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100 1 _aWilford, Florence,
_d1836-
245 1 0 _aHoliday Tales
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-05-30
505 0 _aSeven Campbells -- Cecil's memorable week.
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Lindy Walsh, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Holiday Tales" by Florence Wilford is a collection of short stories likely written in the late 19th century. The book revolves around two primary stories featuring families connected by their experiences, particularly focusing on the Campbell family and their seven sons, as well as the Cunningham family dealing with the challenges of a son’s educational failure. The narrative intricately explores themes of familial love, personal growth, and the trials of youth, illustrating the bonds that hold the characters together. The opening of "Holiday Tales" introduces the Campbell family through the playful yet tender interactions between mother and sons, setting a warm familial tone. The eldest son, Willie, exhibits a caring nature as he attends to his mother’s well-being while discussing the ideal of having seven sons, reflecting their adventurous spirit. The opening also hints at their collective ambition to cultivate a rough piece of ground known as 'the desert', aiming to transform it into a pleasant space for their mother as she recovers from illness. In parallel, the Cunningham family's plight unfolds as they await the return of their son, Cecil, who has come home under a shadow of disappointment after losing a scholarship due to perceived idleness. This setup establishes an engaging contrast between the two stories while inviting readers to reflect on issues of responsibility and personal development. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aFamily life -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25647
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