The little mixer by Lillian Nicholson Shearon
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"The Little Mixer" by Lillian Nicholson Shearon is a children's story set in the early 20th century. This fictional tale follows the life of a young Jewish girl named Hannah, who grapples with her cultural identity during the Christmas season. The book explores the complexities of childhood perceptions of religion and the yearning for acceptance amidst differing traditions. The narrative revolves around Hannah's challenges as she interacts with her Christian friends, Virginia
and Nellie, who each celebrate Christmas. Feeling left out because of her Jewish heritage, Hannah desires the same holiday magic and presents that her friends receive from Santa Claus. In a whimsical twist, her friends attempt to baptize her as a means to invite Santa into her life, showcasing the innocence and misunderstandings that can arise in a diverse cultural context. Ultimately, Hannah’s father learns of her wishes and ensures she experiences the joy of Christmas, reflecting the themes of acceptance, love, and the blending of different cultural identities, seen through the innocent and sincere lens of childhood. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Shearon, Lillian Nicholson, 1877-1961 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 22024454 |
| Title | The little mixer |
| Credits |
Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from scans of public domain material produced by Microsoft for their Live Search Books site.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Christmas -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Religion -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 21830 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-21830-4 |
| Release Date | Jun 14, 2007 |
| Last Update | Jan 2, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 648 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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