Gene Stratton-Porter
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IL: UG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 18
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Deeply wounded by her embittered mother's lack of sympathy for her aspirations, Elnora finds comfort in the nearby Limberlost Swamp, whose beauty and rich abundance provide her with the means to better her life.
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A Classic Celebration of Nature and Romance "Down the footpath the two went through the perfect morning, the love of God and all nature in their hearts." ― Gene Stratton,Porter At the Foot of the Rainbow by Gene Stratton,Porter is about Dannie Mcnoun and how he spends his day and his relationship with friend Jimmy Malone. The relationship is complicated by a girl named Mary.
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A man at one with nature finds himself enchanted by a vision in this classic Midwestern romance from the naturalist and author of The Keeper of the Bees.
David Langston, the Harvester, allows his dog to decide his fate every year-to join the money-making scramble in the noise and grime of the city, or continue harvesting the goldenseal, mullein, and ginseng in the woods around their country home. Every year, his dog Bel chooses correctly-for...
4) Freckles
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Freckles (1904) is a novel by Gene Stratton-Porter. An immediate bestseller, Freckles-her second novel-established Stratton-Porter's reputation as a leading naturalist and writer of the American Midwest. Written for children and adults alike, Freckles is a classic tale of struggle and survival set in one of Indiana's iconic wilderness regions. Raised in an orphanage, targeted for his red hair, accent, and missing right hand, Freckles grew accustomed...
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A classic novel with a time-tested model for how to raise a happy, well-educated family. 'Do you know that being a stranger is the hardest thing that can happen to anyone in all this world?' Laddie: A True Blue Story by Gene Stratton-Porter is a charming fictionalization of the author's own childhood. Featuring a loving family on a small farm, this delightful novel should not be missed.