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Title: The Story of Opal: The Journal of an Understanding Heart
Note: Reading ease score: 90.9 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Marie Bartolo from page images made available
by the Internet Archive: American Libraries
Summary: “The Story of Opal: The Journal of an Understanding Heart” by Opal Whiteley is a memoir written in the early 20th century. This work is a reflective diary that captures the childhood experiences of Opal Whiteley, detailing her observations and imaginative interactions with nature, animals, and her surroundings. The narrative is filled with warm insights and whimsical interpretations of her relationships with both the natural world and her family, emphasizing her emotional depth and understanding. The opening of the memoir sets the stage for Opal's unique perspective on life, highlighting her love for nature and the loss of her parents at a young age. We learn about her transition to living in a lumber camp with a foster family and the profound influence of her early memories and nurturing, which shape her understanding of the world. The narrative introduces elements such as her daily explorations, conversations with trees and animals, and special relationships with characters like Brave Horatius and Thomas Chatterton Jupiter Zeus, her pet rat. The vivid details of her childhood impression, along with the childlike language she employs, invite readers into a rich and enchanting world, promising a journey through Opal’s extraordinary heart and mind as she chronicles her experiences over the years. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Whiteley, Opal Stanley
Author of introduction, etc.: Sedgwick, Ellery, 1872-1960
EBook No.: 43818
Published: Sep 26, 2013
Downloads: 188
Language: English
Subject: Whiteley, Opal Stanley -- Diaries
Subject: Authors, American -- 20th century -- Diaries
Subject: Children's writings, American -- Oregon
Subject: Oregon -- Social life and customs
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Story of Opal: The Journal of an Understanding Heart
Note: Reading ease score: 90.9 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Marie Bartolo from page images made available
by the Internet Archive: American Libraries
Summary: “The Story of Opal: The Journal of an Understanding Heart” by Opal Whiteley is a memoir written in the early 20th century. This work is a reflective diary that captures the childhood experiences of Opal Whiteley, detailing her observations and imaginative interactions with nature, animals, and her surroundings. The narrative is filled with warm insights and whimsical interpretations of her relationships with both the natural world and her family, emphasizing her emotional depth and understanding. The opening of the memoir sets the stage for Opal's unique perspective on life, highlighting her love for nature and the loss of her parents at a young age. We learn about her transition to living in a lumber camp with a foster family and the profound influence of her early memories and nurturing, which shape her understanding of the world. The narrative introduces elements such as her daily explorations, conversations with trees and animals, and special relationships with characters like Brave Horatius and Thomas Chatterton Jupiter Zeus, her pet rat. The vivid details of her childhood impression, along with the childlike language she employs, invite readers into a rich and enchanting world, promising a journey through Opal’s extraordinary heart and mind as she chronicles her experiences over the years. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Whiteley, Opal Stanley
Author of introduction, etc.: Sedgwick, Ellery, 1872-1960
EBook No.: 43818
Published: Sep 26, 2013
Downloads: 188
Language: English
Subject: Whiteley, Opal Stanley -- Diaries
Subject: Authors, American -- 20th century -- Diaries
Subject: Children's writings, American -- Oregon
Subject: Oregon -- Social life and customs
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.