The Saunders, Marshall 1861-1947 creator Burgess, H. Eckerson, M. (Margaret) 1883- Fosbery, E. 1874-1960 text utu 2016 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Story of the Gravelys: A Tale for Girls" by Marshall Saunders is a novel written in the early 20th century. This story is centered around the Gravely family, including sisters Margaretta and Berty, and their wise grandmother, who has instilled in them important family values and the notion of togetherness. The narrative explores themes of familial responsibility, social class, and the importance of compassion, particularly as the family faces financial hardships. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to a heated quarrel between sisters Margaretta and Berty, sparked by their changing family dynamics after a financial loss. Their grandmother intervenes with wisdom, emphasizing the importance of keeping the family unit intact despite challenges. The opening sets the stage for a journey filled with familial love, personal growth, and social awareness as the characters navigate their shifting circumstances and the need for mutual support and understanding in family life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2016-12-06 E-text prepared by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) Original publication data not identified Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction New England -- Juvenile fiction Families -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53675 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53675 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134234.0 53675