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Title: Just David
Note: Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Summary: "Just David" by Eleanor H. Porter is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story centers on a young boy named David, who lives a sheltered life with his ill father in a remote mountain cabin, nurturing a deep appreciation for the natural beauty around them and an innate musical talent for playing the violin. The opening chapters set up an emotional journey, as David's idyllic life is threatened when they must leave their beloved home due to his father's declining health. The beginning of "Just David" introduces us to David's nurturing relationship with his father, who has dedicated his life to providing a beautiful and happy upbringing for him, free from the harsh realities of the world. As David prepares a meal with pride, despite the comical failures in his cooking, he demonstrates his innocent optimism and a profound love for music. However, the father, with growing illness, indicates that their time in the mountain sanctuary is coming to an end, urging them to embark on a new life down in the valley. This moment sets the stage for David's struggle with abandonment and loss, as the innocence of his childhood is shattered, forcing him to confront a reality he has been shielded from. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Porter, Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman), 1868-1920
EBook No.: 440
Published: Feb 1, 1996
Downloads: 162
Language: English
Subject: Orphans -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Mountain life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Boys -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: United States -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Violinists -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Adoption -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Identity (Philosophical concept) -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Just David
Note: Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Summary: "Just David" by Eleanor H. Porter is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story centers on a young boy named David, who lives a sheltered life with his ill father in a remote mountain cabin, nurturing a deep appreciation for the natural beauty around them and an innate musical talent for playing the violin. The opening chapters set up an emotional journey, as David's idyllic life is threatened when they must leave their beloved home due to his father's declining health. The beginning of "Just David" introduces us to David's nurturing relationship with his father, who has dedicated his life to providing a beautiful and happy upbringing for him, free from the harsh realities of the world. As David prepares a meal with pride, despite the comical failures in his cooking, he demonstrates his innocent optimism and a profound love for music. However, the father, with growing illness, indicates that their time in the mountain sanctuary is coming to an end, urging them to embark on a new life down in the valley. This moment sets the stage for David's struggle with abandonment and loss, as the innocence of his childhood is shattered, forcing him to confront a reality he has been shielded from. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Porter, Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman), 1868-1920
EBook No.: 440
Published: Feb 1, 1996
Downloads: 162
Language: English
Subject: Orphans -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Mountain life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Boys -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: United States -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Violinists -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Adoption -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Identity (Philosophical concept) -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.