Rose O'Paradise by Grace Miller White

"Rose O'Paradise" by Grace Miller White is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book centers around Virginia, affectionately known as Jinnie, who lives a challenging life on a remote farmstead with her father, Thomas Singleton. Following a series of struggles, including familial absence and abusive treatment, Jinnie finds herself facing a life-altering journey after the death of her father, at which point she decides to seek safety and a possible new life. The opening of the novel introduces us to Jinnie and her complicated relationship with her father, who has returned home in a fragile state. The story unfolds through their conversation, revealing his deep regrets and fears for her safety, especially concerning her sinister Uncle Jordan. As the tension escalates, Jinnie musters the courage to leave her troubled past behind and venture into the unknown, carrying with her her beloved fiddle and a pail of cats. The chapter sets a strong emotional foundation, hinting at themes of loss, survival, and resilience as Jinnie navigates her new reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author White, Grace Miller, 1869-1957
Illustrator Shettsline, W. J.
Title Rose O'Paradise
Credits Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net
Reading Level Reading ease score: 84.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Young women -- Fiction
Subject Love stories
Subject Poor -- Fiction
Subject Violinists -- Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 28462
Release Date
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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