Ruby: A Story of the Australian Bush by Molly E. Jamieson
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| Author | Jamieson, Molly E. |
|---|---|
| Title | Ruby: A Story of the Australian Bush |
| Note | Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits |
David E. Brown and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from scans of public domain works at The National Library of Australia.) |
| Summary | "Ruby: A Story of the Australian Bush" by Molly E. Jamieson is a children's novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows a young girl named Ruby Thorne, who dreams of her unknown mother in Scotland while navigating her life in the Australian bush, where she lives with her father and stepmother. Themes of family, kindness, longing, and the contrast between Australia's harsh landscape and the beauty of her imagined Scottish home permeate the narrative. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to Ruby, who is eagerly anticipating Christmas in the Australian bush. Through her interactions with her stepmother and her father, the story establishes Ruby's innocence, her longing for connection, and her contemplation of her mother's past. The bustling preparations for Christmas dinner and Ruby's excitement about the upcoming celebration paint a vivid picture of her life. However, the underlying tension reveals Ruby's struggles, including her stepmother's discontent with bush life and her yearning for the mother she never knew. This opening chapter sets the stage for Ruby's adventures and the challenges she will face as she explores her identity and the meaning of family. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Christian life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Christmas stories |
| Subject | Australia -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Girls -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 56410 |
| Release Date | Jan 21, 2018 |
| Most Recently Updated | Aug 10, 2023 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 48 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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