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100 1 _aWhiteley, Opal Stanley
245 1 4 _aThe Story of Opal: The Journal of an Understanding Heart
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
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 2013-09-26
508 _aProduced by Marie Bartolo from page images made available by the Internet Archive: American Libraries
520 _a“The Story of Opal: The Journal of an Understanding Heart” by Opal Whiteley is a memoir written in the early 20th century. This work is a reflective diary that captures the childhood experiences of Opal Whiteley, detailing her observations and imaginative interactions with nature, animals, and her surroundings. The narrative is filled with warm insights and whimsical interpretations of her relationships with both the natural world and her family, emphasizing her emotional depth and understanding. The opening of the memoir sets the stage for Opal's unique perspective on life, highlighting her love for nature and the loss of her parents at a young age. We learn about her transition to living in a lumber camp with a foster family and the profound influence of her early memories and nurturing, which shape her understanding of the world. The narrative introduces elements such as her daily explorations, conversations with trees and animals, and special relationships with characters like Brave Horatius and Thomas Chatterton Jupiter Zeus, her pet rat. The vivid details of her childhood impression, along with the childlike language she employs, invite readers into a rich and enchanting world, promising a journey through Opal’s extraordinary heart and mind as she chronicles her experiences over the years. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWhiteley, Opal Stanley -- Diaries
653 _aAuthors, American -- 20th century -- Diaries
653 _aChildren's writings, American -- Oregon
653 _aOregon -- Social life and customs
700 1 _aSedgwick, Ellery,
_d1872-1960
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43818
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