| Author |
Shetter, Stella C. |
| Illustrator |
Gregory, Dorothy Lake |
| Title |
Early candlelight stories
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| Original Publication |
United States: Rand, McNally & Company,1922,copyright 1924.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 88.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Charlene Taylor 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 |
"Early Candlelight Stories" by Stella C. Shetter is a collection of charming children’s stories penned in the early 20th century. The stories revolve around family life, childhood adventures, and the warmth of a grandmother's storytelling, as experienced by children Bobby, Alice, and Pink. The tales are set in a bygone era, reflecting simple, wholesome themes that aim to entertain and impart moral lessons. The opening of the collection introduces Grandma, who arrives to spend the winter with her grandchildren. The children are excitedly curious about her new room and the stories she'll share. As they gather around, Grandma begins to share her childhood memories, emphasizing her own experiences growing up on a farm and all the playful activities she enjoyed with her siblings. This establishes a cozy atmosphere infused with nostalgia, setting the tone for the storytelling that is to follow throughout the collection. The scene invites readers into a world of innocence and family bonds, promising heartwarming anecdotes that capture the essence of childhood memories. (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 |
Children's stories
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| Subject |
Siblings -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Grandmothers -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Children -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Storytelling -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
68151 |
| Release Date |
May 22, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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