The Girl Scouts at Home; or, Rosanna's Beautiful Day

Katherine Keene GaltProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 2.8
Word count
208K words
Chapters
21

Tags

English Originals Children's Literature Campus LifeFamily BondsEveryday EncountersCuriosityTender SentimentYouthful VibeChildhood GrowthYouth Reading

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.The Girl Scouts at Home; or, Rosanna's Beautiful Day by Katherine Keene GaltAuthor: Galt, Katherine Keene,Language: English, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: Mar 3, 2007

Editor's review

This is a Girl Scout novel by Katherine Keene Galt, centering on a day the girl Rosanna spends at home; the "Beautiful Day" in the title signals the work's warm, bright tone. The story is a typical early twentieth-century American girls' book, emphasizing family life, friendship, and the helpfulness and self-discipline of the Scout spirit; the plot is plain and the language simple, making it a useful sample for understanding early American children's literature. For readers studying how Scout culture spread, the book also offers a window onto how Scout ideals entered children's narratives. There is no need to seek dramatic tension in reading it; it is better treated as a slice of its era, a way to feel the expectations and imaginings about girls' growth in that time.

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Reading tips

  1. Can be used as English extensive reading material, one or two chapters a day at a relaxed pace.
  2. While reading, note the descriptions of family routine and girls' behavior to sense the ideas of the era.
  3. Can be read with children, discussing Rosanna's choices and how they differ from today's.
  4. Jot down unfamiliar cultural terms as you go and look them up together afterward.

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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Contents

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FAQ

What age of child is this book suitable for? The original is aimed at young readers, with a simple plot and plain language. Chinese readers can judge by their English level; generally, youngsters with basic English reading ability can try it, while younger children are better suited to reading with a parent or choosing a translation.
What is the story mainly about? The title indicates that the story centers on a day the girl Rosanna spends at home, with a warm tone and themes such as family life and the helpfulness and self-discipline of the Scout spirit. It consists mainly of everyday vignettes rather than adventure or mystery.
What does this book have to do with the Scout movement? It is an early children's novel about Girl Scouts, reflecting how Scout ideals spread at the time. But it is first of all a literary work, not Scout historical material, and should not be used as a historical source on the Scout movement.

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About the author

Katherine Keene Galt Author · American

Katherine Keene Galt was an American author and editor. Public information about her life, including her birth and death dates, is limited; she is known mainly for a series of Girl Scout novels published in the early 1920s. Three of her works are included in the collection: The Girl Scouts at Home or, Rosanna's Beautiful Day; The Girl Scouts Rally or, Rosanna Wins; and The Girl Scout's Triumph or, Rosanna's Sacrifice. The series follows Rosanna, a girl from Louisville, and her friends as they join the Girl Scouts, practice mutual help and service in group activities, and grow through their experiences. Written for young readers, the books center on kindness, responsibility, and friendship in everyday life. Their plain and cheerful style reflects the character education promoted by the American Girl Scout movement of the time and offers a textual example of early girls' coming-of-age fiction.