The Little Colonel's House Party

Name: The Little Colonel's House Party
Author: Annie Fellows Johnston

The Little Colonel's House Party is a novel written by Annie Fellows Johnston and published in 1905. The story follows the adventures of a young girl named Lloyd Sherman, who invites her friends to a house party at her family's estate in Kentucky. The novel explores themes of friendship, love, and growing up during the early 20th century.

By Annie Fellows Johnston · First published 1904 · Genre: Children's Literature, Fiction, Adventure · 16 chapters · 65,785 words

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Down the long avenue that led from the house to the great entrance gate came the Little Colonel on her pony. It was a sweet, white way that morning, filled with the breath of the locusts; white overhead where the giant trees locked branches to make an arch of bloom nearly a quarter of a mile in length, and white underneath where the fallen blossoms lay like scattered snowflakes along the path.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Annie Fellows Johnston
Date: 1904 CE
Language: English
Genres: Children's Literature, Fiction, Adventure, Coming of Age
Length: 65,785 words
Structure: 16 chapters, 985 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

Children's Literature — The story revolves around children, making it primarily intended for a young audience.
Fiction — The plot involves made-up characters and events, categorising it as a work of fiction.
Adventure — Several outdoor activities and events occur in the storyline, which can be classified as adventurous.
Coming of Age — The protagonist's experiences and growth are central to the plot, which marks it as a coming-of-age narrative.