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Title: Melody : The Story of a Child
Note: Reading ease score: 88.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charlz Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Melody: The Story of a Child" by Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards is a novel written during the late 19th century. The book introduces readers to a blind girl named Melody, who possesses a remarkable singing talent that enchants those around her, particularly her guardians, sisters Miss Vesta and Miss Rejoice. Their lives revolve around raising Melody amidst the simple joys and struggles that form a close-knit community. At the start of the narrative, we learn about Melody's life in a loving home where she is cherished despite her blindness. The opening chapter paints a delightful picture of her relationships with her aunts who care for her, highlighting her innocent charm and ability to communicate with animals. Melody's gift of song brings moments of joy and healing, while the sisters' deep bond adds emotional depth to their story. The serene setting is immediately disrupted when an outsider appears, hinting at potential conflict and the broader themes of exploitation and protection that may unfold as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Richards, Laura Elizabeth Howe, 1850-1943
EBook No.: 7824
Published: Apr 1, 2005
Downloads: 108
Language: English
Subject: Orphans -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Kindness -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Sisters -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Blind children -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Women with disabilities -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Singing -- 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: Melody : The Story of a Child
Note: Reading ease score: 88.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charlz Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Melody: The Story of a Child" by Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards is a novel written during the late 19th century. The book introduces readers to a blind girl named Melody, who possesses a remarkable singing talent that enchants those around her, particularly her guardians, sisters Miss Vesta and Miss Rejoice. Their lives revolve around raising Melody amidst the simple joys and struggles that form a close-knit community. At the start of the narrative, we learn about Melody's life in a loving home where she is cherished despite her blindness. The opening chapter paints a delightful picture of her relationships with her aunts who care for her, highlighting her innocent charm and ability to communicate with animals. Melody's gift of song brings moments of joy and healing, while the sisters' deep bond adds emotional depth to their story. The serene setting is immediately disrupted when an outsider appears, hinting at potential conflict and the broader themes of exploitation and protection that may unfold as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Richards, Laura Elizabeth Howe, 1850-1943
EBook No.: 7824
Published: Apr 1, 2005
Downloads: 108
Language: English
Subject: Orphans -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Kindness -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Sisters -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Blind children -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Women with disabilities -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Singing -- 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.