Baby Pitcher's Trials : Little Pitcher Stories

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

May, Carrie L.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Baby Pitcher's Trials" by Carrie L. May is a fictional children's story written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around a young girl named Flora, who is affectionately referred to as the "Baby Pitcher." Set against a backdrop of everyday childhood experiences, the story explores Flora's adventures, character development, and her imaginative interactions with her family and surroundings. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Flora, who is discontent and bored during a prolonged rainy spell. As she watches the rain and envies her older siblings who can venture out, she expresses her frustrations and desires for adventure. Flora's mother engages her imagination by telling stories, cultivating Flora's creativity. Flora's playful personality shines through as she transforms mundane moments into imaginative tales, including a story about a fishing fly that drowns in a cream jug. Ultimately, the narrative establishes Flora's innocence, playful spirit, and the warmth of her family life, setting the groundwork for the character's journey throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 93.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read.

Release date is 2006-09-27