Author |
Everett-Green, Evelyn, 1856-1932 |
Title |
Our Winnie, and The Little Match Girl
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Original Publication |
United Kingdom: John F. Shaw & Co., Ltd.,1904.
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Note |
Reading ease score: 88.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Credits |
MWS 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.)
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Summary |
"Our Winnie and The Little Match Girl" by Evelyn Everett-Green is a fiction work written in the late 19th century. This heartfelt narrative revolves around Winifred, a frail nine-year-old girl, who forms a deep connection with the swallows she observes as they prepare to migrate. The story explores themes of childhood innocence, love, loss, and the importance of doing kind deeds for others. The opening of the book depicts Winifred watching the swallows through her nursery window, deeply fascinated as she understands they will soon leave for warmer climates. The gentle exchanges she shares with her mother reveal both her delicate health and her yearning for connection. As Winifred contemplates the loss of her beloved swallows and grapples with her own mortality, she begins a journey of self-discovery, recognizing her tendency towards selfishness and considering ways she can serve and comfort those around her. This sets the stage for her emotional evolution and additionally hints at the profound losses that may lie ahead, enriching the narrative with both heartfelt moments and gentle life lessons. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Language |
English |
LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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Subject |
Girls -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
67410 |
Release Date |
Feb 15, 2022 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
Downloads |
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