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100 1 _aMathews, Joanna H.
_q(Joanna Hooe),
_d1849-1901
245 1 0 _aBessie and Her Friends
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-09-04
508 _aE-text prepared by Melissa McDaniel, Matthias Grammel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520 _a"Bessie and Her Friends" by Joanna H. Mathews is a children's fiction work written in the late 19th century. The book introduces readers to the life of young Bessie and her interactions with her friends, exploring themes of kindness, family struggles, and community support. The initial focus is on the Richards family, particularly on little Jennie, who takes on significant responsibilities at home due to her mother's illness and her brother Willie's impending blindness. The opening of the story sets the stage with a poignant glimpse into the Richards household, capturing a moment where young Jennie eagerly awaits her father's return. The family dynamic is illustrated through Jennie's efforts to keep the home tidy, the mother's frail state, and Willie's quiet suffering. Meanwhile, Sergeant Richards, their father, is depicted as a caring and loving parent who brings joy to his children despite their hardships. The narrative emphasizes the importance of love, care, and friendship, setting a hopeful tone as the characters navigate their challenges together. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChristian life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aFriendship -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aFamily -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSiblings -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aCharity -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSick -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aPolice -- Family relationships -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46762
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