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100 1 _aGarratt, Evelyn R.,
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245 1 0 _aGeoff's little sister
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-10-24
520 _a"Geoff's Little Sister" by Evelyn R. Garratt is a children's novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the experiences of a young boy named Geoffrey and his siblings as they cope with the absence of their mother, who has recently passed away. The book explores themes of family, loss, and the innocence of childhood, portraying how the characters navigate their grief while caring for their younger sister, Dodie. In this touching narrative, Geoffrey, the eldest of the siblings, feels a deep sense of responsibility for his younger siblings, particularly Dodie. As the family prepares for Christmas without their mother, they struggle with their emotions and each child's unique way of dealing with grief. Geoffrey reflects on the past while fulfilling a promise to buy a new doll for Dodie, who is still sweet and naive about their mother's absence. The story reaches a poignant climax with Dodie's unexpected illness and subsequent death, which forces Geoffrey to confront his own emotions and musters the strength to support his grieving father. Throughout, the narrative beautifully captures the essence of childhood and familial bonds, ultimately conveying a profound message about love, loss, and resilience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cIpswich: Smiths, Suitall, Ipswich., 1900
653 _aChristian life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aChildren -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSiblings -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aEngland -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aChildren and death -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aMotherless families -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aSmythe, Ernest
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71949
999 _c112675
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