| Creator |
Winter, John Strange, 1856-1911 |
| Title |
Princess Sarah, and Other Stories
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
Princess Sarah -- Miss Mignon -- Boy's love -- Yum-Yum: a pug -- Our Ada Elizabeth -- Halt! -- The little lady with the voice -- Jewels to wear.
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| Credits |
Produced by Al Haines
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| Summary |
"Princess Sarah, and Other Stories" by John Strange Winter is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The main arc follows the character of Sarah, a young girl who faces the trials of orphanhood after the death of her father and is taken in by a distant aunt, Mrs. Stubbs. The stories explore themes of family, social class, and personal growth as Sarah navigates her new life and relationships. At the start of the collection, the story "Princess Sarah" introduces us to a poor little girl named Sarah, who is left bereft after her father’s death. As acquaintances mourn the loss, Sarah is offered a warm kindness by a neighbor, leading to the arrival of her new-found Aunt Stubbs, who seems overly energetic yet not entirely comforting. Soon after, Sarah moves in with the Stubbs family, where she encounters a chaotic household filled with boisterous cousins and a governess, Miss Clark. The interactions convey the blend of warmth and strife as Sarah grapples with her identity, belonging, and talents amidst her new family dynamics. (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 |
Orphans -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Children's stories
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| Subject |
Girls -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
41906 |
| Release Date |
Jan 23, 2013 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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