Teething Ring by James Causey (1953)
Teething Ring is a novel by James Causey that follows the story of a young girl named Lizzie, who is struggling to cope with the death of her father. Lizzie is sent to live with her aunt and uncle in a small town in rural Georgia. As she adjusts to her new life, she discovers a mysterious teething ring that belonged to her father. She soon discovers that the ring has magical powers that allow her to travel back in time and relive moments from her father’s life. Through these experiences, Lizzie learns more about her father and the secrets he kept from her. As she unravels the mystery of the teething ring, she also discovers the power of family and friendship.
By James Causey · First published 1953 · Genre: Fiction, Drama, Family · 2,983 words
First lines
"Anyone can make an error, but the higher the society. the more disastrous the mistake!"
Half an hour before, while she had been engrossed in the current soap opera and Harry Junior was screaming in his crib, Melinda would naturally have slammed the front door in the little man's face. However, when the bell rang, she was wearing her new Chinese red housecoat, had just lustered her nails to a blinding scarlet, and Harry Junior was sleeping like an angel.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: James Causey
- Date: 1953 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Drama, Family, Romance
- Length: 2,983 words
- Structure: 1 section, 95 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — The book is a work of fiction, as it is written by James Causey and is not based on real events.
- Drama — The book is likely to contain dramatic elements, as it is a work of fiction and may contain characters and situations that evoke strong emotions.
- Family — The title of the book suggests that it may focus on family relationships, as a teething ring is often associated with babies and young children.
- Romance — The book may contain romantic elements, as it is a work of fiction and may contain characters and situations that evoke strong emotions.
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