The Boy from Green Ginger Land by Emilie Vaughan-Smith
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| Author | Vaughan-Smith, Emilie |
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| Title | The Boy from Green Ginger Land |
| Note | Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "The Boy from Green Ginger Land" by Emilie Vaughan-Smith is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around three siblings, Micky, Kitty, and Emmeline Bolton, who are orphans preparing to move in with their Aunt Grace. The narrative follows their emotional journey as they navigate their new life, including their strong attachment to their former caregiver, Mary, and their adventures as they adjust to a different environment with the hope of making their new life exciting and fulfilling. At the start of the book, the siblings are shown engaging in playful banter about games and the prospect of leaving their home, which is filled with bittersweet emotions. Emmeline, the eldest, reveals anxiety about living with Aunt Grace, whom she perceives as worldly and insufficiently caring. Amidst this, there is a sense of adventure as they leave for Woodsleigh with their dog, Punch, after a final tea shared with Mary. The opening chapters explore themes of childhood innocence, loyalty, and the desire for belonging, setting the stage for the children's adventures and growth as they adjust to their new life, while hinting at the challenges they may face ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | England -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Aunts -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Children -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 58370 |
| Release Date | Nov 28, 2018 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 42 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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