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100 1 _aPhillips, Ethel Calvert,
_d1882-1947
245 1 0 _aLittle Friend Lydia
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-02-12
508 _aProduced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Little Friend Lydia" by Ethel Calvert Phillips is a children's novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a Children's Home during Christmas time, where the motherless and fatherless children eagerly await Santa Claus. The protagonist, Lydia, is a gentle and kind-hearted girl, who wishes not for toys but for a real family of her own, setting the stage for a touching narrative about love, family, and belonging. At the start of the book, the children, dressed in their festive attire, are filled with excitement and anticipation on Christmas Eve, discussing what surprises Santa might bring. Lydia stands out among them for her thoughtful nature, as she hopes for a father and mother instead of material gifts. When Santa Claus arrives, he grants each child their wish but leaves Lydia's heartfelt request unresolved, prompting a promise that he will try to fulfill it. This opening establishes a warm, whimsical tone while foreshadowing Lydia's journey toward finding her true family and the emotional depth associated with her longing for connection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aOrphans -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aGirls -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aOrphanages -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aAdopted children -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aButler, Edith F.,
_d1888-1975
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38844
999 _c79683
_d79683