02551cam a22003613u 4500 21666 UtSlPG 20260610133511.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Mathews, Joanna H. (Joanna Hooe), 1849-1901 Uncle Rutherford's Nieces: A Story for Girls Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-06-03 Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Uncle Rutherford's Nieces: A Story for Girls" by Joanna H. Mathews is a novel written in the late 19th century. This story centers around a group of children—particularly, two sisters named Allie and Daisy, along with their friend Jim, who is a young boy with aspirations of helping others and becoming a lawyer. The narrative explores their youthful adventures, including Jim's plans to run a peanut business to help another pair of disabled children, showcasing themes of kindness, ambition, and the challenges of childhood. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to the children at their summer home, tackling an arithmetic problem that stumps them. This light-hearted scene sets the tone for their playful interactions, highlighting Jim's ambitious dreams for the future, particularly his desire to own a business that aids disabled friends. The opening captures the innocence and camaraderie of childhood while foreshadowing the social lessons and adventures that will unfold throughout their summer days. Meanwhile, the arrival of Uncle Rutherford and Aunt Emily hints at broader family dynamics and potential story developments involving mentorship and guidance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Uncles -- Juvenile fiction Seashore -- Juvenile fiction Families -- Juvenile fiction Peanut industry -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21666 62812 62812