Anne's terrible good nature, and other stories for children by E. V. Lucas

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Author Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall), 1868-1938
Illustrator Buckland, Arthur H., 1870-1927
Title Anne's terrible good nature, and other stories for children
Original Publication New York: The Macmillan Company, 1908.
Contents Anne's terrible good nature -- The thousand threepenny bits -- Roderick's pros -- The monkey's revenge -- The notice-board -- The Miss Bannisters' brother -- The anti-burglars -- Sir Franklin and the little mothers -- The Gardens and the Nile -- A day in the life of a shilling -- The ring of fortitude.
Credits Susan E., David E. Brown, Joyce Wilson, Rod Crawford, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary "Anne's Terrible Good Nature" by E. V. Lucas is a collection of short stories likely written in the early 20th century. The central focus is on a character named Anne Wilbraham Bayes, who possesses a unique, albeit troublesome, good nature that leads her into various comical and problematic situations. Through Anne's misadventures, the book explores themes of kindness, innocence, and the often unintended consequences of good intentions. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Anne, a little girl known for her misguided attempts at kindness, which frequently land her in trouble. In an early example of her good-natured folly, Anne plants flowers in her mother’s garden during the winter, only to have her mother react with distress over the ruined plants. As the narrative unfolds, Anne continues to struggle between her desire to help others and the consequences of her actions, illustrating the humor and heart that characterize her life. This opening sets the stage for further adventures where her innocent yet misguided actions lead to both humorous and poignant outcomes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Children's stories, English
Subject England -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Children -- Juvenile fiction
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EBook-No. 73489
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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