Brother and Sister

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lawrence, Josephine, 1897?-1978

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Brother and Sister" by Josephine Lawrence is a children's novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the everyday adventures of two siblings, Rhodes (Brother) and Elizabeth (Sister) Morrison, as they navigate their lively household filled with family dynamics, childhood innocence, and whimsical mischief. The narrative captures the essence of sibling relationships, illustrating their explorations, interactions with their family members, and neighborhood friends. At the start of the book, we are introduced to the Morrison family during a rainy morning at breakfast. The children engage in playful banter concerning upcoming birthday surprises and chores. As Brother drinks his milk, spurred on by the anticipation of his birthday gift from his older brother Ralph, we see the innocence and curiosity that define both characters. They share a close bond, evident in their interactions as they feed birds together and help in the kitchen, all while teasing each other with playful thoughts of future gifts. This opening chapter effectively sets the stage for a tale that promises a charming blend of humor, heartwarming moments, and relatable childhood experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Robert Rowe, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines.

Notes:

Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2003-12-01