| Author |
Anonymous |
| Title |
Little Alice's Palace; or, The Sunny Heart
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Transcribed from the 1872 T. Nelson and Sons edition by David Price
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| Summary |
"Little Alice's Palace; or, The Sunny Heart" by Anonymous is a children’s story likely written in the late 19th century. This book is part of the literary tradition that aims to impart moral lessons and spiritual principles to young readers. The story revolves around themes of hope, companionship, and the warmth of a loving guide, highlighting how joy can be found even in grim circumstances through faith and kindness. The narrative follows a young girl named Alice who, despite living in poverty and often being alone in a cottage, maintains an optimistic outlook on life. She finds joy in simple pleasures, communicates with nature, and shares her happiness with friends like Maddie and Lolly, who often struggle with their own grim realities. As Alice introduces her friends to this cheerful perspective, they learn about the presence of a loving God and how to recognize the beauty in their surroundings. The book culminates in the children transforming their lives by cultivating love and beauty not just in their homes but also in their hearts, ultimately finding empowerment and hope in their identities as children of God. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Christian life -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Poverty -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Optimism -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Happiness -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
19063 |
| Release Date |
Aug 16, 2006 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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