TY - BOOK AU - Abbott,Jane AU - Richards,Harriet Roosevelt TI - Red-Robin AV - PZ PY - 2006/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Friendship -- Juvenile fiction KW - Family -- Juvenile fiction KW - Inheritance and succession -- Juvenile fiction KW - Poor children -- Juvenile fiction N1 - Release date is 2006-08-16; Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net; Original publication data not identified N2 - "Red-Robin" by Jane Abbott is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces us to Moira O'Donnell, a young Irish girl dreaming of a life beyond her simple surroundings, full of aspirations and longing for knowledge and adventure. As she navigates her world, the themes of hope, family, and the pursuit of dreams are woven throughout her journey, hinting at a deeper exploration of identity and belonging. The opening of the novel presents Moira, a dreamer who yearns for opportunities beyond her modest life in Ireland. Lying in a meadow and imagining a brighter future, she is depicted as a vibrant character full of potential, her aspirations nurtured by supportive figures like Father Murphy. The narrative then shifts to Moira's life in America, where her family strives to improve their circumstances amidst hardships, introducing supporting characters such as her mother and little sister. As they face challenges, including the father's accident and economic struggles, the story hints at the complexities of ambition and the weight of familial ties, setting up a contrast between Moira’s dreams and the reality of her life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19057 ER -