The Little Colonel in Arizona

The Little Colonel in Arizona is a novel by Annie Fellows Johnston that follows the adventures of a young girl named Penelope Ashton and her family as they travel to Arizona. Penelope, known as the "Little Colonel," is a spunky and independent child who becomes embroiled in a series of exciting events, including a wild west show and a dust storm. Through her experiences, she learns valuable lessons about courage, perseverance, and the importance of family.

By Annie Fellows Johnston · First published 1908 · Genre: Children's Fiction, Adventure, Historical Fiction · 16 chapters · 93,902 words

First lines

"JOYCE," said Jack Ware, stopping beside his sister's seat in the long, / Western-bound train, "I wish you'd go back into the observation-car, and / make Mary stop talking. She's telling all she knows to a couple of / strangers."

"Why don't you do it?" asked Joyce, looking up from her magazine with a / teasing smile. "That dignified scowl of yours ought to frighten anything / into silence."

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The Little Colonel in Arizona is listed on Textopian as a novel by Annie Fellows Johnston, dated 1908 CE.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Annie Fellows Johnston
• Date: 1908 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Children's Fiction, Adventure, Historical Fiction
• Length: 93,902 words
• Structure: 16 chapters, 1,122 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Children's Fiction — The book features a child protagonist and is part of a series written for a young audience.
• Adventure — The protagonist's journey to and experiences in Arizona involve elements of exploration and excitement.
• Historical Fiction — The setting and time period of the book have historical context, detailing the Old West and frontier life in Arizona.

Tags

children's literature · young adult fiction · frontier and pioneer life · Arizona history · family relationships · adventure · coming of age · historical fiction · American West · frontier spirit · wild west · settling the west

Contents

• MARY TELLS ALL SHE KNOWS
• A ROBINSON CRUSOE OF THE DESERT
• A DAY AT SCHOOL
• WARE'S WIGWAM
• WHAT A LETTER BROUGHT ABOUT
• WASH-DAY AND WASHINGTON
• A SURPRISE
• IN THE DESERT OF WAITING
• LLOYD'S DUCK HUNT
• THE SCHOOL OF THE BEES
• THE NEW BOARDER AT LEE'S RANCH
• PHIL HAS A FINGER IN THE PIE
• A CHANGE OF FORTUNE
• THE LOST TURQUOISES
• LOST ON THE DESERT
• BACK TO DIXIE

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