Project Gutenberg 2007-06-26 Public domain in the USA. 76 Meade, L. T. 1854 1914 Smith, Elizabeth Thomasina Meade Meade, Mrs. L. T. Thomas, Elizabeth Meade, Elizabeth Thomasina Meade, Lillie Mead, L. T. Dickory Dock Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Transcribed from the [1890] W. & R. Chambers edition, by David Price "Dickory Dock" by L. T. Meade is a children's novel written in the late 19th century. The story primarily revolves around the themes of family, responsibility, and compassion as it follows the adventures of two children, Peter and Flossy, who take on the care of their orphaned cousin, a baby girl they name Dickory Dock. Set against a backdrop of a modest household and interactions with various lodgers, the narrative presents a world of childhood innocence where love and caring can triumph over adversity. The plot centers on Peter and Flossy's attempt to shield Dickory Dock from being sent to the workhouse after the children learn their mother considers this option for the baby following complaints from their lodgers about her cries. Overwhelmed with affection for Dickory, Peter and Flossy decide to run away with her, leading to various adventures and misadventures as they try to keep her safe and happy. Their journey ultimately leads them to a grieving mother, Mrs. Ross, who lost her child, and who finds joy in taking in Dickory Dock, promising a better home for the baby. Through their innocent endeavors, the children learn about sacrifice, kindness, and the importance of family connections, making the tale both heartwarming and engaging. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Siblings -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Fiction 82049 81952 2024-12-09T12:48:41.044436 2023-09-10T04:47:10.051468 text/html text/html 80427 2007-06-26T13:09:47 text/html 300319 2007-06-26T13:12:14 text/html application/zip 311856 2024-12-09T12:48:44.645448 application/epub+zip 308832 2024-12-09T12:48:42.322529 application/epub+zip 70359 2024-12-09T12:48:41.447414 application/epub+zip 345370 2024-12-09T12:48:46.444435 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332707 2024-12-09T12:48:44.025551 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 96314 2022-09-10T10:08:33.336186 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 68275 68224 2024-12-09T12:48:40.564429 2023-09-10T04:47:09.909459 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 68102 2007-06-26T13:12:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25931 2007-06-26T13:12:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20507 2024-12-09T12:48:47.016385 application/rdf+xml 15019 2024-12-09T12:48:41.962458 image/jpeg 2755 2024-12-09T12:48:41.684430 image/jpeg 303315 2024-12-09T12:48:41.063427 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