| Freckles Contributor(s): Stratton-Porter, Gene (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486814300 ISBN-13: 9780486814308 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Classics - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Orphans & Foster Homes - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - Environment |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2016049848 |
| Series: Dover Children's Evergreen Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 4.9" W x 8" (0.40 lbs) 304 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this companion book to the much-loved classic A Girl of the Limberlost, an orphaned teenager longs to find his place in the world. Freckles was discovered on the doorstep of a Chicago orphanage, badly beaten and missing a hand. He yearns for the fulfillment of useful work, and at Indiana's Limberlost Swamp, his grit and determination win him the difficult, dangerous job of guarding a valuable stand of timber. Faithful and brave in his daily tasks, Freckles comes to appreciate the beauty and majesty of the natural world amid the wetlands' sights, sounds, and silences. As nature works miracles in the boy's lonely, starved heart, Freckles meets a kind and gentle girl who collects specimens for a wildlife photographer. Despite his growing love for his Swamp Angel, Freckles feels himself far below her station -- until the opportunity arises for him to prove his true worth. |