02578cam a22003733u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500011001051000047001162450027001632640051001903000047002413360026002883370026003143380036003405000031003765080076004075201339004835340045018226530040018676530035019076530033019426530037019756530049020126530046020616530038021078560042021459990017021875259UtSlPG20260610133136.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZaPS1 aRichards, Laura Elizabeth Howe,d1850-194310aHildegarde's Neighbors 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-03-01  aProduced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Hildegarde's Neighbors" by Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards is a delightful children's novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Hildegarde Grahame, a young girl who is excited about the arrival of new neighbors, the Merryweather family, next door. With a cast of endearing characters, including Hildegarde’s mother and her eccentric friend Colonel Ferrers, the narrative explores themes of friendship, curiosity, and the adventures that unfold as Hildegarde interacts with the lively Merryweather children.  The opening of the novel introduces Hildegarde's joyous anticipation as she shares the news of the new family moving in next door with her mother, leading to a series of amusing and lighthearted exchanges. Hildegarde describes her first glimpse of the Merryweathers, including their amusingly named children, such as Obadiah and Toots. As the story unfolds, Hildegarde's keen observations reveal her eagerness to connect with her new neighbors, and her excitement hints at the friendships and adventures that await. The narrative sets the stage for a rich exploration of community and companionship as Hildegarde forms bonds with the Merryweather siblings, promising readers a charming tale full of youthful exuberance and the joys of neighborly relations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aFriendship -- Juvenile fiction  aSiblings -- Juvenile fiction  aCountry life -- Juvenile fiction  aYouth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aMothers and daughters -- Juvenile fiction  aNeighborhoods -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5259  c47290d47290