02150cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000400011324500670015326400510022030000470027133600260031833700260034433800360037050000310040650800450043752010920048253400450157465300300161965300450164965300390169470000190173385600430175299900170179553727UtSlPG20260610134234.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aPeattie, Elia Wilkinson,d1862-193510aAzalea: The Story of a Little Girl in the Blue Ridge Mountains 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-12-13  aThis ebook was transcribed by Les Bowler  a"Azalea: The Story of a Little Girl in the Blue Ridge Mountains" by Elia W. Peattie is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around a young girl named Azalea, who, after experiencing a series of heart-wrenching events—including the death of her mother—finds herself taken in by the loving McBirney family. This poignant tale explores themes of family, love, and the transition from hardship to finding a place to call home.  The opening of the book introduces the McBirney family and their simple mountain life through the eyes of Jim, their son. As the family goes about their daily routines, they encounter a traveling circus troupe whose circumstances lead to an unexpected tragedy. When Azalea, a girl from the troupe, is left orphaned, Mary McBirney takes her in with a motherly instinct to protect and nurture her. Their deepening connection and the challenges they face set the stage for Azalea to find belonging and love in her new home, contrasting her previous life of uncertainty on the road. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGirls -- Juvenile fiction  aBlue Ridge Mountains -- Juvenile fiction  aNorth Carolina -- Juvenile fiction1 aRoberts, Hazel40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53727  c94561d94561