02145cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000280011324500240014126400510016530000470021633600260026333700260028933800360031550000310035150801400038252011940052253400450171665300220176185600430178399900170182616371UtSlPG20260610133401.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aHuddleston, G. C., Mrs.10aBluebell :bA Novel 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2005-07-27 aProduced by Early Canadiana Online, Robert Cicconetti, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net a"Bluebell" by Mrs. G.C. Huddleston is a novel written in the late 19th century that explores the life of a young girl, Bluebell Leigh, as she navigates the challenges of poverty, adolescence, and emerging adulthood in Canada. As an unprotected female living with her mother and an aunt, Bluebell's character is central to the narrative, showcasing her innocence, aspirations, and struggles. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Bluebell, whose lively spirit contrasts starkly with her bleak surroundings in a modest cottage. The opening chapter paints a vivid picture of her family’s financial troubles and her longing for a better life, particularly highlighted by her desire for new boots to attend a picnic. The dynamics within her household, including her interactions with her mother and aunt, reveal a depth of emotion tied to their struggles, setting the stage for Bluebell's ambitions to become a governess or musical teacher as she seeks independence and a more fulfilling future. The beginning lays the groundwork for themes of resilience, love, and social class, which are likely to unfold as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aCanada -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16371 c57759d57759