy-making with her family and attending a coffee party with friends. The narrative is enriched by local legends, stories about historical figures like Frederick the Great, and the challenges Bertha faces, all intertwined with themes of family, duty, and love for her homeland. As she shares joyful moments with her brother Hans and sister Gretchen, the story encapsulates the innocence and simplicity of childhood in a rich cultural backdrop, evoking a sense of warmth and nostalgia for young readers and a reminder of the joys of family and friendship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Germany -- Juvenile literature DD PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General 124396 124342 2024-09-06T07:33:43.460849 2023-10-06T09:19:39.550683 text/html text/html 124389 124335 2024-09-06T07:33:43.623854 2023-10-06T09:19:39.695654 text/html text/html 100427 2024-09-06T07:33:47.468823 application/epub+zip 101075 2024-09-06T07:33:44.902838 application/epub+zip 101075 2024-09-06T07:33:44.106842 application/epub+zip 215689 2024-09-06T07:33:49.404802 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201006 2024-09-06T07:33:46.955831 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200996 2022-09-07T02:21:36.457874 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 105712 105701 2024-09-06T07:33:43.145842 2023-10-06T09:19:39.361693 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 105393 2020-12-18T06:44:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 39347 2020-12-18T06:44:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17956 2024-09-06T07:33:49.527798 application/rdf+xml 14630 2024-09-06T07:33:44.446830 image/jpeg 3553 2024-09-06T07:33:44.274836 image/jpeg 100952 2024-09-06T07:33:43.635837 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia