Project Gutenberg 2007-06-26 Public domain in the USA. 133 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 82172 81952 2025-02-09T08:31:21.477768 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 311917 2025-02-09T08:31:23.586842 application/epub+zip 308823 2025-02-09T08:31:21.841793 application/epub+zip 70360 2025-02-09T08:31:21.638761 application/epub+zip 345342 2025-02-09T08:31:25.146780 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332705 2025-02-09T08:31:23.292857 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 96314 2022-09-10T10:08:33.336186 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 68275 68224 2025-02-09T08:31:21.320795 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 20508 2025-02-09T08:31:25.275771 application/rdf+xml 15019 2025-02-09T08:31:21.703779 image/jpeg 2755 2025-02-09T08:31:21.670773 image/jpeg 303363 2025-02-09T08:31:21.496818 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