02247cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324500330014626400510017930000470023033600260027733700260030333800360032950000310036550801130039652011800050953400450168965300230173465300290175765300330178670000300181985600430184999900170189233544UtSlPG20260610133750.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aMolesworth, Mrs.,d1839-192111a"Carrots:" Just a Little Boy 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2010-08-27 aProduced by Delphine Lettau, Constantia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net a"Carrots: Just a Little Boy" by Mrs. Molesworth is a children's novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around a young boy named Fabian, nicknamed "Carrots," who is the youngest in a family of six siblings. His adventures and relationships are explored, particularly the bond with his older sister Floss, as they navigate the trials and joys of childhood within their family context. The opening of the book introduces Carrots as he is welcomed into the world by his family, particularly through the eyes of his sister Floss, who eagerly embraces her new role as a big sister. Floss’s affection for Carrots is evident as she takes on a nurturing role, while the other siblings react with a mixture of curiosity and indifference towards the newcomer. As the narrative unfolds, it sets the stage for Carrots' experiences as he grows from a baby into childhood, showcasing his innocent perspective on life, his interactions with family, and hints of his mischievous nature through various plans and adventures. The tone balances sweetness and realism, capturing the simplicity and complexity of early childhood. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aChildren's stories aBoys -- Juvenile fiction aFamilies -- Juvenile fiction1 aCrane, Walter,d1845-191540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33544 c74390d74390