Jan of the Windmill: A Story of the Plains by Juliana Horatia Ewing

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Author Ewing, Juliana Horatia, 1841-1885
Title Jan of the Windmill: A Story of the Plains
Note Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits This eBook was produced by Les Bowler
Summary "Jan of the Windmill: A Story of the Plains" by Juliana Horatia Ewing is a novel written during the late 19th century that revolves around the life of a young boy named Jan, who becomes a central figure in a rural community. The narrative touches upon themes of family, grief, and resilience, focusing particularly on the struggles of the windmiller and his wife, who are faced with the loss of their child and the arrival of an orphaned infant that they reluctantly take in. At the start of the book, the windmiller's wife is in despair over the loss of their youngest child, which leads to conflict between her and her husband, who is trying to maintain the mill amidst a ferocious storm. The arrival of a stranger with a baby throws their lives into further turmoil as the miller insists they adopt the child for financial reasons. This emotional turmoil lays the foundation for the story, exploring the dynamics of love and loss within a family, and revealing how Jan, the newly adopted child, begins to change his foster family's lives in unexpected ways. The opening sets a poignant tone, inviting readers to delve deeper into the complexities of the characters' lives and relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Boys -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Country life -- England -- Juvenile fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 5601
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Mar 3, 2015
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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