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100 1 _aLe Feuvre, Amy,
_d1861-1929
245 1 2 _aA thoughtless seven
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2025
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2025-03-27
520 _a"A thoughtless seven by Amy Le Feuvre" is a children's novel likely written in the late 1800s or early 1900s. Set in England, it follows the lives of seven siblings recovering from illness, exploring themes of faith, character development, and family relationships. The book combines light-hearted family antics with a sincere exploration of personal and spiritual growth, communicated in an accessible and often humorous style typical of moralistic literature aimed at young readers during that time period. The central topic revolves around the journey from thoughtlessness to responsibility and faith, experienced by the siblings, particularly through the perspective of the narrator, Mary (“Li”). The story centers on Mary and her brothers and sisters, who, left mainly to their own devices, get into various scrapes and discussions about religion, duty, and growing up. After an illness keeps their parents away, Mary becomes preoccupied with a Bible verse—"One thing thou lackest"—prompting questions about her spiritual life and personal shortcomings. Through adventures, mischief, and genuine crises—including a runaway trap, a lost little brother, and a serious accident—the children reflect on faith, morality, and the meaning of Christian living. Mary's struggles and spiritual journey are supported by the kindly Miss Moffat, and as time passes, she influences her siblings, gradually leading her brother Thunder and sister Honey toward faith as well. The book concludes with encouragement to persist in prayer and goodness, embracing the idea that positive change, for oneself and others, comes with patience and perseverance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: The Religious Tract Society, 1904
653 _aChristian life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSiblings -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aYouth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aAmusements -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aNannies -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aScarlatina -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aChristian converts -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aGroome, William H. C.,
_d1860-1914
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75734
999 _c116459
_d116459