Elsie and the Raymonds by Martha Finley

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Author Finley, Martha, 1828-1909
Title Elsie and the Raymonds
Original Publication United States: Dodd, Mead & Company,1889.
Note Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits MWS, Quentin Campbell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary "Elsie and the Raymonds" by Martha Finley is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the charitable and kind-hearted main character, Lulu Raymond, who, along with her brother Max, encounters a seamstress in need and embarks on a journey to assist her. The book explores themes of generosity, family values, and social care through the experiences of the Raymonds as they interact with various members of their community. The opening of the novel introduces Lulu and Max as they leave their home to go shopping, where they meet Susan Allen, a poor girl seeking work to support her sick mother. Moved by Susan's plight, Lulu decides to help her find sewing work and goes further by purchasing groceries for Susan's mother. As the siblings navigate this new encounter, it establishes the warmth of their family life and sets the tone for the community-driven support and kindness that will unfold throughout the story. The narrative hints at the underlying social commentary on poverty and the importance of compassion in human relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Christian life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Family -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Siblings -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Young women -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Dinsmore, Elsie (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Southern States -- History -- 1865-1877 -- Juvenile fiction
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EBook-No. 67184
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 30, 2022
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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