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Title: When Gretel Was Fifteen
Note: Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) in celebration of Distributed Proofreaders' 15th Anniversary from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https: //archive.org)
Summary: "When Gretel Was Fifteen" by Nina Rhoades is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Gretel Schiller, a young girl with German heritage living in America during World War I, as she navigates the complexities of her identity and friendships against the backdrop of a nation at war. The narrative delves into themes of loyalty, cultural conflict, and the struggle for acceptance, particularly in light of anti-German sentiment prevalent during the war. The opening of the novel establishes a tense atmosphere as Gretel and her fellow students at Miss Minton's school react to the news of America's entry into World War I. The girls' emotions range from fear to pride, revealing personal connections to the war as some have relatives who may be affected. Gretel's inner turmoil is palpable as she grapples with her own mixed heritage, reflecting on her deceased German father while forming a bond with her German teacher, Fräulein Sieling, who faces prejudice due to her nationality. This initial conflict not only sets the stage for Gretel's character development but also hints at the larger societal issues that will be explored throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Rhoades, Nina, 1863-1940
Illustrator: Withington, Elizabeth R.
EBook No.: 50371
Published: Nov 2, 2015
Downloads: 64
Language: English
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- United States -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: When Gretel Was Fifteen
Note: Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) in celebration of Distributed Proofreaders' 15th Anniversary from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https: //archive.org)
Summary: "When Gretel Was Fifteen" by Nina Rhoades is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Gretel Schiller, a young girl with German heritage living in America during World War I, as she navigates the complexities of her identity and friendships against the backdrop of a nation at war. The narrative delves into themes of loyalty, cultural conflict, and the struggle for acceptance, particularly in light of anti-German sentiment prevalent during the war. The opening of the novel establishes a tense atmosphere as Gretel and her fellow students at Miss Minton's school react to the news of America's entry into World War I. The girls' emotions range from fear to pride, revealing personal connections to the war as some have relatives who may be affected. Gretel's inner turmoil is palpable as she grapples with her own mixed heritage, reflecting on her deceased German father while forming a bond with her German teacher, Fräulein Sieling, who faces prejudice due to her nationality. This initial conflict not only sets the stage for Gretel's character development but also hints at the larger societal issues that will be explored throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Rhoades, Nina, 1863-1940
Illustrator: Withington, Elizabeth R.
EBook No.: 50371
Published: Nov 2, 2015
Downloads: 64
Language: English
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- United States -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.