The Potter and the Clay: A Romance of Today by Maud Howard Peterson

"The Potter and the Clay: A Romance of Today" by Maud Howard Peterson is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story features a cast of young characters where themes of innocence, friendship, and the trials of growing up are explored against a backdrop of adventure. It primarily revolves around Cary, a lieutenant's daughter, and her relationship with two boys, Rob and Johnny, hinting at the complexities of childhood friendships and emerging emotions. The opening of the book introduces readers to Cary and her companions as they play and scheme together on a fort's drawbridge, setting the tone for their youthful exuberance and adventures. As they plan to steal a boat for fun, it brings an unexpected storm that leads to a dangerous situation on the water. This initial conflict showcases the dynamics of their relationships, especially focused on Cary, as well as setting the stage for deeper developments in their character arcs as the story unfolds. The tension and sense of adventure established in this portion indicate a delightful exploration of childhood and coming-of-age themes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Creator Peterson, Maud Howard
Illustrator Harding, Charlotte, 1873-1951
Title The Potter and the Clay: A Romance of Today
Credits Produced by Al Haines
Reading Level Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
Subject Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction
Subject Soldiers -- Fiction
Subject India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 -- Fiction
Subject British -- India -- Fiction
Subject Cowardice -- Fiction
Subject Cholera -- Fiction
Subject Love -- Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 47272
Release Date
Last Update Oct 24, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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