Little Peter: A Christmas Morality for Children of any Age by Lucas Malet

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Author Malet, Lucas, 1852-1931
Illustrator Hardy, Paul, 1862-1942
Title Little Peter: A Christmas Morality for Children of any Age
Note Reading ease score: 76.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary "Little Peter: A Christmas Morality for Children of any Age" by Lucas Malet is a children's story that appears to have been written in the late 19th century. The narrative focuses on the titular character, Little Peter, and his family as they navigate the whimsical and somewhat enchanting experiences surrounding Christmas and their journey to the church in Nullepart. The story promises to impart moral lessons through its portrayal of various characters, including the kind-hearted charcoal-burner, John Paqualin, who embodies a sage-like presence. The opening of the story introduces us to the pine forest where Little Peter lives with his family, emphasizing the natural beauty of the surroundings and hinting at deeper lessons to be learned from nature. Little Peter's innocence is shown as he waits for his brother Antony and interacts with John Paqualin, who presents himself whimsically, warning Peter about the dangers of the forest, including an imagined wolf. This sets the stage for thematic explorations of kindness, self-discovery, and the contrast between the innocent perspective of children and the complex world of adults. The relationships within Peter's family further highlight dynamics of love, worry, and adventure, building an atmosphere ripe for the festivities and reflections of the Christmas season. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Christian life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Fantasy fiction
Subject Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Children -- Death -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Brothers -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Kindness -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Magic -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Cats -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Christmas -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Romans -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Sick -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Politicians -- Juvenile fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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