Dotty Dimple at Her Grandmother's by Sophie May

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Author May, Sophie, 1833-1906
Title Dotty Dimple at Her Grandmother's
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Summary "Dotty Dimple at Her Grandmother's" by Sophie May is a children's fiction book, likely written in the late 19th century. The story follows a young girl named Dotty, or Alice, as she navigates life with her siblings while spending time at her grandmother's home. The narrative captures the innocence and curiosities of childhood, focusing on Dotty's adventures, interactions with other children, and her moral lessons learned throughout. At the start of the book, the three Parlin siblings are introduced as they arrive at their grandmother's house on a lovely Sunday morning. Dotty Dimple observes the beauty of nature and finds herself grappling with feelings of envy and admiration as she compares herself to another girl, Jennie. The opening reveals Dotty’s innocence and her childlike misunderstanding of social status, wealth, and virtue, particularly as she contemplates the act of giving and the lessons learned in Sunday school. The interactions and discussions amongst the children set the stage for Dotty's adventures and moral growth throughout the story, indicating that themes of generosity, honesty, and childhood imagination will be central to the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Grandmothers -- Juvenile fiction
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EBook-No. 20699
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Mar 1, 2007
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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