Elsie's Journey on Inland Waters by Martha Finley
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"Elsie's Journey on Inland Waters" by Martha Finley is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story introduces a charming family, particularly focusing on the character of Elsie, as they explore the cultural and artistic wonders of a world's fair while aboard their yacht named "Dolphin". The narrative likely weaves themes of family bonds, curiosity, and historical storytelling through the experiences of the characters as they interact with art and
each other. At the start of the journey, the family engages in discussions about their plans to visit various exhibits at the fair, particularly the Art Palace. Little Elsie's inquisitiveness shines as she expresses her desire to learn about the painting of Joan of Arc, prompting Grandma Elsie to promise her a story about it. The opening establishes a familial warmth and intellectual curiosity, setting the stage for meaningful lessons and adventures as they navigate both physical and historical waters together. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Finley, Martha, 1828-1909 |
|---|---|
| Title | Elsie's Journey on Inland Waters |
| Credits |
Produced by David Edwards, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Christian life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Siblings -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Cousins -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Great Lakes (North America) -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Dinsmore, Elsie (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Trust in God -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Storms -- Great Lakes (North America) -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 46010 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-46010-9 |
| Release Date | Jun 17, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 628 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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