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050 4 _aPZ
100 1 _aMolesworth, Mrs.,
_d1839-1921
245 1 0 _aPeterkin
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-08-15
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Lindy Walsh, Emmy, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Peterkin" by Mrs. Molesworth is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young boy named Peterkin and his family, particularly focusing on the events surrounding his mysterious disappearance one evening. The narrative combines themes of childhood adventure, imagination, and the quest for understanding a young boy's world filled with fairy-tale notions and whimsical thoughts, told through the eyes of his older brother, Giles. The opening of "Peterkin" sets the stage for a suspenseful and heartwarming tale. As the children are enjoying tea in the nursery, they learn that Peterkin has not returned home as expected. With various siblings, including the sensible Clement and inquisitive Elvira, they express concern about Peterkin's whereabouts. When it’s revealed that he has been delayed while captivated by a parrot and chatting with an elderly neighbor, the tension enveloping the family quickly shifts to relief and curiosity, igniting both concern for their brother and the anticipation of further adventures. This initial chapter captures a delightfully playful yet foreboding atmosphere, hinting at both the humorous and enigmatic elements that will unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFamily -- England -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aBrothers -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aGirls -- England -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aParrots -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aImagination -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aChildren -- England -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aMillar, H. R.
_q(Harold Robert),
_d1869-1942
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26322
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