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 Project Gutenberg 2008-12-19 Public domain in the USA. 259 Alcott, Louisa May 1832 1888 Barnard, A. M. Alcott, Louisa M. (Louisa May) Alcott, L. M. (Louisa May) Aunt Jo's Scrap Bag, Volume 6 An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving, Etc. Reading ease score: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by David Edwards, Katherine Ward and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Aunt Jo's Scrap Bag, Volume 6" by Louisa May Alcott is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This volume features various narratives, including themes of family life, adventure, and the innocence of childhood, showcasing Alcott's ability to capture the essence of her characters' experiences. The stories often resonate with readers through their relatable depictions of trials, joys, and whimsical occurrences. The opening portion of the collection introduces the story "An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving," where we meet the Bassett family preparing for their Thanksgiving meal on their New Hampshire farm. The narrative paints a warm and inviting picture of rural life, underscored by the bustle of family members engaged in festive preparations. However, the atmosphere is disrupted when Mrs. Bassett receives distressing news about her ailing mother, leading to hurried arrangements and expressions of concern among the children. This sets the stage for themes of adversity and familial bonds, as the characters must navigate both the anticipation of their holiday and the worry for their loved one, showcasing Alcott's deft storytelling from the very outset. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Children's stories PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature 358137 358155 2024-10-12T04:15:34.858215 2023-09-12T07:54:57.404024 text/html text/html 360694 2021-01-04T12:50:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 463245 2021-01-04T12:50:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 561049 2024-10-12T04:15:46.288139 application/epub+zip 563325 2024-10-12T04:15:39.571186 application/epub+zip 207438 2024-10-12T04:15:37.281163 application/epub+zip 709587 2024-10-12T04:15:50.461108 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 689044 2024-10-12T04:15:44.379158 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266047 2022-09-12T16:00:39.233720 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 322459 322252 2024-10-12T04:15:33.735218 2023-09-12T07:54:56.488036 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 322264 2021-01-04T12:50:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 124530 2021-01-04T12:50:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 322258 2021-01-04T12:50:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 124513 2021-01-04T12:50:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21455 2024-10-12T04:15:50.595104 application/rdf+xml 11905 2024-10-12T04:15:37.847152 image/jpeg 2870 2024-10-12T04:15:37.560203 image/jpeg 550106 2024-10-12T04:15:34.907189 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia