Georgiana of the Rainbows

Georgiana of the Rainbows by Annie Fellows Johnston is a heartwarming tale about a young girl named Georgiana who lives in a small town surrounded by rolling hills and vibrant rainbows. The story follows Georgiana's adventures as she explores the world around her, discovers new things, and learns valuable lessons about life, love, and friendship. With its themes of innocence, wonder, and joy, this book is sure to delight readers of all ages.

By Annie Fellows Johnston · First published 1920 · Genre: Children's Literature, Fiction, Historical · 31 chapters · 92,380 words

First lines

If old Jeremy Clapp had not sneezed his teeth into the fire that winter day this story might have had a more seemly beginning; but, being a true record, it must start with that sneeze, because it was the first happening in Georgina Huntingdon's life which she could remember distinctly.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Annie Fellows Johnston
• Date: 1920 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Children's Literature, Fiction, Historical, Coming of Age
• Length: 92,380 words
• Structure: 31 chapters, 1,459 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Genres

• Children's Literature — The book tells the story of a young girl, making it ideal for child readers.
• Fiction — The plot and characters in this book are all from the author's imagination.
• Historical — The story takes place in a past era, with details reflecting its historical setting.
• Coming of Age — Georgiana's growth and development is one of the main themes of the book.

Tags

children's literature · young adult fiction · rainbow · color · imagination · adventure · fantasy · magic · friendship · family · love · loss

Contents

• Her Earlier Memories
• Georgina's Playmate Mother
• The Towncrier Has His Say
• New Friends and the Green Stairs
• In the Footsteps of Pirates
• Spend-the-Day Guests
• "The Tishbite"
• The Telegram that Took Barby Away
• The Birthday Prism
• Moving Pictures
• The Old Rifle Gives Up Its Secret
• A Hard Promise
• Lost and Found at the Liniment Wagon
• Buried Treasure
• A Narrow Escape
• What the Storm Did
• In the Keeping of the Dunes
• Found Out
• Tracing the Liniment Wagon
• Dance of the Rainbow Fairies
• On the Trail of the Wild-Cat Woman
• The Rainbow Game
• Light Dawns for Uncle Darcy
• A Contrast in Fathers
• A Letter to Hong-Kong
• Peggy Joins the Rainbow-Makers
• A Modern "St. George and the Dragon"
• The Doctor's Discovery
• While they Waited
• Nearing the End
• Comings and Goings

More by Annie Fellows Johnston

• Mildred's Inheritance; Just Her Way; Ann's Own Way (1906)
• The Quilt that Jack Built; How He Won the Bicycle (1904)
• The Legend of the Bleeding-heart (1907)
• Big Brother (1893)
• In the Desert of Waiting: The Legend of Camel-back Mountain (1904)
• The Little Colonel (1907)
• The Gate of the Giant Scissors (1920)
• Two Little Knights of Kentucky (1902)
• All works by Annie Fellows Johnston