Jill's Red Bag

Amy Le FeuvreProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 224K words
Chapters: 23

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.Jill's Red Bag by Amy Le FeuvreAuthor: Le Feuvre, Amy, -1929,Language: English, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: Aug 11, 2011

Editor's review

Jill's Red Bag is a children's novel by the English children's author Amy Le Feuvre, made available as a free eBook by Project Gutenberg. Le Feuvre's works are often set in family and everyday children's life and pay close attention to moral character and feeling, and from its title this novel can be seen to be a children's story built around a particular object. For readers familiar with the tradition of English children's literature, it offers a window onto how juvenile fiction was narrated in the early twentieth century: short in length, relatively plain in language, and centred on a child's choices and growth. As a public-domain eBook it is highly accessible, suitable as candidate material for extensive English reading or for reading aloud with children. Note that the work carries clear period values and religious-ethical colouring; today's readers can treat it as a historical text and understand, rather than wholly endorse, its preaching tone. Overall it is a light, gentle juvenile book suited to slow reading.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Secondary-school-and-above English learners looking for extensive reading material in English children's literature
Readers and researchers interested in early twentieth-century juvenile fiction
Parents who want to read English stories with their children and discuss values
Readers who enjoy gentle family-themed English books of modest length

Not a good fit for

Adult novel readers who prefer fast pacing and strong conflict
Readers put off by period religious-ethical preaching
Young children at the very beginning of English who cannot yet read chapter books independently

Reading tips

Read the first two chapters to gauge the language level; if there are too many new words, start with a simplified retelling or a parallel translation.
When reading with a child, retell the plot in one or two sentences after each chapter, then discuss the characters' choices.
Compare the period setting in the book with children's lives today and note the differences as an aid to understanding the text.
Don't try to finish it in one sitting; move chapter by chapter and keep the pace relaxed.

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FAQ

What age of child is this book suitable for?

The materials do not state a specific suitable age, but as a juvenile novel with relatively plain language it is better suited to upper-primary pupils who can already read English chapter books independently. Younger children are better served by reading aloud together or by a simplified edition; parents can flip through first to judge the language level.

Does the book contain religious content?

The author Le Feuvre's works often carry period religious-ethical and moral-education colouring, and this book is no exception. Today's readers can treat it as a historical text, focus on the characters' growth and family relationships in the story, and keep their own judgment about the preaching passages.

Is the electronic edition complete?

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About the author

Amy Le Feuvre Author · British · 1861–1929

Amy Le Feuvre (1861–1929) was a British writer of children's literature, born in Blackheath, London, and died in Exeter, Devon, in 1929. A lifelong and prolific author, she wrote more than sixty children's stories, including Probable Sons and Teddy's Button, which are imbued with a Christian spirit. She was one of the most prolific and popular authors of the Religious Tract Society. Nine of her works are held in this collection, among them 'Me and Nobbles', Odd, Jill's Red Bag, The Carved Cupboard, Dwell Deep or, Hilda Thorn's Life Story, and His Big Opportunity. These stories are mostly set in the everyday lives of children and convey faith and character education through tales of family and growing up. Public information about her early education and personal life is limited; her work is best understood through the religious character of its subject matter and its narrative style for young readers.