02033cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000340011724500120015126400510016330000470021433600260026133700260028733800360031350000310034950800260038052011700040653400450157665300500162185600430167199900170171450881UtSlPG20260610134153.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPRaPZ1 aBruce, Mary Grant,d1878-195811a'Possum 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-01-08  aProduced by Al Haines  a"’Possum’" by Mary Grant Bruce is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the Macleod family, particularly focusing on young Garth, as they transition from their comfortable life in the city to the challenges of living in a rural Australian setting. The initial chapters highlight themes of change, family dynamics, and the contrast between urban comforts and the ruggedness of country life.  The opening portion of the novel introduces us to Tom and Aileen Macleod, who are dealing with the ramifications of their son Garth’s illness. After a conversation with their physician, Dr. Metcalf, it becomes clear that Garth's health may improve if they move to the countryside. As Aileen expresses her fears about adapting to a new lifestyle away from the comforts of the city, the couple ultimately decides to take the leap into rural living. The beginning details their departure from their beautiful home filled with flowers and the stark contrast to the messiness of their new abode, evoking both a sense of adventure and trepidation as they embark on this new chapter in their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCountry life -- Australia -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50881  c91719d91719