Dawn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Porter, Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman), 1868-1920.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (330 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Auckland : The Floating Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Though starkly different from Pollyanna, the book that propelled author Eleanor H. Porter to worldwide acclaim, the engrossing novel Dawn plumbs some of the same themes as its predecessor, including the importance of always maintaining an optimistic outlook on life, no matter how dire the circumstances you are facing. Set against the backdrop of World War I, the novel''s protagonist is a young man whose vision is gradually degrading. Will he continue to wallow in his despair...

Contents:

Title; Contents; Chapter I - The Great Terror; Chapter II - Dad; Chapter III - For Jerry and Ned; Chapter IV - School; Chapter V - Waiting; Chapter VI - Lights Out; Chapter VII - Susan to the Rescue; Chapter VIII - Aunt Nettie Meets Her Match; Chapter IX - Susan Speaks Her Mind; Chapter X - And Nettie Colebrook Speaks Hers; Chapter XI - Not Pats but Scratches; Chapter XII - Callers for ""Keithie""; Chapter XIII - Free Verse-a la Susan; Chapter XIV - A Surprise All Around; Chapter XV - Again Susan Takes a Hand; Chapter XVI - The Worry of It; Chapter XVII - Daniel Burton Takes the Plunge

Chapter XVIII - ""Miss Stewart""Chapter XIX - A Matter of Letters; Chapter XX - With Chin Up; Chapter XXI - The Lion; Chapter XXII - How Could You, Mazie?; Chapter XXIII - John McGuire; Chapter XXIV - As Susan Saw It; Chapter XXV - Keith to the Rescue; Chapter XXVI - Mazie Again; Chapter XXVII - For the Sake of John; Chapter XXVIII - The Way; Chapter XXIX - Dorothy Tries Her Hand; Chapter XXX - Daniel Burton''s ""Job""; Chapter XXXI - What Susan Did Not See; Chapter XXXII - The Key; Chapter XXXIII - And All on Account of Susan

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-77652-478-0

OCLC:

851573480