| Author |
Ségur, Sophie, comtesse de, 1799-1874 |
| Illustrator |
Castelli, Horace, 1825-1889 |
| Title |
Jean qui grogne et Jean qui rit
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_qui_grogne_et_Jean_qui_rit
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Bethanne M. Simms, Renald Levesque and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Jean qui grogne et Jean qui rit" by Mme la Comtesse de Ségur is a children's novel written in the early 20th century." The story introduces us to two cousins, Jean and Jeannot, who are embarking on a journey to Paris to seek fortune and adventure. Their contrasting dispositions are apparent as Jean reflects optimism and courage while Jeannot grapples with fear and trepidation about their departure and the unknowns of the city. "At the start of the novel, we see Jean's mother, Hélène, preparing her son for his journey to Paris, where he hopes to live with his brother Simon." The opening chapters highlight the emotional turmoil of a mother's impending farewell and Jean's attempts to project bravery even as he grapples with his own feelings of sadness. As he sets off, Jean reassures his mother of his courage while secretly mourning the separation. Along the way, they encounter various people, including a kind stranger who helps them with their journey. The narrative touches on themes of family, courage, and the importance of kindness amidst the challenges they face. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Boys -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Children's stories, French
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| Subject |
Cousins -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Happiness -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Paris (France) -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Personality -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Discontent -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
18090 |
| Release Date |
Mar 31, 2006 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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