Five Pounds of Cinnamon
Five Pounds of Cinnamon is a story about a family of four living in a small town in the Midwest. The family consists of a father, mother, and two children. The father is a hardworking farmer who is struggling to make ends meet. The mother is a stay-at-home mom who is trying to keep the family together. The two children are a brother and sister who are both trying to find their place in the world. When the family discovers a mysterious bag of cinnamon in their barn, they are determined to find out where it came from and what it means. As they investigate, they uncover a secret that could change their lives forever. Along the way, they learn about the power of family, friendship, and faith. Five Pounds of Cinnamon is a heartwarming story about the importance of family and the power of faith. It is a story of hope and courage in the face of adversity. It is a story of love and friendship that will stay with readers long after they have finished the book.
By Farman, Pratt, and Towne · First published 1878 · Genre: Fiction, Mystery, Romance · 5,055 words
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They don't name girls "Roxy," and "Polly," and "Patty," and "Sally," nowadays; but when the little miss who is my heroine was a lady, those short, funny old names were not at all old-fashioned. "Roxy," especially, was considered a very sweet name indeed. All these new names, "Eva," and "Ada," and "Sadie," and "Lillie," and the rest of the fanciful "ies" were not in vogue. Then, if a romantic, highflown young mamma wished to give her tiny girl-baby an unusually fine name, she selected such as "Sophronia," "Matilda," "Lucretia," or "Ophelia." In extreme cases, the baby could be called "Victoria Adelaide."
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Farman, Pratt, and Towne
- Date: 1878 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Adventure
- Length: 5,055 words
- Structure: 1 section, 76 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — The book is a work of fiction, as it is written by Farman, Pratt, and Towne.
- Mystery — The title of the book implies a mystery, as the reader is left to wonder what the five pounds of cinnamon could mean.
- Romance — The title of the book could imply a romantic story, as cinnamon is often associated with love and romance.
- Adventure — The title of the book could imply an adventurous story, as five pounds of cinnamon could be a clue to a larger journey.
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Children's stories · Christmas · Juvenile fiction · Santa Claus · back · came · cinnamon · could · day · ever · father · gildersleeve