02350cam a22003493u 4500 71244 UtSlPG 20260610134640.0 m cr n 260607r20231867utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Guernsey, Lucy Ellen, 1826-1899 Nelly Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-07-21 "Nelly; or, The Best Inheritance" by Lucy Ellen Guernsey is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Nelly Ryan, a thirteen-year-old girl living in poverty with her grandmother, who often experiences feelings of hopelessness and envy when she compares herself to her more privileged peers. The book explores themes of resilience, the pursuit of education, and the importance of personal dignity despite difficult circumstances. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to Nelly, who laments her life of hardship as she watches a procession of well-dressed girls going to church. Despite her attractive appearance, Nelly feels ashamed of her ragged clothing and dirty hands. During a chance encounter with a kind young lady named Miss Powell, Nelly receives flowers and a picture card, which ignites a spark of hope in her. Inspired by her brief interaction, Nelly resolves to clean herself up and begins to contemplate her desire for education and a better life. However, her household responsibilities, particularly taking care of the cow and her grandmother's irritable demeanor, present obstacles that she must navigate on her journey towards self-improvement. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: American Sunday-School Union, 1867 Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Honesty -- Juvenile fiction Faith -- Juvenile fiction Grandmothers -- Juvenile fiction Irish Americans -- Juvenile fiction Intergenerational relations -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71244 111970 111970