Stuyvesant: A Franconia Story by Jacob Abbott
"Stuyvesant: A Franconia Story" by Jacob Abbott is a children's novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the picturesque setting of Franconia and introduces a cast of young characters, including Phonny, his cousin Malleville, Stuyvesant, and their friend, Beechnut. The narrative primarily focuses on the everyday adventures of these children, emphasizing themes of friendship, the joys of summer, and the moral lessons that arise through their interactions andactivities. The beginning of the novel presents a charming summer morning where Phonny and Malleville engage in playful banter, interrupted by the arrival of Beechnut, who gets drawn into a flurry of playful activities involving collecting wood and discussing childhood innocence. As the story progresses, the children discover a cave and decide to create their own adventures, igniting their imagination. The narrative highlights Phonny’s excitement over a new pet squirrel, whose story leads to various interactions with other children, exploring themes of responsibility and the allure of nature. This opening portion sets a light-hearted tone while laying the groundwork for the deeper moral reflections that Abbott intends to weave throughout the tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Abbott, Jacob, 1803-1879 |
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| Title | Stuyvesant: A Franconia Story |
| Note | Reading ease score: 89.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Country life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 28776 |
| Release Date | May 12, 2009 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 106 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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