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Title: The Children of the Valley

Note: Reading ease score: 87.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.

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Summary: "The Children of the Valley" by Harriet Elizabeth Prescott Spofford is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a group of children, particularly focusing on Ally and her twin sister Essie, who navigate life in a picturesque northern valley after moving from the south. The tale explores themes of adventure, family, and childhood innocence against a backdrop of nature and familial love. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to a state of commotion as Ally has gone missing, prompting a frantic search by family members and local residents. Various characters speculate on her whereabouts, hinting at her adventurous spirit and tendency to explore. The narrative captures the loving yet chaotic dynamics within this household, showcasing the children's relationships and fears. As the search unfolds, the empathetic elements of childhood imagination bloom, particularly through the perspectives of Ally's twin, Essie, who envisions fairies whisking her sister away, while the older Janet recognizes a deeper emotional connection related to Aunt Susan’s loss of her own child. This opening sets the stage for an enchanting exploration of childhood resilience and imagination. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Spofford, Harriet Elizabeth Prescott, 1835-1921

EBook No.: 48167

Published: Feb 5, 2015

Downloads: 74

Language: English

Subject: Orphans -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Twins -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Bears -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Siblings -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Kindness -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Country life -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Uncles -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Aunts -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Adopted children -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: New England -- Juvenile fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-06T00:20:02Z The Children of the Valley

This edition has images.

Title: The Children of the Valley

Note: Reading ease score: 87.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading
Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from
images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "The Children of the Valley" by Harriet Elizabeth Prescott Spofford is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a group of children, particularly focusing on Ally and her twin sister Essie, who navigate life in a picturesque northern valley after moving from the south. The tale explores themes of adventure, family, and childhood innocence against a backdrop of nature and familial love. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to a state of commotion as Ally has gone missing, prompting a frantic search by family members and local residents. Various characters speculate on her whereabouts, hinting at her adventurous spirit and tendency to explore. The narrative captures the loving yet chaotic dynamics within this household, showcasing the children's relationships and fears. As the search unfolds, the empathetic elements of childhood imagination bloom, particularly through the perspectives of Ally's twin, Essie, who envisions fairies whisking her sister away, while the older Janet recognizes a deeper emotional connection related to Aunt Susan’s loss of her own child. This opening sets the stage for an enchanting exploration of childhood resilience and imagination. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Spofford, Harriet Elizabeth Prescott, 1835-1921

EBook No.: 48167

Published: Feb 5, 2015

Downloads: 74

Language: English

Subject: Orphans -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Twins -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Bears -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Siblings -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Kindness -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Country life -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Uncles -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Aunts -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Adopted children -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: New England -- Juvenile fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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