02435cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500380014426400510018230000470023333600260028033700260030633800360033250000310036850801230039952011550052253400450167765300390172265300400176165300340180165300380183565300320187365300330190565300630193885600430200199900170204418058UtSlPG20260610133424.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aFinley, Martha,d1828-190910aElsie's Vacation and After Events 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-03-27  aE-text prepared by Suzanne Lybarger, Brian Janes, Emmy, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Elsie's Vacation and After Events" by Martha Finley is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book revolves around the character of Elsie, who is on a family vacation that involves various adventures and poignant moments, particularly focusing on themes of familial love and childhood. The story also touches on issues of personal development, morality, and the bonds between siblings and parents.  The opening of "Elsie's Vacation and After Events" introduces Captain Raymond, who is reflecting on parting from his eldest son Max, which casts a shadow over the family's joyful vacation. As the narrative unfolds, the emotional depth of the daughters, particularly Lulu and Gracie, is revealed through their heartfelt discussions about Max’s absence and their father’s comforting presence. The story sets the stage for a journey on the yacht "Dolphin", against a backdrop of family dynamics that intertwine joy and melancholy as they embark on an adventure that promises to engage young readers with its themes of love, loss, and the importance of maintaining familial connections. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChristian life -- Juvenile fiction  aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aVacations -- Juvenile fiction  aShip captains -- Juvenile fiction  aSisters -- Juvenile fiction  aSoldiers -- Juvenile fiction  aDinsmore, Elsie (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18058  c59444d59444