Maisie's merry Christmas by Nina Rhoades
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"Maisie's Merry Christmas" by Nina Rhoades is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young girl named Maisie Barton, who faces disappointment during her family's holiday travels in Europe, particularly since they are away from home at Christmas. A significant part of the narrative focuses on her desire to bring joy to a less fortunate girl, Celeste, who is blind and lives in poverty. The
central themes likely explore kindness, generosity, and the spirit of giving during the holiday season. The opening of the story introduces Maisie at her family's hotel in Nice, where she expresses her discontent about being away from home for Christmas. Her father suggests that instead of focusing on her own disappointment, she could try to make someone else's Christmas merry. This leads to Maisie's desire to give gifts to Celeste, who she discovers is in a difficult situation. As the narrative progresses, the reader sees Maisie shopping for thoughtful gifts to surprise Celeste, highlighting her growth and the importance of empathy. Ultimately, the story promises to convey a heartwarming Christmas message centered around selflessness and the joy of helping others in need. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Rhoades, Nina, 1863-1940 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Withington, Elizabeth R. (Elizabeth Rupp), 1883-1962 |
| Title | Maisie's merry Christmas |
| Original Publication | Boston: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co., 1911. |
| Contents | Maisie's merry Christmas -- Jill and Lill -- How Reggie saw the Sphinx. |
| Credits | Susan E., Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Christmas stories |
| Subject | Children's stories |
| Subject | Children -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 75482 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-75482-6 |
| Release Date | Feb 27, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 517 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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