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100 1 _aCrane, Walter,
_d1845-1915
245 1 0 _aGoody Two Shoes
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aProject Gutenberg has several editions of this eBook: #37877 (Illustrated in color of modern style) #45278 (Illustrated in color of ancient style) #21428 (Illustrated in color) #13675 (Illustrated with small old Woodcuts)
500 _aRelease date is 2011-10-30
508 _aProduced by David Edwards, Ernest Schaal, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Goody Two Shoes" by Walter Crane is a children's storybook likely written during the late 19th century. The narrative follows the life of a poor orphan girl named Margery, who is affectionately called Goody Two Shoes due to her one pair of shoes, symbolizing her modest beginnings and eventual rise in status. The book examines themes of kindness, education, and social justice in a whimsical yet instructive manner, characteristic of children's literature of that era. The story begins with Margery and her brother Tommy facing hardship after their father loses their farm and both parents pass away. With the help of a kind clergyman, Margery receives a pair of shoes, which sparks her joy and leads to her being nicknamed Goody Two Shoes. She becomes passionate about education and takes it upon herself to teach the village children. Amid various trials, including false accusations of witchcraft, Margery's character shines. Ultimately, Margery's success results in her becoming the village schoolmistress, and she eventually marries a kind gentleman who appreciates her dedication to helping others, reinforcing the moral that goodness and virtue lead to reward. Margery's story promotes values of compassion and learning, making it an enduring tale for young readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aOrphans -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aAnimals -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSiblings -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aFamilies -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aTrials (Witchcraft) -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37877
999 _c78717
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