Aunt Jane's Nieces at Millville by L. Frank Baum

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10359.html.images 339 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10359.epub3.images 202 kB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10359.epub.images 206 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10359.epub.noimages 192 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10359.kf8.images 387 kB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10359.kindle.images 369 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10359.txt.utf-8 298 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/10359/pg10359-h.zip 200 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank), 1856-1919
Title Aunt Jane's Nieces at Millville
Note Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits E-text prepared by Afra Ullah, Ginny Brewer, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders
Summary "Aunt Jane's Nieces at Millville" by L. Frank Baum is a novel written in the early 20th century that follows the charming escapades of Uncle John Merrick and his three nieces, Patricia, Louise, and Elizabeth. The narrative revolves around their adventures when they venture to spend a summer at a previously neglected farm they have inherited, the Wegg farm. The story promises themes of family bonding, exploration, and encounters with the quirky inhabitants of the secluded village of Millville. The opening portion introduces Uncle John Merrick, a wealthy yet humble philanthropist, engaging in playful banter with his brother-in-law, Major Doyle, who manages his finances. The conversation reveals Uncle John's recent acquisition of a dilapidated farm in Millville, which he whimsically decides to restore, much to the anticipation of his nieces. As the tale unfolds, the characters are portrayed vividly, hinting at their distinct personalities—especially the spirited Patsy, who is eager for a rustic adventure. The dialogue sets a light-hearted tone, suggesting both comedic misadventures and heartfelt moments awaiting the family as they embark on this rural escapade. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Mystery and detective stories
Subject Uncles -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Cousins -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Farm life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Family life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Stocks -- Juvenile fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 10359
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 19, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 81 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!
iBiblio