The red plant by Lucy Ellen Guernsey

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Author Guernsey, Lucy Ellen, 1826-1899
LoC No. 96846798
Title The red plant
Original Publication Philadelphia: American Sunday-School Union, 1872.
Series Title Round Spring stories
Note Reading ease score: 90.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Summary "The Red Plant" by Lucy Ellen Guernsey is a children's moralistic fiction story, likely written in the early 1870s. The narrative revolves around themes of honesty, temptation, and friendship as it follows the story of a young girl, Flora Lester, who succumbs to the temptation of stealing a beautiful red plant from her wealthy neighbor, Mrs. Hausen. The book delves into Flora's moral struggles and her journey toward making amends for her actions. In the story, Flora admires Mrs. Hausen's exquisite garden and, driven by envy and a desire for beauty, takes a vibrant red Coleus plant without permission. However, once she recognizes the gravity of her actions, she decides to return the plant and confess. Unfortunately, before she can do so, the plant is stolen from her hiding place. The plot thickens as Flora faces accusations of theft when Tilly Mansfield, a fellow student, misplaces her watch and wrongly blames Flora, leading to a series of misunderstandings and the need for reconciliation. Through Flora's experiences, the book conveys important lessons about accountability, the impact of envy, and the value of forgiveness and integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Christian life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Sunday school literature
Subject Girls -- Juvenile fiction
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EBook-No. 71950
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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