02402cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000460011324500330015926400510019230000470024333600260029033700260031633800360034250000310037850800610040952013610047053400450183165300340187665300380191065300680194885600430201699900170205924578UtSlPG20260610133549.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aBaum, L. Frankq(Lyman Frank),d1856-191910aMary Louise Solves a Mystery 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-02-11  aE-text prepared by Michael Gray (Lost_Gamer@comcast.net)  a"Mary Louise Solves a Mystery" by L. Frank Baum is a fictional novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces young Alora, who is the only child of Mrs. Antoinette Seaver Jones, as she navigates her life filled with uncertainty and tragedy following her mother's illness and eventual death. The narrative encompasses themes of family, neglect, and the quest for identity, as Alora faces the complexities of her relationship with her estranged father, Jason Jones.  The beginning of the story paints a poignant picture of Alora as a fragile girl, anxiously awaiting news of her mother's condition from Dr. Anstruther. Through tender and heartbreaking exchanges, we learn of Mrs. Jones' serious illness, her past as a successful mine owner, and her complicated relationship with her husband, an artist who has fallen from grace. As Alora's mother prepares for her impending death, she is also focused on ensuring her daughter’s future is secure, leading her to summon Jason Jones for a reconciliation, setting a dramatic tone that foreshadows the challenges Alora will face in her father’s care and her struggle to find her place in the world. The opening chapters lay the groundwork for a narrative rich with emotional depth and mystery regarding Alora's fate under her father's guardianship. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aDetective and mystery stories  aTeenage girls -- Juvenile fiction  aBurrows, Mary Louise (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24578  c65579d65579