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100	1		_aLeslie, Madeline, _d1815-1893
245	1	4	_aThe rag pickers
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2023-06-30
505	0		_aThe little rag picker -- Eddy and his fishes -- Willie's grave -- The substitute -- The hospital -- Johnny's fretting.
520			_a"The Rag Pickers: And Other Stories" by Madeline Leslie is a collection of short stories written in the mid-19th century. The book illustrates the lives of impoverished children, exploring their struggles and their resilience in the face of adversity. Notable characters include little Dilly Hogan, who works as a rag and coal picker to support her family, and her brother Pat, who grapples with his own challenges and feelings of jealousy. The opening of the collection focuses on the story of Dilly Hogan, a six-year-old girl who, alongside her father, toils in a rag and coal field. Tired and longing for home after a long day of hard work, Dilly's innocence is marked by her joy over her new baby brother. As her family faces the bitter reality of their impoverished existence—culminating in the father's despair as he worries about providing for the family—Dilly’s warmth and compassion shine through, illustrating her capacity for love despite their hardships. The narrative sets the tone for a deeper exploration of themes like sacrifice, family bonds, and the moral lessons woven throughout the stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: Henry Hoyt, 1863
653			_aChristian life -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aChildren's stories
653			_aChildren -- Death -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aAnimal welfare -- Juvenile fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71080
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