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100	1		_aMolesworth, Mrs., _d1839-1921
245	1	0	_aTell Me a Story
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2013
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2013-07-06
505	0		_aIntroduction -- The reel fairies -- Good-night, Winny -- Con and the little people -- Mary Ann Jolly -- Too bad -- Charlie's disappointment.
508			_aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520			_a"Tell Me a Story" by Mrs. Molesworth is a children's storybook written in the late 19th century. The book introduces young readers to a variety of imaginative tales, beginning with children gathered around an aunt as they eagerly request her to tell them stories. The narrative focuses on themes of childhood innocence, family connections, and the power of storytelling, engaging characters like the children, especially Madge and little Sybil. At the start of the book, the narrator, presumably the aunt, is approached by a group of children who implore her to tell them a story during twilight. Despite her initial reluctance, the aunt is persuaded by the children's passion and compassion, prompting a discussion about storytelling and memories of her own childhood. This leads into the introduction of Louisa, a timid eight-year-old girl who often finds solace in a unique imaginary world involving her mother's sewing reels as her companions. They form the backbone of her adventures and reflect the blend of reality and imagination that characterizes childhood, encouraging readers to cherish their creativity and relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aChildren's stories, English
653			_aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aChildren -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aStorytelling -- Juvenile fiction
700	1		_aCrane, Walter, _d1845-1915
700	1		_aSwain, Joseph, _d1820-1909
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43110
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