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LoC No.: 96846798
Title: The red plant
Original Publication: Philadelphia: American Sunday-School Union, 1872.
Series Title: Round Spring stories
Note: Reading ease score: 90.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Summary: "The Red Plant" by Lucy Ellen Guernsey is a children's moralistic fiction story, likely written in the early 1870s. The narrative revolves around themes of honesty, temptation, and friendship as it follows the story of a young girl, Flora Lester, who succumbs to the temptation of stealing a beautiful red plant from her wealthy neighbor, Mrs. Hausen. The book delves into Flora's moral struggles and her journey toward making amends for her actions. In the story, Flora admires Mrs. Hausen's exquisite garden and, driven by envy and a desire for beauty, takes a vibrant red Coleus plant without permission. However, once she recognizes the gravity of her actions, she decides to return the plant and confess. Unfortunately, before she can do so, the plant is stolen from her hiding place. The plot thickens as Flora faces accusations of theft when Tilly Mansfield, a fellow student, misplaces her watch and wrongly blames Flora, leading to a series of misunderstandings and the need for reconciliation. Through Flora's experiences, the book conveys important lessons about accountability, the impact of envy, and the value of forgiveness and integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Guernsey, Lucy Ellen, 1826-1899
EBook No.: 71950
Published: Oct 24, 2023
Downloads: 51
Language: English
Subject: Christian life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Sunday school literature
Subject: Girls -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 96846798
Title: The red plant
Original Publication: Philadelphia: American Sunday-School Union, 1872.
Series Title: Round Spring stories
Note: Reading ease score: 90.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Summary: "The Red Plant" by Lucy Ellen Guernsey is a children's moralistic fiction story, likely written in the early 1870s. The narrative revolves around themes of honesty, temptation, and friendship as it follows the story of a young girl, Flora Lester, who succumbs to the temptation of stealing a beautiful red plant from her wealthy neighbor, Mrs. Hausen. The book delves into Flora's moral struggles and her journey toward making amends for her actions. In the story, Flora admires Mrs. Hausen's exquisite garden and, driven by envy and a desire for beauty, takes a vibrant red Coleus plant without permission. However, once she recognizes the gravity of her actions, she decides to return the plant and confess. Unfortunately, before she can do so, the plant is stolen from her hiding place. The plot thickens as Flora faces accusations of theft when Tilly Mansfield, a fellow student, misplaces her watch and wrongly blames Flora, leading to a series of misunderstandings and the need for reconciliation. Through Flora's experiences, the book conveys important lessons about accountability, the impact of envy, and the value of forgiveness and integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Guernsey, Lucy Ellen, 1826-1899
EBook No.: 71950
Published: Oct 24, 2023
Downloads: 51
Language: English
Subject: Christian life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Sunday school literature
Subject: Girls -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.