This edition had all images removed.
Title: The Wishing Moon
Note: Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Peter Vickers, Juliet Sutherland, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Wishing Moon" by Louise Elizabeth Dutton is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces readers to a young girl, Judith Devereux Randall, who navigates the complexities of childhood, social expectations, and her desire for adventure in a small town named Green River. With a backdrop of a magical May night, the narrative explores themes of friendship, identity, and the interplay between childhood innocence and the expectations of growing up. The opening of the book sets a whimsical tone as Judith, a unique eleven-year-old girl, prepares for a night of excitement with her friends. The narrative captures her feelings of happiness and anticipation while hinting at her struggles with identity and fitting in. As she plans to hang May-baskets with her friends, Judith reflects on her distinctions from other children, pointedly noting that she's been labeled different due to her upbringing and social status. Her adventure begins as she interacts with her best friend Willard, who teases her but is also part of the group preparing for a night filled with daring escapades. The chapter intricately weaves Judith’s thoughts, dreams, and the thrilling essence of youth while foreshadowing a deeper journey of self-discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Dutton, Louise Elizabeth
Illustrator: Shinn, Everett, 1876-1953
EBook No.: 31057
Published: Jan 23, 2010
Downloads: 61
Language: English
Subject: City and town life -- Fiction
Subject: Love stories
Subject: New England -- Fiction
Subject: Rich people -- Fiction
Subject: Social classes -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Wishing Moon
Note: Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Peter Vickers, Juliet Sutherland, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Wishing Moon" by Louise Elizabeth Dutton is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces readers to a young girl, Judith Devereux Randall, who navigates the complexities of childhood, social expectations, and her desire for adventure in a small town named Green River. With a backdrop of a magical May night, the narrative explores themes of friendship, identity, and the interplay between childhood innocence and the expectations of growing up. The opening of the book sets a whimsical tone as Judith, a unique eleven-year-old girl, prepares for a night of excitement with her friends. The narrative captures her feelings of happiness and anticipation while hinting at her struggles with identity and fitting in. As she plans to hang May-baskets with her friends, Judith reflects on her distinctions from other children, pointedly noting that she's been labeled different due to her upbringing and social status. Her adventure begins as she interacts with her best friend Willard, who teases her but is also part of the group preparing for a night filled with daring escapades. The chapter intricately weaves Judith’s thoughts, dreams, and the thrilling essence of youth while foreshadowing a deeper journey of self-discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Dutton, Louise Elizabeth
Illustrator: Shinn, Everett, 1876-1953
EBook No.: 31057
Published: Jan 23, 2010
Downloads: 61
Language: English
Subject: City and town life -- Fiction
Subject: Love stories
Subject: New England -- Fiction
Subject: Rich people -- Fiction
Subject: Social classes -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.