Strawberry Acres
Strawberry Acres is a novel written by Grece S. Richmond that tells the story of a young girl named Emily who inherits her grandfather's strawberry farm in rural Virginia. The book follows Emily as she navigates the challenges of running a farm while also dealing with personal struggles and relationships. Along the way, she learns valuable lessons about hard work, perseverance, and the importance of family.
By Grece S. Richmond · First published 1987 · Genre: Romance, Family Saga, Drama · 20 chapters · 94,142 words
First lines
The four Lanes -- Max, Sally, Alec and Robert -- climbed the five flights of stairs to their small flat with the agility of youth and the impetus of high but subdued excitement. Uncle Timothy Rudd, following more slowly, reached the outer door of the little suite of rooms in time to hear what seemed to be the first outburst.
"Well, what do you think now?"
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Strawberry Acres is listed on Textopian as a novel by Grece S. Richmond, dated 1987 CE.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Grece S. Richmond
- Date: 1987 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Family Saga, Drama, Historical Fiction
- Length: 94,142 words
- Structure: 20 chapters, 1,793 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Romance — The central theme revolves around romantic relationships and emotional connections.
- Family Saga — The narrative focuses on the dynamics and development of a family over time.
- Drama — The plot includes intense character development and emotional themes.
- Historical Fiction — The setting and events are influenced by historical contexts and periods.
Tags
fiction · drama · romance · family · relationships · small town · agriculture · coming of age · friendship · love · conflict · community
Contents
- Five Miles Out
- Everybody Explores
- The Apartment Overflows
- Arguments and Answers
- Telephones and Tents
- In the Pine Grove
- Everybody is Satisfied
- Problems and Hearts
- Max Compromises
- Jack-O'-Lanterns
- What's in a Name?
- In the Old Garden
- Afternoon Tea
- Two and Two
- On an August Evening
- Time-Tables
- The Southbound Limited
- From April North
- Round the Corner
- Green Leaves