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100 1 _aLeslie, Madeline,
_d1815-1893
245 1 0 _aGem of neatness
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
490 1 _aSparkling gems for youth, series for girls, 4.
500 _aRelease date is 2023-12-02
520 _a"Gem of Neatness: Or, the Cousins" by Madeline Leslie is a children's novel written in the early 1870s. This book is part of a series that addresses moral virtues and is likely targeted at young girls. The central theme revolves around the importance of neatness, order, and character development, drawing parallels between personal habits and moral values as conveyed through the lives of its young protagonists. The story follows two cousins, Emily and Milly. Emily is a well-mannered, neat girl, while Milly arrives messy and wild from her upbringing in India. As the narrative unfolds, it focuses on Milly's journey toward becoming tidy and polite under the guidance of her cousin and Aunt Priscilla. The book highlights their interactions, Milly’s struggles to adapt to a new way of living, and the lessons they all learn about kindness, patience, and proper conduct. The story emphasizes that true cleanliness and orderliness reflect inner virtues and the importance of loving one's fellow beings, ultimately culminating in Milly's development into a better version of herself through her efforts and the support of her family. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cBoston: Andrew F. Graves, 1872
653 _aChristian life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aChildren's stories
653 _aGirls -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aOrderliness -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSanitation -- Religious aspects -- Juvenile fiction
830 0 _aSparkling gems for youth, series for girls, 4.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72280
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