02290cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000140011324000340012724500300016126400510019130000470024233600260028933700260031533800360034150000310037750800530040852011320046153400450159365300390163865300320167765300400170965300230174965300490177265300350182185600430185699900170189958906UtSlPG20260610134346.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aAnonymous10aRuth and her friends. Finnish10aRuth: Kertomus tytöille 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-02-17  aE-text prepared by Anna Siren and Tapio Riikonen  a"Ruth: Kertomus tytöille" by Anonymous is a fictional work likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around a young girl named Ruth Leigh, exploring her experiences as she begins school, navigates friendships, and grapples with her character amidst various moral challenges. The story delves into themes of personal growth, kindness, and the importance of honesty.  At the start of the book, we are introduced to Alice, a kindhearted girl, and her friendship with an elderly caretaker named Debby. They discuss a recent flower show and the arrival of Ruth at the school. We learn that Ruth is a new student facing the challenges of fitting in with her peers, who are older and more experienced. The narrative's tone is warm and reflective, setting the stage for Ruth's journey toward becoming a "good and understanding" woman, as wished by her older brother. As she encounters moral lessons and personal conflicts, we see her gradually shaping her identity and her relationships with those around her, especially focusing on themes of empathy and integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChristian life -- Juvenile fiction  aOrphans -- Juvenile fiction  aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aChildren's stories  aGirls -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aFriendship -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58906  c99732d99732