02671cam a22003733u 4500 43659 UtSlPG 20260610134013.0 m cr n 260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Douglas, Amanda M., 1831-1916 The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe; Or, There's No Place Like Home Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2013 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2013-09-06 E-text prepared by Melissa McDaniel, Sue Fleming, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe; Or, There's No Place Like Home" by Amanda M. Douglas is a children’s fiction novel written in the late 19th century. This heartwarming story centers around the life and experiences of Granny Kenneth and her six orphaned grandchildren as they navigate challenges of poverty, love, and family life. The narrative unfolds in a delightful, whimsical manner, drawing inspiration from the traditional nursery rhyme about the old woman who lived in a shoe. The opening of the book introduces us to the lively household of Granny Kenneth and her grandchildren, primarily through the characters Hal, Joe, Flossy, and their younger siblings. The children engage in playful banter, daydream about adventures, and reflect on their struggles as orphans. Joe, in particular, declares a humorous realization that they resemble the children from the nursery rhyme, leading to a lighthearted exploration of their life in a dilapidated house they refer to as a 'shoe.' As they prepare for their grandmother’s return from work, the children's distinct personalities emerge, illustrating both the joys and hardships they face together, setting the stage for a story rich in themes of resilience and familial love. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Christmas -- Juvenile fiction Mutiny -- Juvenile fiction Fortune -- Juvenile fiction Fourth of July -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43659 84498 84498