| Author |
Abbott, Jacob, 1803-1879 |
| LoC No. |
2014657772
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| Title |
Cousin Lucy at Study
By the Author of the Rollo Books
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| Original Publication |
United States: Clark, Austin & Smith,1841,pubdate 1854.
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| Series Title |
The Lucy books
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 87.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Sue Clark 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.)
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| Summary |
"Cousin Lucy at Study" by Jacob Abbott is a children's book that follows a narrative structure written in the mid-19th century. This book is part of a series designed to engage young readers, particularly girls, and offers both entertainment and educational content, discussing themes of learning and childhood experiences. The main character is Lucy, a young girl navigating the challenges of learning, especially in arithmetic, with the help of her brother Royal and her kind, patient teacher, Miss Anne. The opening of "Cousin Lucy at Study" introduces us to Lucy, who is excited to receive a new slate from her mother but struggles to open the parcel containing it. As she attempts to tackle her first arithmetic lesson with her brother, Royal, the story sets a light-hearted tone while addressing the difficulties and misunderstandings that arise in the learning process. With her innocence and determination, Lucy's character embodies the challenges that young children face when learning new concepts. The interactions among Lucy, Royal, and the supportive Miss Anne establish the foundations of educational guidance and the importance of nurturing learning in a way that resonates with the young audience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Siblings -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Country life -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Children with disabilities -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Families -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Parent and child -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Money -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
67601 |
| Release Date |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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