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100 1 _aKelly, Myra,
_d1876-1910
245 1 0 _aLittle Citizens: The Humours of School Life
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
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 2004-10-01
505 0 _aA little matter of real estate -- The uses of adversity -- A Christmas present for a lady -- Love among the blackboards -- Morris and the Honourable Tim -- When a man's widowed -- H.R.H. the Prince of Hester Street -- The land of heart's desire -- A passport to paradise -- The touch of nature.
508 _aProduced by Phil McLaury, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Little Citizens: The Humours of School Life" by Myra Kelly is a collection of character-driven vignettes centered around the lives of young students in a lower East Side school, likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative brings to life the comedic and poignant experiences of children and their interactions with their teacher, Constance Bailey, as she strives to instill values and order amid the everyday chaos of school life. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Constance Bailey, a novice teacher grappling with the challenges of managing her diverse and lively class. In her earnest attempt to mediate a disagreement between two feuding cousins, Eva and Sadie Gonorowsky, Miss Bailey navigates through various humorous exchanges and misunderstandings among her students. The opening portion highlights the complexities of childhood friendships and rivalries, showcasing the rich tapestry of personalities that fill the classroom and the teacher's unwavering dedication to her role, despite the tumultuous environment. This narrative sets the stage for a lively depiction of school life seen through the eyes of both children and their teacher. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories
653 _aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction
653 _aStudents -- New York (State) -- New York -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6662
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