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100 1 _aCoolidge, Susan,
_d1835-1905
245 1 0 _aNot Quite Eighteen
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-10-14
505 0 _aHow Bunny brought good luck -- A bit of wilfulness -- The wolves of St. Gervas -- Three little candles -- Uncle and aunt -- The corn-ball money -- The prize girl of the harnessing class -- Dolly Phone -- A nursery tyrant -- What the pink flamingo did -- Two pairs of eyes -- The pony that kept the store -- Pink and scarlet -- Dolly's lesson -- A blessing in disguise -- A granted wish.
508 _aProduced by Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Not Quite Eighteen" by Susan Coolidge is a children's novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows the lives of two main characters, Hester and Roger Gale, who face challenges related to their family’s financial struggles and the search for lost dreams, particularly through the lens of childhood adventures and imagination. The narrative captures the essence of innocence, family bonds, and the quest for better opportunities, blending fantasy elements with a realistic portrayal of rural life. The opening of the novel introduces us to Midsummer's Day, described as a magical time brimming with beauty and possibility. We meet Hiram Swift, who drives summer boarders past the Gale family's run-down farmhouse, linking it to a local legend about a lost silver mine, which piques the interest of a curious girl in the wagon. Meanwhile, we are introduced to little Hester Gale, who cherishes her wooden doll, Bunny, as her beloved companion. Hester's quest to find Bunny after losing her leads to a series of events that intertwine family dynamics, personal aspirations, and unexpected discoveries. The stage is set for a story that explores the tension between desire and reality, showcasing the innocence of childhood against the backdrop of adult challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aChildren's stories, American
653 _aYouth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33927
999 _c74773
_d74773