02241cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000260011324500400013926400510017930000470023033600260027733700260030333800360032950000310036550801200039652011980051653400450171465300300175965300350178965300310182485600430185599900170189830629UtSlPG20260610133711.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aRitchie, Lily Munsell10aChicken Little Jane on the Big John 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2009-12-08 aE-text prepared by Roger Frank and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) a"Chicken Little Jane on the Big John" by Lily Munsell Ritchie is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around a spirited young girl named Chicken Little, who navigates the joys and challenges of growing up on a ranch in Kansas. Through her adventures and interactions with her family and friends, the narrative captures the essence of rural life, childhood curiosity, and the transition from girlhood to adolescence. The opening of the novel introduces Chicken Little as she is called by her mother while cooking doughnuts in the hot kitchen. Mrs. Morton is concerned about her daughter’s free-spirited ways, preferring that Chicken Little engage in more traditional activities like music and sewing. However, as Chicken Little is found absorbed in a book rather than fulfilling her chores, it sets up the tension between her adventurous nature and her mother's expectations. The story unfolds with Chicken Little heading to the pasture with her younger sister, Jilly, where their escapade leads them into unexpected trouble with a herd of steers, showcasing both her bravery and the lively dynamics of their family life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aGirls -- Juvenile fiction aRanch life -- Juvenile fiction aKansas -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30629 c71475d71475