Project Gutenberg 2007-03-16 Public domain in the USA. 71 Emerson, Alice B. Ruth Fielding at the War Front; or, The Hunt for the Lost Soldier Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Al Haines "Ruth Fielding at the War Front; or, The Hunt for the Lost Soldier" by Alice B. Emerson is a historical novel written during the early 20th century. It follows the adventures of Ruth Fielding, a determined young American woman who is working with the Red Cross in France during World War I. The story explores themes of bravery, friendship, and the harsh realities of war as Ruth navigates life near the battlefront, particularly in her quest to uncover the fate of her friend Tom Cameron while dealing with the dangers that come with her responsibilities as a volunteer. The opening of the novel introduces Ruth Fielding as she walks through a peaceful, balmy landscape, juxtaposed with the distant sounds of war. Despite the serene environment, the reality of conflict quickly intrudes as explosions echo nearby, indicating her proximity to the front lines. As she makes her way toward a chateau, Ruth encounters military vehicles and officers, highlighting the tense atmosphere surrounding her work. The chapter also touches on Ruth's relationships with her French friend Henriette and the mysterious Major Marchand, adding layers to her character and setting the stage for the unfolding drama. The tone is somber yet hopeful as Ruth remains resolute in her mission to help those in need, foreshadowing the challenges and dangers she will face ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- War work -- Juvenile fiction World War, 1914-1918 -- Women -- Juvenile fiction Fielding, Ruth (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text World War I Children's Book Series Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Fiction 287313 282051 2024-10-09T07:43:52.979212 2023-09-09T09:47:42.684581 text/html text/html 276828 2021-01-01T19:58:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 149029 2021-01-01T19:58:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 240284 2024-10-09T07:44:02.081170 application/epub+zip 245130 2024-10-09T07:43:56.944180 application/epub+zip 166474 2024-10-09T07:43:55.441207 application/epub+zip 485748 2024-10-09T07:44:05.496140 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 471833 2024-10-09T07:44:00.904192 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376647 2022-09-10T04:25:28.669638 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 248960 248956 2024-10-09T07:43:51.980191 2023-09-09T09:47:41.867572 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 248658 2021-01-01T19:58:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 93978 2021-01-01T19:58:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 248651 2021-01-01T19:58:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 93939 2021-01-01T19:58:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22433 2024-10-09T07:44:05.633123 application/rdf+xml 22664 2024-10-09T07:43:56.005173 image/jpeg 4343 2024-10-09T07:43:55.720190 image/jpeg 234386 2024-10-09T07:43:53.006204 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