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100 1 _aKelley, Ethel M.
_q(Ethel May),
_d1878-1955
245 1 0 _aElizabeth, Her Folks
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-12-22
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Ernest Schaal, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Elizabeth, Her Folks" by Barbara Kay is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Elizabeth Swift, a young girl struggling to adjust to life with her grandparents on Cape Cod after being sent there while her soldier brother recuperates from the war. The book explores themes of family, identity, and the contrasts between urban and rural life, as Elizabeth navigates her feelings of homesickness and cultural differences. The opening portion of the book introduces Elizabeth as she arrives at her grandparents' home, deeply upset by the rural surroundings and her grandparents' simple, country ways, which are unlike her life in New York. As she sobs in her new bedroom, her grandparents discuss their attempts to welcome her and how they perceive her. Elizabeth's inner turmoil is palpable as she grapples with her identity and expectations while also reflecting on the contrast between her thoughts and the stark reality of her new life. Her interactions with her grandparents and growing awareness of their quirks set the stage for her journey of self-discovery in this unfamiliar yet charming setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTeenage girls -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aGrandparents -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aNew England -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aCape Cod (Mass.) -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53788
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