Aunt 'Liza's Hero

Name: Aunt 'Liza's Hero
Author: Annie Fellows Johnston

The novel follows the story of a young girl named Liza who lives with her Aunt after her parents pass away. Liza's Aunt is a kind and selfless woman who takes in Liza and raises her as her own, despite the challenges she faces in her own life. Throughout the novel, Liza learns valuable lessons about love, loss, and the importance of family.

By Annie Fellows Johnston · First published 1908 · Genre: Children's Literature, Adventure, Coming of Age · 4,086 words

First lines

AUNT 'LIZA BARNES leaned over the front gate at the end of the garden path, and pulled her black sunbonnet farther over her wrinkled face to shade her dim eyes from the glare of the morning sun. Something unusual was happening down the street, judging from the rapidly approaching noise and dust.

Aunt 'Liza had been weeding her little vegetable garden at the back of the house when she first heard the confused shouting of many voices. She thought it was a runaway, and hurried to the gate as fast as her rheumatic joints would allow.

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Aunt 'Liza's Hero is listed on Textopian as a short story by Annie Fellows Johnston, dated 1908 CE.

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Work type: Short story
Author: Annie Fellows Johnston
Date: 1908 CE
Language: English
Genres: Children's Literature, Adventure, Coming of Age, Historical Fiction
Length: 4,086 words
Structure: 1 section, 82 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

Children's Literature — The book's simplistic style, moral lessons, and young protagonists are characteristic of children's literature.
Adventure — The story involves a series of challenges or quests, a core aspect of adventure novels.
Coming of Age — The story chronicles the protagonist's journey from childhood to adulthood, a common theme in coming-of-age books.
Historical Fiction — The setting and social context of the story align with a specific historical period, which is a defining feature of historical fiction.