| Author |
Cox, Florence Tinsley, 1877-1940 |
| Illustrator |
Smith, Jessie Willcox, 1863-1935 |
| Title |
The Chronicles of Rhoda
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 92.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Emmy, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://archive.org/details/americana)
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| Summary |
"The Chronicles of Rhoda" by Florence Tinsley Cox is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around a young girl named Rhoda Harcourt, exploring her imaginative thoughts, her relationships with her family, and her experiences as she navigates childhood. The book delves into themes of innocence, love, and the complexities of growing up, inviting readers into the whimsical and sometimes tumultuous world of Rhoda. The opening of the novel introduces Rhoda's family life and the special bond she shares with her grandmother. As Rhoda interacts with her family, she showcases her vivid imagination, weaving stories and adventures that reflect her childlike perspective. We see Rhoda grapple with feelings of jealousy upon the arrival of new siblings, the challenge of defining her identity, and her unique friendship with her father, which sets the stage for her emotional journey throughout the book. As her family dynamics shift with the introduction of twins, Rhoda's imaginative lens offers both humor and poignancy as she learns about sibling rivalry, love, and the complexities of family life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Children -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
40526 |
| Release Date |
Aug 18, 2012 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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