02305cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500300014426400510017430000470022533600260027233700260029833800360032450000310036050801110039152011510050253400450165365300390169865300310173765300630176865300760183185600430190799900170195014910UtSlPG20260610133341.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aFinley, Martha,d1828-190910aElsie at the World's Fair 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-02-04  aE-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Emmy, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Elsie at the World's Fair" by Martha Finley is a novel written during the late 19th century. It follows the adventures of the characters from Finley's previous series, particularly focusing on Elsie and her family as they visit the World’s Fair in Chicago, exploring various exhibits and enjoying the celebratory atmosphere surrounding this grand event.  The opening of the book sets the scene by introducing characters like Hugh Lilburn and his betrothed Ella, emphasizing their preparations for marriage, which in turn leads to many family gatherings and pleasant winter festivities. The narrative quickly transitions to depict a joyful summer afternoon in 1893, where Elsie's sons and other family members prepare for their trip to the Fair. As they embark on their adventure, the excitement builds, showcasing their interactions and the anticipation of visiting the fairgrounds filled with wonder and marvels. The opening also establishes the familial bonds and the underlying theme of love and support among the characters, hinting at the joyous experiences awaiting them at the World's Fair. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChristian life -- Juvenile fiction  aFamily -- Juvenile fiction  aDinsmore, Elsie (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction  aWorld's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14910  c56298d56298