The Little Fig-tree Stories by Mary Hallock Foote

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Author Foote, Mary Hallock, 1847-1938
LoC No. 99005506
Title The Little Fig-tree Stories
Original Publication United States: Houghton, Mifflin and Company,1899.
Note Illustrated by the author.
Contents Flower of the almond and fruit of the fig -- The lamb that couldn't "keep up" -- Dream horses -- An Idaho picnic -- A visit to John's camp -- November in the cañon -- The gates on grandfather's farm -- The garret at grandfather's -- The spare bedroom at grandfather's.
Credits Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary "The Little Fig-tree Stories" by Mary Hallock Foote is a collection of illustrated children's stories written in the late 19th century. This charming volume features a variety of narratives that reflect the natural world and the lessons embedded within it, drawing on the perspectives of young characters experiencing growth and connection with their surroundings. The stories intertwine themes of patience, aspiration, and the simple beauty of rural life. The beginning of the collection introduces the reader to a garden located in Northern California, where young fig trees observe the blooming almond trees around them. While the almond trees celebrate their blossoms, the fig trees wait patiently, longing for their own flowers. The discussion among the trees highlights notions of beauty, fruitfulness, and worth, as the fig trees grapple with their perceived inadequacies. As the narrative unfolds, it sets the stage for deeper reflections on identity and fulfillment, signaling to readers the journey of self-discovery that each character will undertake. This opening segment invites readers to ponder themes of growth, belonging, and the unfolding of potential within oneself. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Children's stories
Subject Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Grandfathers -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Parent and child -- Juvenile fiction
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EBook-No. 67485
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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