02536cam a22003493u 4500 63642 UtSlPG 20260610134451.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Gates, Eleanor, 1875-1951 Phœbe Phoebe Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2020-11-05 Richard Tonsing, D A 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) "Phœbe" by Eleanor Gates is a novel written in the early 20th century. It follows the life of a young girl named Phœbe Blair, who is suddenly uprooted from her familiar life in New York to stay with her distant relatives in a smaller city. The story explores themes of innocence, family dynamics, and the impact of adult issues, as Phœbe navigates her new surroundings and grapples with the troubling changes in her mother's health and the implications of divorce. The opening of the novel presents a critical moment as Phœbe receives a telegram from her mother, instructing her to pack and leave for her grandmother's house. The reader is introduced to Phœbe's tender relationship with her father, who accompanies her on the train. As she embarks on this journey, Phœbe's reflections reveal her confusion and sense of loss, particularly regarding her mother's sudden departure and the ominous suggestion of a family tragedy. Upon arrival at her grandmother's house, Phœbe encounters a new and unfamiliar world, populated by relatives she barely knows, which deepens her sense of isolation and longing for her mother. The stage is set for a coming-of-age story that promises to delve into the complexities of family relationships and the fears of a young girl confronting adult realities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Teenage girls -- Juvenile fiction Families -- Juvenile fiction Children of divorced parents -- Juvenile fiction Scandals -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63642 104466 104466