Aunt Jane's Nieces on the Ranch by L. Frank Baum
The story revolves around three young women who travel to the American West after their father's death leaves them financially independent. They meet a rancher and his niece, and become involved in a range of adventures including cattle rustling, romance, and family drama. The novel explores themes of female independence, social class, and the changing values of the early 20th century.
By L. Frank Baum · First published 1910 · Genre: Children's Literature, Adventure, Family · 22 chapters · 54,904 words
First lines
"And now," said Major Doyle, rubbing his hands together as he half reclined in his big chair in a corner of the sitting room, "now we shall enjoy a nice cosy winter in dear New York."
"Cosy? " said his young daughter, Miss Patricia Doyle, raising her head from her sewing to cast a glance through the window at the whirling snowflakes.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: L. Frank Baum
- Date: 1910 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Literature, Adventure, Family, Coming-of-Age, Fiction
- Length: 54,904 words
- Structure: 22 chapters, 1,435 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Children's Literature — The book is primarily aimed at a young audience, featuring themes and characters that resonate with children.
- Adventure — The plot involves exploration and experiences on a ranch, highlighting adventurous elements.
- Family — The story focuses on familial relationships and the dynamics between the characters.
- Coming-of-Age — The characters undergo personal growth and development throughout their experiences.
Tags
Young Adult Fiction · Western Novel · Family Drama · Coming-of-Age Story · Friendship · Adventure · Romance · Ranch Life · American West · 1900s Setting · Girls' Series · Serial Fiction
Contents
- Uncle John Decides
- El Cajon Ranch
- That Blessed Baby!
- Little Jane's Two Nurses
- Inez Threatens
- A Dinner with the Neighbors
- Gone!
- Very Mysterious
- A Fruitless Search
- Conjectures and Absurdities
- The Major Encounters the Ghost
- Another Disappearance
- The Way it Happened
- Prisoners of the Wall
- Mildred Confides in Inez
- An Unexpected Arrival
- The Prodigal Son
- Laces and Gold
- Inez and Miguel
- Mr. Runyon's Discovery
- A Fortune in Tatters
- Faithful and True
More by L. Frank Baum
- The Enchanted Buffalo (1919)
- The Tigers Eye: A Jungle Fairy Tale (1902)
- A Kidnapped Santa Claus (1902)
- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900)
- Tip Manufactures a Pumpkinhead (1906)
- The Marvelous Powder of Life (1905)
- The Flight of the Fugitives (1907)
- Tip Makes an Experiment in Magic (1903)
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