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Title: The Secret of the Storm Country
Note: Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary: "The Secret of the Storm Country" by Grace Miller White is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Tessibel, a squatter girl who navigates her life in the rough environment of Cayuga Lake, facing both societal prejudices and personal challenges. Central themes include loyalty, love, and the quest for a better life amidst hardship, illustrated through Tess's relationship with her father, Orn Skinner, and the looming threat posed by characters like Ebenezer Waldstricker. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the lives of the squatter folk living by Cayuga Lake, particularly focusing on Tessibel and her father as they adjust to life after Orn's release from prison. The narrative vividly paints the setting, showcasing the struggles and dynamics within the squatter community. As Tessibel embraces her responsibilities and dreams while dealing with external threats, including unwanted advances from a local man and complications arising from her father's past, the reader gets a sense of her determination to protect those she loves, particularly as she contemplates a future intertwined with her burgeoning feelings for Frederick Graves. The tension sets the stage for a larger conflict that will unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: White, Grace Miller, 1869-1957
Illustrator: Hitchcock, Lucius Wolcott, 1868-1942
EBook No.: 20548
Published: Feb 8, 2007
Downloads: 134
Language: English
Subject: Social classes -- Fiction
Subject: New York (State) -- Fiction
Subject: Ithaca (N.Y.) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Secret of the Storm Country
Note: Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Secret of the Storm Country" by Grace Miller White is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Tessibel, a squatter girl who navigates her life in the rough environment of Cayuga Lake, facing both societal prejudices and personal challenges. Central themes include loyalty, love, and the quest for a better life amidst hardship, illustrated through Tess's relationship with her father, Orn Skinner, and the looming threat posed by characters like Ebenezer Waldstricker. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the lives of the squatter folk living by Cayuga Lake, particularly focusing on Tessibel and her father as they adjust to life after Orn's release from prison. The narrative vividly paints the setting, showcasing the struggles and dynamics within the squatter community. As Tessibel embraces her responsibilities and dreams while dealing with external threats, including unwanted advances from a local man and complications arising from her father's past, the reader gets a sense of her determination to protect those she loves, particularly as she contemplates a future intertwined with her burgeoning feelings for Frederick Graves. The tension sets the stage for a larger conflict that will unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: White, Grace Miller, 1869-1957
Illustrator: Hitchcock, Lucius Wolcott, 1868-1942
EBook No.: 20548
Published: Feb 8, 2007
Downloads: 134
Language: English
Subject: Social classes -- Fiction
Subject: New York (State) -- Fiction
Subject: Ithaca (N.Y.) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.