Our Little Canadian Cousin by Elizabeth Roberts MacDonald

"Our Little Canadian Cousin" by Elizabeth Roberts MacDonald is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. It is part of the Little Cousin Series, which explores the life and adventures of children in various cultures. The story centers around Marjorie and her younger brother Jack as they navigate their life in New Brunswick, Canada, and prepare for the arrival of their cousin Dora, who is coming from Montreal to stay with them for a year. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the idyllic setting of a Canadian summer day, filled with the sights and sounds of nature, as Marjorie and Jack engage in playful banter while making dandelion chains. Their discussion reveals their excitement about upcoming family events, including Dora's visit and their plans for camping. This cheerful ambiance is interrupted by a call from their mother to join her for a walk, leading them into the woods where they explore and engage in imaginative conversations about fairies and wood spirits. This charming introduction sets the stage for the adventures and home life that will unfold, showcasing the warmth and vitality of family bonds amidst the beautiful Canadian landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author MacDonald, Elizabeth Roberts, 1864-1922
Illustrator Bridgman, L. J. (Lewis Jesse), 1857-1931
LoC No. 04018901
Title Our Little Canadian Cousin
Credits Produced by Emmy, Dianna Adair and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Family -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Siblings -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Outdoor life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Play -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Amusements -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Parent and child -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Canada -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Children -- Canada -- Juvenile fiction
Subject National characteristics, Canadian -- Juvenile fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 43249
Release Date
Last Update Oct 23, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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