02498cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000250011324500220013826400510016030000470021133600260025833700260028433800360031050000310034650501040037750802220048152012410070353400450194465300310198965300740202065300350209485600430212921216UtSlPG20260610133505.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aBewsher, M. E., Mrs.10aCatharine's peril 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-04-250 aCatharine's peril; or, the little Russian girl lost in a forest -- The shabby surtout -- Jane Hill.  aProduced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Emmy and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This
file was made using scans of public domain works in the
International Children's Digital Library.)  a"Catharine's Peril; or, The Little Russian Girl Lost in a Forest" by Mrs. M. E. Bewsher is a historical tale, likely written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812, the book explores themes of survival, compassion, and the resilience of a young girl amidst the chaos of war and crisis. The narrative centers around Catharine Somoff, a young Russian girl who becomes separated from her family in the turmoil of the burning city of Moscow.  The story follows the perilous journey of Catharine as she grapples with loneliness and fear after losing her parents. After being saved by a compassionate Frenchwoman, she is eventually separated again, finding herself alone and endangered in a forest. Remarkably, Catharine is rescued by a Polish nobleman, Count Barezewski, who offers her shelter and care in his castle. The tale takes a heartwarming turn as Catharine eventually reunites with her father after years of separation due to the war. Their reunion highlights the themes of family and the enduring spirit of hope, underscoring the book's exploration of kindness, sacrifice, and the quest for belonging amid devastating circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aRussia -- Juvenile fiction  aNapoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Campaigns -- Russia -- Juvenile fiction  aGenerosity -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21216