Author |
Brooks, Amy |
Title |
Dorothy Dainty's Gay Times
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Note |
Illustrated by the author.
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Credits |
E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, David Wilson, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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Summary |
"Dorothy Dainty's Gay Times" by Amy Brooks is a children’s novel written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the joyful adventures of the title character, Dorothy Dainty, and her friends as they navigate the excitement of starting school and engaging in various social activities. The story captures the innocence and wonder of childhood through Dorothy’s interactions with her classmates and their preparations for school events. The opening of the book introduces readers to Dorothy Dainty, a cheerful young girl, and her best friend, Nancy Ferris, as they excitedly anticipate the start of school and the arrival of new classmates, including the peculiar Arabella Corryville. The narrative reveals the girls' playful banter and the lighthearted dynamics of friendship as they discuss school routines, upcoming performances, and new pupils. Dorothy's kindhearted nature is highlighted as she expresses a desire to befriend the new students, setting the stage for potential conflicts and resolutions that may arise from their diverse personalities. Throughout this engaging introduction, the themes of friendship, kindness, and the joys of childhood are firmly established. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Language |
English |
LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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Subject |
Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
Girls -- Juvenile fiction
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
13753 |
Release Date |
Oct 14, 2004 |
Most Recently Updated |
Dec 18, 2020 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
Downloads |
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