Jesus Says So

UnknownProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.4

Word count: 14K words
Chapters: 2

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."Jesus Says So" by UnknownAuthor: Unknown,Language: English, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: Jan 1, 2004

Editor's review

This is an English public-domain children's book from Project Gutenberg: short, with simple language, in the juvenile literature category. The title carries an explicit religious and moralizing tone, but the text consists mainly of short sentences and repetitive patterns, making it suitable as early English reading material for young learners and useful to readers studying early children's literature or religious educational texts. The electronic edition is free, simply formatted, without extensive notes, and easy to access. Note that the author is unknown and information about the book is limited; readers should not expect complex literary plots or systematic theological argument. It is better suited as language-learning material or a collector's edition item than as deep reading. For parent-child reading, parents are advised to preview it and guide discussion in line with their own values.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Young English learners who need practice with simple English sentences
Collectors and enthusiasts of early public-domain children's books
Parents seeking free electronic texts for parent-child reading
Researchers needing material on religious children's literature

Not a good fit for

Adult readers expecting a full story or literary quality
Religious studies researchers seeking systematic theological argument
Readers who need a Chinese translation or bilingual edition

Reading tips

Read through the whole text once, mark unfamiliar words, then read aloud sentence by sentence to practice rhythm.
In parent-child reading, after each paragraph, retell the gist in Chinese and discuss its lesson.
Compare with other public-domain children's books to observe the language features of early children's texts.
Use full-text search on the electronic edition to count frequent sentence patterns as an aid to language learning.

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FAQ

Is this book suitable for complete beginners in English?

The sentences are short and the vocabulary is simple, so it suits readers with basic English reading ability. Complete beginners will still need a dictionary or a parent's explanation, since the text is entirely in English with no notes. It is best attempted after mastering basic phonics and high-frequency words.

Why is the author listed as Unknown?

This is a public-domain text included by Project Gutenberg; the original publication was unsigned or the attribution has been lost, so the author is listed as Unknown. This does not affect reading the text itself, but it means the content cannot be interpreted through the author's biography.

Does the electronic edition include illustrations or notes?

According to available information, this is a plain-text Project Gutenberg edition with no illustrations or notes mentioned. Readers who need background information must consult other sources themselves or compare with other editions.

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Unknown Author

"Unknown" is not the real name of a particular author but a general label used in book cataloging and publishing for works whose authorship is unidentified or anonymous. Public information is limited, and neither nationality nor dates of birth and death can be verified. The collection contains 118 titles issued under this name, spanning a wide range of subjects: Icelandic sagas such as The Story of Burnt Njal and The Saga of Grettir the Strong, the Middle High German epic Das Nibelungenlied, the Old English religious verse manuscript Codex Junius 11, the Italian Renaissance comedy Gl'ingannati, widely circulated tales such as The Only True Mother Goose Melodies and Aladdin and the Magic Lamp, and a treatise on conjuring, Hocus Pocus Junior. These are mostly editions or translations of folklore, epics, and early drama, forming a cross-linguistic, cross-period compilation that offers readers various facets of the European narrative tradition.