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100	1		_aWoodbury, Lucia Prudence Hall, _d1848-
245	1	4	_aThe Potato Child & Others
246	1		_aThe Potato Child and Others
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2004-05-01
505	0		_aThe potato child -- A story that never ends -- A Nazareth Christmas.
508			_aProduced by David Schwan, and David Widger
520			_a"The Potato Child & Others" by Mrs. Charles J. Woodbury is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. This book delves into themes of love, kindness, and the poignant experiences of childhood, illustrating the struggles and emotional lives of its young characters. The stories unfold with a gentle morality and a focus on the hope that can emerge from difficult circumstances. The titular story, "The Potato Child," follows a tender-hearted girl named Elsie, who has a hard life working for the strict and unkind Miss Amanda. Elsie finds solace in a potato that she imagines as a child, prompting her to care for it like a mother. Throughout the story, Elsie's loneliness and longing for love are explored, culminating in a touching Christmas moment when Miss Amanda, moved by Elsie's affection for the potato, experiences her own forgotten emotions and connection with love. The other stories in the collection continue to reflect on themes of connection, understanding, and the innocence of childhood, offering readers heartfelt narratives that linger long after the last page. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aFiction
653			_aChristmas stories, American
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5662
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