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 2011-08-29 Public domain in the USA. 204 Stables, Gordon 1840 1910 Stables, William Gordon Stables, W. Gordon (William Gordon) Gordon-Stables, W. In Touch with Nature: Tales and Sketches from the Life Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "In Touch with Nature: Tales and Sketches from the Life" by Gordon Stables is a collection of narratives and sketches written in the late 19th century. This work explores the themes of nature and family life through an intimate lens, showcasing the beauty and wildness of the natural world alongside the tender moments of domestic life. The introductory chapters introduce a close-knit family at Rowan-Tree Cottage, where the characters are often seen engaging in storytelling and reflecting on their encounters with nature. The opening portion of the book sets a cozy and vibrant scene as the family gathers around a log fire during a winter storm. We are introduced to characters such as the delicate Maggie May, who is recovering from a serious illness, her lively siblings, and Uncle Frank, who brings warmth to their evenings with music and stories. The narrative describes the charm of their cottage, surrounded by nature, and captures the playful banter among the family members while they reminisce and prepare for the holiday season. This heartwarming depiction of familial love and connection with nature invites readers into a world where each moment is cherished, making it an appealing read for those who appreciate stories steeped in nostalgia and the beauty of the great outdoors. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Children's stories Nature stories PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals 354638 354625 2024-10-15T17:04:28.834120 2023-09-16T09:10:33.774779 text/html text/html 360283 2011-08-29T09:58:04 text/html; charset=utf-8 2517924 2011-08-29T09:58:06 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 2710361 2024-10-15T17:04:38.713114 application/epub+zip 2712854 2024-10-15T17:04:33.147134 application/epub+zip 192264 2024-10-15T17:04:31.554119 application/epub+zip 2953600 2024-10-15T17:04:42.570117 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2932881 2024-10-15T17:04:37.451096 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355094 2022-09-17T06:34:48.503245 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315872 315847 2024-10-15T17:04:28.030131 2023-09-16T09:10:33.085798 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 315702 2011-08-29T09:58:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 126470 2011-08-29T09:58:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20059 2024-10-15T17:04:42.706071 application/rdf+xml 20263 2024-10-15T17:04:32.115135 image/jpeg 4383 2024-10-15T17:04:31.834120 image/jpeg 2613648 2024-10-15T17:04:28.912160 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia