Grandfather

Name: Grandfather
Author: Annie Fellows Johnston

Grandfather is a novel written by Annie Fellows Johnston and published in 1913. The story follows the life of a young girl named Cathy, who lives with her grandfather on a farm in Kentucky. The novel explores themes of family, love, and tradition as Cathy navigates her way through adolescence and into adulthood. Please provide your question or request.

By Annie Fellows Johnston · First published 1930 · Genre: Children's Literature, Fiction, Family · 244 words

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HOW broad and deep was the fireplace old, And the great hearth-stone how wide! There was always room for the old man's chair By the cosy chimney side, And all the children that cared to crowd At his knee in the evening-tide.

Room for all of the homeless ones Who had nowhere else to go; They might bask at ease in the grateful warmth And sun in the cheerful glow, For Grandfather's heart was as wide and warm As the old fireplace, I know.

And he always found at his well-spread board Just room for another chair; There was always rest for another head On the pillow of his care; There was always place for another name In his trustful morning prayer.

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Work type: Short story
Author: Annie Fellows Johnston
Date: 1930 CE
Language: English
Genres: Children's Literature, Fiction, Family
Length: 244 words
Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

Children's Literature — The book is part of the popular Little Colonel book series, which was intended for a young audience
Fiction — As part of the Little Colonel book series, this title features fictional characters in a storyline distinct from historical events.
Family — The title underscores the familial relationships in the storyline, with a focus on the relationship between the Little Colonel and her grandfather.