Cricket by Elizabeth Weston Timlow

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Author Timlow, Elizabeth Weston, 1861-1931
Illustrator Richards, Harriet Roosevelt, -1932
Title Cricket
Original Publication United States: Estes and Lauriat,1895.
Credits Richard Tonsing, Louise Davies, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary "Cricket" by Elizabeth Weston Timlow is a children's novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a lively young girl nicknamed Cricket, who is part of the bustling Ward family, enjoying summer life in their country home, Kayuna. The book captures the innocence, charm, and adventures of childhood through Cricket's interactions with her siblings and friends, exploring themes of friendship, mischief, and the joys of outdoor play. The beginning of "Cricket" introduces us to Cricket and her family as they settle into their summer home where the children have the run of the house and the nearby brook. Cricket, the quirky middle child with a penchant for fun and mischief, navigates her relationships with her friends, particularly Hilda Mason, who often takes charge in their adventures. The narrative depicts their daily life filled with innocent play, a budding friendship marked by rivalry and quarrels, and the carefree spirit of childhood, perfectly encapsulating the joys and trials of growing up. The story sets the stage for various adventures, inviting readers to immerse themselves in the warmth and laughter of family life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Family -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Siblings -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Kittens -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Fourth of July -- Juvenile fiction
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EBook-No. 67430
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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