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100 1 _aWhitaker, Evelyn,
_d1844-1929
245 1 0 _aLaddie, and Miss Toosey's mission
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
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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500 _aRelease date is 2024-06-03
505 0 _aLaddie -- Miss Toosey's mission.
508 _aAl Haines
520 _a"Laddie and Miss Toosey's Mission" by Evelyn Whitaker is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows a young man known as Laddie, who has grown up and made his way to London as a successful doctor, John Carter. The narrative opens with Laddie's mother, an old country woman, embarking on a journey to visit him, revealing her deep affection and pride in her son, which is juxtaposed against the realities of social class differences and Laddie's attempts to navigate his new life while managing his past. At the start of the book, the scene is set on a train where the old woman, overwhelmed by her journey and new surroundings, is introduced alongside Laddie’s character through her fond recollections of him. As the train rolls forward, she recounts stories of Laddie's childhood to fellow travelers, showcasing the warmth of their relationship. Simultaneously, we are introduced to Laddie as he starts to grapple with his complex feelings about his mother's arrival in his more sophisticated world. The opening establishes a range of themes, including familial love, social class, and the challenges of reconciling one's past with present ambitions, hinting at the emotional conflicts and character developments that will unfold throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cPhiladelphia: Henry Altemus, 1897
653 _aChristian life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aChildren -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aOutdoor life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aPhysicians -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aMissionaries -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aCharity -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aIntergenerational relations -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aOlder women -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aEngland -- Religious life and customs -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73760
999 _c114485
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