Aaron in the Wildwoods by Joel Chandler Harris

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Author Harris, Joel Chandler, 1848-1908
Illustrator Herford, Oliver, 1863-1935
Title Aaron in the Wildwoods
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Summary "Aaron in the Wildwoods" by Joel Chandler Harris is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a young boy named Little Crotchet, who, despite being crippled, finds a unique bond with his Gray Pony and exhibits a brave spirit. The narrative also introduces a runaway named Aaron, weaving a tale of adventure and the mysteries of the swamp where he seeks refuge. The opening of the novel presents Little Crotchet, a boy who walks using crutches, and depicts his spirited personality as he rides through the plantation on his Gray Pony. As he observes a peculiar blue smoke rising from the swamp—a source of mystery among the locals—he engages with characters like Ben Gadsby, who displays a mix of bravado and fear. The tension surrounding Aaron's presence as a runaway grows, highlighting both the boy's courageous nature and the mystical elements of the wildwoods. The relationships among the plantation's inhabitants, black and white, hint at deeper societal issues and the significance of bravery, friendship, and loyalty in a turbulent setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Animals -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Children -- Death -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Nature stories
Subject Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Natural history -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Children with disabilities -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Plantation life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject African Americans -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Slavery -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Parent and child -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Swamps -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Storytelling -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Arabs -- Juvenile fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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