Not Quite Eighteen by Susan Coolidge
"Not Quite Eighteen" by Susan Coolidge is a children's novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows the lives of two main characters, Hester and Roger Gale, who face challenges related to their family’s financial struggles and the search for lost dreams, particularly through the lens of childhood adventures and imagination. The narrative captures the essence of innocence, family bonds, and the quest for better opportunities, blending fantasy elements witha realistic portrayal of rural life. The opening of the novel introduces us to Midsummer's Day, described as a magical time brimming with beauty and possibility. We meet Hiram Swift, who drives summer boarders past the Gale family's run-down farmhouse, linking it to a local legend about a lost silver mine, which piques the interest of a curious girl in the wagon. Meanwhile, we are introduced to little Hester Gale, who cherishes her wooden doll, Bunny, as her beloved companion. Hester's quest to find Bunny after losing her leads to a series of events that intertwine family dynamics, personal aspirations, and unexpected discoveries. The stage is set for a story that explores the tension between desire and reality, showcasing the innocence of childhood against the backdrop of adult challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Coolidge, Susan, 1835-1905 |
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| Title | Not Quite Eighteen |
| Note | Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | How Bunny brought good luck -- A bit of wilfulness -- The wolves of St. Gervas -- Three little candles -- Uncle and aunt -- The corn-ball money -- The prize girl of the harnessing class -- Dolly Phone -- A nursery tyrant -- What the pink flamingo did -- Two pairs of eyes -- The pony that kept the store -- Pink and scarlet -- Dolly's lesson -- A blessing in disguise -- A granted wish. |
| Credits | Produced by Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Children's stories, American |
| Subject | Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 33927 |
| Release Date | Oct 14, 2010 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 140 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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