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100	1		_aStooke, Eleanora H.
245	1	0	_aGranfer, and One Christmas time
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2023-09-29
505	0		_aGranfer -- One Christmas time.
520			_a"Granfer and One Christmas Time" by Eleanora H. Stooke is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story weaves together the lives of several characters in a rural environment, centering on Granfer, an elderly farmer, and a pair of siblings from the Blundell family who are navigating their own challenges during the holiday season. Themes of family, forgiveness, and the joy of giving are likely explored throughout the narrative, making it a heartwarming read. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Granfer in his farm kitchen, where he expresses a longing for his estranged son, David, who left home years ago. As spring unfolds, Granfer's daughter, Mrs. Maple, and her two daughters, Nellie and Bessie, bring warmth and light to the setting, while the arrival of new neighbors piques their interest. Through their conversations, we learn about Granfer's troubled relationship with David, illuminating themes of parental love, regret, and hope. Meanwhile, the narrative shifts to the struggles of the Blundell family, specifically the joys and trials faced by Annie and Maggie, two young sisters. Ultimately, the stage is set for an intertwining of their lives around the Christmas season, establishing a touching dialogue on familial bonds and redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cLondon: National Society's Depository, 1903
653			_aChristian life -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aChristmas stories
653			_aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aGrandfathers -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aFamilies -- Juvenile fiction
700	1		_aWoolmer, E. _q(Ethel)
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71759
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