Princess Sarah, and Other Stories

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Winter, John Strange, 1856-1911

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Princess Sarah, and Other Stories" by John Strange Winter is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The main arc follows the character of Sarah, a young girl who faces the trials of orphanhood after the death of her father and is taken in by a distant aunt, Mrs. Stubbs. The stories explore themes of family, social class, and personal growth as Sarah navigates her new life and relationships. At the start of the collection, the story "Princess Sarah" introduces us to a poor little girl named Sarah, who is left bereft after her father's death. As acquaintances mourn the loss, Sarah is offered a warm kindness by a neighbor, leading to the arrival of her new-found Aunt Stubbs, who seems overly energetic yet not entirely comforting. Soon after, Sarah moves in with the Stubbs family, where she encounters a chaotic household filled with boisterous cousins and a governess, Miss Clark. The interactions convey the blend of warmth and strife as Sarah grapples with her identity, belonging, and talents amidst her new family dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Princess Sarah

Miss Mignon

Boy's love

Yum-Yum: a pug

Our Ada Elizabeth

Halt!

The little lady with the voice

Jewels to wear.

Credits:

Produced by Al Haines

Notes:

Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2013-01-23