The Little Colonel in Arizona by Annie F. Johnston
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"The Little Colonel in Arizona" by Annie F. Johnston is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the Ware family, particularly the spirited young Mary Ware, as they relocate from Kansas to Arizona in search of a better life for Mary’s ailing mother. This transition to a new home filled with adventures and challenges provides a rich backdrop for exploring themes of family, resilience, and the charm
of childhood innocence." "At the start of the book, the Ware family is introduced while they travel on a train to Arizona, where they will live in a boarding camp for invalids, Lee's Ranch. Young Mary quickly becomes an engaging character, captivating fellow travelers with her chatter about her family's move and their past home. She eagerly looks forward to living in a tent and embarking on new adventures, while her older siblings exhibit more apprehension and embarrassment, particularly concerning her outspoken nature. The family's dynamic is highlighted through the interactions between the siblings and their new acquaintances, setting the stage for further developments as they settle into their new desert life." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Johnston, Annie F. (Annie Fellows), 1863-1931 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Barry, Etheldred B. (Etheldred Breeze), 1870-1967 |
| Title | The Little Colonel in Arizona |
| Credits |
Produced by David Edwards, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Western stories |
| Subject | Friendship -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Boardinghouses -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Ambition -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Arizona -- Description and travel -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Ranch life -- West (U.S.) -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 39599 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-39599-9 |
| Release Date | May 2, 2012 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 261 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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