Miss Santa Claus of the Pullman
The story follows a young woman named Virginia Creeper who takes on the role of Santa Claus at a Christmas party in a Pullman car. Despite her initial hesitation and self-doubt, Virginia embraces the role and brings joy to the children on board. The novel explores themes of identity, gender roles, and the power of imagination.
By Annie Fellows Johnston · First published 1902 · Genre: Children's Literature, Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction · 7 chapters · 36,623 words
First lines
THE last half hour had seemed endless to Will'm, almost as long as the / whole four years of his life. With his stubby little shoes drawn up / under him, and his soft bobbed hair flapping over his ears every time / the rockers tilted forward, he sat all alone in the sitting-room behind / the shop, waiting and rocking.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Annie Fellows Johnston
- Date: 1902 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Literature, Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction, Holiday Fiction
- Length: 36,623 words
- Structure: 7 chapters, 342 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Children's Literature — This book is written in a simple language suitable for young readers, with moral and educative themes common in children's literature.
- Historical Fiction — The story is set in a historically significant period of America, with the Pullman company playing a crucial role.
- Christian Fiction — The book combines elements of fiction with Christian moral and religious values.
- Holiday Fiction — The book involves Santa Claus and a Christmas theme, common in holiday fiction.
Tags
historical fiction · holiday themed · women's fiction · romance · family drama · American literature · Gilded Age · Pullman Company · train travel · Christmas · 19th century · Ohio
Contents
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)
- Georgiana of the Rainbows (1920)
- The Little Colonel (1907)
- The Gate of the Giant Scissors (1920)
- All works by Annie Fellows Johnston