Project Gutenberg 2015-05-31 Public domain in the USA. 78 Abbott, Jane 1881 1968 Drake, Jane Ludlow Larkspur Produced by Al Haines "Larkspur" by Jane Abbott is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Patricia Everett, a young girl experiencing loneliness after her mother and sister leave for Florida, forcing her into a world of self-reflection and change. Simultaneously, we are introduced to Renée LaDue, a war orphan from France who is brought to America by a soldier, Capt. Allan, who has promised to care for her after her brother's death in the war. The narrative shows how these two girls' lives intertwine as they navigate their challenges and forge connections. The opening of "Larkspur" sets the stage for a poignant tale of friendship, loss, and personal growth. Patricia grapples with feelings of isolation as she watches her family leave, while reminiscing about her life at school and her longing for companionship. Meanwhile, Renée's introduction highlights her resilience in the face of tragedy and her journey to find a place in a new world. The tone is marked by innocence and openness, as both girls begin to relate to each other's struggles, resulting in a budding friendship that promises to help them heal and learn from their unique circumstances. This initial chapter effectively captures the setting and emotional stakes that will drive the narrative forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Friendship -- Juvenile fiction World War, 1914-1918 -- Juvenile fiction World War, 1914-1918 -- War work -- Girl Scouts -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Fiction 396281 396226 2024-09-20T12:30:33.362420 2023-09-21T08:59:46.369329 text/html text/html 399642 2015-05-31T11:14:16 text/html; charset=utf-8 187414 2015-05-31T11:14:16 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 201714 2024-09-20T12:30:48.777351 application/epub+zip 392425 2024-09-20T12:30:46.872391 application/pdf 392422 2024-09-20T12:30:37.444398 application/pdf 208867 2024-09-20T12:30:40.024400 application/epub+zip 208867 2024-09-20T12:30:35.313424 application/epub+zip 309771 2024-09-20T12:30:52.419310 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280324 2024-09-20T12:30:44.663352 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280682 2022-09-22T09:15:20.386044 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323583 323579 2024-09-20T12:30:32.784424 2023-09-21T08:59:45.659328 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 324434 2015-05-31T11:14:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 124698 2015-05-31T11:14:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 321302 2015-05-31T11:14:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 124269 2015-05-31T11:14:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 321301 2015-05-31T11:14:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 124248 2015-05-31T11:14:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 26874 2024-09-20T12:30:52.577311 application/rdf+xml 305529 2024-09-20T12:30:31.751442 2023-09-21T08:59:44.787299 text/x-rst text/x-rst 305529 2015-05-31T11:14:10 text/x-rst 171405 2015-05-31T11:14:10 text/x-rst application/zip 11475 2024-09-20T12:30:38.127484 image/jpeg 2083 2024-09-20T12:30:37.796390 image/jpeg 186512 2024-09-20T12:30:33.394424 application/octet-stream application/zip 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