02378cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000540011324500420016726400510020930000470026033600260030733700260033333800360035950000310039550801020042652011890052853400450171765300390176265300330180165300380183465300580187265300380193085600430196899900170201138029UtSlPG20260610133852.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aJackson, Gabrielle E.q(Gabrielle Emilie),d1861-10aThree Little Women: A Story for Girls 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-11-15  aE-text prepared by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net)  a"Three Little Women: A Story for Girls" by Gabrielle E. Jackson is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the Carruth sisters—Eleanor, Constance, and Jean—each with distinct personalities and challenges as they navigate life after the death of their father. The narrative explores themes of resilience, familial bonds, and compassion as the sisters take on various adventures and responsibilities.  The opening of the book introduces the reader to the Carruth household on a stormy afternoon, highlighting the lively and spirited nature of the youngest sister, Jean. While her sisters engage in domestic activities, Jean's persistent desire for adventure leads her outside, where she discovers an old, blind horse named Baltie trapped in a ditch. Showing remarkable courage, Jean attempts to rescue Baltie and brings attention to his plight, leading to an encounter with the heartless owner, Jabe Raulsbury. This initial chapter sets the stage for the sisters' dynamics and themes of kindness and justice, establishing a strong emotional connection to both the characters and the rescued horse. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAnimal welfare -- Juvenile fiction  aFamilies -- Juvenile fiction  aBusinesswomen -- Juvenile fiction  aAfrican American women -- History -- Juvenile fiction  aConfectionery -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38029  c78869d78869