| Author |
Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank), 1856-1919 |
| Illustrator |
St. John, J. Allen (James Allen), 1872-1957 |
| Title |
Mary Louise in the Country
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Summary |
"Mary Louise in the Country" by Edith Van Dyne is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around a young girl named Mary Louise Hathaway and her grandfather, Colonel Hathaway, who move to a small, seemingly quaint town called Cragg's Crossing for the summer. The narrative unfolds as Mary Louise navigates her new surroundings, developing relationships with the local residents, especially a girl named Ingua Scammel, and teasing out the mysteries surrounding their lives, particularly those concerning the enigmatic figure of Old Cragg. At the start of the book, Mary Louise and her grandfather arrive at Chargrove station to begin their summer stay at Cragg's Crossing. The initial descriptions paint a picture of the rural setting, contrasting its beauty with the rusticity of their station. Once they reach their new home, Mary Louise is drawn into the community dynamics, particularly getting to know Uncle Eben—their black servant—and the peculiarities of their neighbors, including the mysterious Mr. Cragg. Through her curiosity and interactions with Ingua, who is struggling under her grandfather's strict supervision, Mary Louise begins to sense the underlying tensions and secrets brewing in this small town, setting the stage for her adventure of uncovering the truth during their summer stay. (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 |
Teenage girls -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Mystery and detective stories
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| Subject |
Burrows, Mary Louise (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
22225 |
| Release Date |
Aug 3, 2007 |
| Most Recently Updated |
May 5, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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