Little Bessie, the Careless Girl, or, Squirrels, Nuts, and Water-Cresses

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Franklin, Josephine

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Little Bessie, the Careless Girl, or, Squirrels, Nuts, and Water-Cresses" by Josephine Franklin is a children's fiction story written in the mid-19th century. This engaging tale follows the spirited and often mischievous Bessie, a young girl living with her widowed mother, as she navigates her daily adventures, friendships, and the challenges of growing up with a sense of carelessness and innocence. The narrative highlights her close bond with another girl, Nelly, and their various escapades, including nut-gathering outings and interactions with nature. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Bessie and her mother, who are facing hard times due to the mother's illness and the family's poor circumstances. Despite this, Bessie's vivacious spirit shines through as she embarks on a nutting expedition with Nelly, where they encounter a squirrel and other woodland wonders. The opening chapters explore their playful banter, insights into Bessie's character-her carelessness in both play and study-as well as her longing to help her mother and earn money by collecting watercress, an endeavor that promises potential financial relief for her family. Overall, this portion sets the stage for Bessie's journey of self-discovery and moral growth amidst the backdrop of everyday childhood adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 87.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2013-09-24