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100 1 _aMarshall, Emma,
_d1830-1899
245 1 2 _aA Flight with the Swallows; Or, Little Dorothy's Dream
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
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 2011-03-02
508 _aProduced by Delphine Lettau and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net
520 _a"A Flight with the Swallows; Or, Little Dorothy's Dream" by Emma Marshall is a children's novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a little girl named Dorothy who, feeling isolated in her quiet English life, embarks on a dream journey inspired by the swallows who fly south for the winter. The narrative explores themes of companionship, childhood wonder, and the yearning for adventure as Dorothy is soon drawn into a real journey to Italy alongside her mother, where new friendships and challenges await. The opening portion introduces Dorothy as an imaginative child who longs for connection beyond her quiet life with her mother and pets. Her daydreams about flying with the swallows lead to a conversation overheard between her mother and Dr. Bell, suggesting a trip to San Remo for her mother’s health. When Dorothy's uncle suggests she will have playmates in Italy, she expresses reluctance to leave her familiar comforts. After a series of warm interactions, the stage is set for Dorothy's adventure, exploring her feelings of attachment and reluctance toward change as she prepares for departure. The narrative captures the innocence and complexity of childhood emotions while hinting at the transformative experiences that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChristian life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aGirls -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aMothers and daughters -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35455
999 _c76298
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