Limberlostin vartija: Luonnonromaani by Gene Stratton-Porter
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"Limberlostin vartija: Luonnonromaani" by Gene Stratton-Porter is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows a young man named Freckles, who is on a quest for work and belonging after a difficult childhood. Set against the backdrop of the Limberlost swamp, the narrative explores themes of nature, friendship, and identity as Freckles takes on the job of guarding valuable timberland. At the start of the novel, Freckles is introduced
as a determined young man seeking employment to secure food and shelter for himself. He approaches a timber site with the hopes of working for the Great Falls Lumber Company. After a brief challenge about his missing arm, Freckles impresses his eventual boss, Mr. McLean, with his courageous spirit and willingness to protect the area he’ll call home. The narrative hints at Freckles’ past hardships, including his abandonment at an orphanage and subsequent struggles, setting the stage for his journey of self-discovery as he learns not only to protect the Limberlost swamp but to forge bonds with its wildlife and the people around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Stratton-Porter, Gene, 1863-1924 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Impiwaara, Heikki, 1876-1964 |
| Uniform Title | Freckles. Finnish |
| Title | Limberlostin vartija: Luonnonromaani |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Girl_of_the_Limberlost |
| Credits | Tuula Temonen and Tapio Riikonen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 50.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Orphans -- Fiction |
| Subject | People with disabilities -- Fiction |
| Subject | Indiana -- Fiction |
| Subject | Swamps -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 65734 |
| Release Date | Jun 30, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 284 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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