Betty Gordon in Washington; Or, Strange Adventures in a Great City

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Emerson, Alice B.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Betty Gordon in Washington; Or, Strange Adventures in a Great City" by Alice B. Emerson is a novel likely written during the early 20th century. The story follows the adventures of Betty Gordon, a young orphan who has found herself at Bramble Farm, dealing with the challenges posed by an unkind guardian, Joseph Peabody. The book explores themes of resilience and friendship as Betty navigates her relationships and seeks a better life while waiting to hear from her uncle about her future. The opening of the story introduces Betty Gordon as she finds solace in nature while sorting flowers for a vase. Her peaceful moment is interrupted by a quarrel between two men, which compels her to act, demonstrating her caring nature. Betty's interactions with Bob Henderson, the farm's young boy, reveal the tension in their lives under Peabody's supervision. As the chapter unfolds, Betty expresses her desire to leave the farm and hints at a broader adventure ahead, already envisioning a future in Washington where her uncle resides. The beginning establishes a backdrop of conflict and dreams, setting the stage for Betty's forthcoming escapades. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Avinash Kothare, Tom Allen, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betty_Gordon

Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2004-11-01