Molesworth, Mrs. 1839-1921 creator Barnes, Robert 1840-1895 text utu 2008 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Robin Redbreast: A Story for Girls" by Mrs. Molesworth is a children's novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around young girls navigating their lives, relationships, and friendships in a quaint countryside setting. The story particularly follows Jacinth and Frances Mildmay, sisters who have recently moved into the care of their aunt after the death of their grandmother. At the start of the book, the Mildmay sisters, accompanied by their younger brother Eugene and their uncle Marmy, arrive in Thetford to live with their aunt Alison, who is portrayed as kind yet distant. The opening introduces the house they will reside in and highlights their feelings of loneliness in their new life, as they navigate the challenges of being away from their previous home at Stannesley. A significant moment occurs when the children encounter an enigmatic old lady living in an intriguing house called "Robin Redbreast," stirring curiosity and foreshadowing future connections that may develop. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2008-07-18 Produced by Chris Curnow, Lindy Walsh, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. Original publication data not identified Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Family -- England -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26085 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26085 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133611.0 26085