| Author |
Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank), 1856-1919 |
| Title |
Aunt Jane's Nieces on the Ranch
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net.
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| Summary |
"Aunt Jane's Nieces on the Ranch" by Edith Van Dyne is a novel written in the early 20th century. This story is part of the "Aunt Jane's Nieces" series and follows the adventures of Uncle John Merrick and his three beloved nieces, Patsy, Beth, and Louise, as they travel to California's El Cajon Ranch. The plot revolves around their interactions with the ranch life, along with the challenges posed by the relationships between the characters, particularly concerning the new addition to their family, baby Jane. The opening portion of the book introduces the main characters and sets the stage for the journey to the ranch. It begins in New York during winter, where Major Doyle and Uncle John have a light-hearted debate about the merits of New York versus a warmer escape. Uncle John expresses a desire to visit the baby of his niece, Louise, which inevitably leads him and the girls to embark on a trip to California. Along the way, we discover the personalities of the girls, the eccentricities of Uncle John, and hints of deeper conflict involving the nurses who will look after baby Jane, foreshadowing events that may arise once they reach the ranch. The stage is set for a blend of family dynamics, mystery, and the charm of ranch life that promises a delightful journey ahead. (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 |
Mystery and detective stories
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| Subject |
Ranch life -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
California -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Families -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Infants -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
35859 |
| Release Date |
Apr 12, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 12, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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