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100 1 _aLeonard, Mary Finley,
_d1862-1948
245 1 4 _aThe Candle and the Cat
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
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 2018-11-10
508 _aProduced by David E. Brown and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Candle and the Cat" by Mary Finley Leonard is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around a young girl named Caro and her adventures with her beloved cat, Trolley, in the context of her family's interactions with their neighbors, particularly the reclusive Grayson family. The themes of friendship, kindness, and the importance of light—a metaphor for hope and cheer—are woven throughout the narrative. The plot unfolds as Caro, staying with her grandfather, attempts to bring happiness to her new surroundings and those she meets. Struggling with her fear of the dark, Caro is given a special silver candlestick that belonged to her grandmother, which symbolizes her desire for comfort and warmth amid uncertainties. As she ventures to visit Walter Grayson, the sickly young man unable to walk, she unknowingly helps bridge the gap between the Graysons and her family, thus restoring old friendships and creating new bonds. The story culminates in a heartwarming Christmas celebration that highlights themes of reconciliation, community, and the cherished moments that unite people across differences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aGirls -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aCats -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aInvalids -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58263
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