Cakewalk to Gloryanna
Cakewalk to Gloryanna is a coming-of-age novel set in the rural South of the 1950s. It follows the story of Gloryanna, a young African-American girl who is determined to make something of her life despite the odds stacked against her. Gloryanna is born into a family of sharecroppers, and her parents are determined to give her the best education they can. But when her father dies, Gloryanna is left to fend for herself. She is determined to make something of her life, and she sets out to find a way to make her dreams come true. Gloryanna faces many obstacles along the way, including racism, poverty, and a lack of education. But with the help of her family and friends, she is able to overcome these obstacles and find success. Cakewalk to Gloryanna is a story of hope and determination, and it is sure to inspire readers of all ages.
By L.J. Stecher · First published 1963 · Genre: Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction · 5,359 words
First lines
The job was easy. The profit was enormous. The only trouble was -- the cargo had a will of its own!
Captain Hannah climbed painfully down from the "Delta Crucis", hobbled across the spaceport to where Beulah and I were waiting to greet him and hit me in the eye. Beulah -- that's his elephant, but I have to take care of her for him because Beulah's baby belongs to me and Beulah has to take care of it -- kept us apart until we both cooled down a little. Then, although still somewhat dubious about it, she let us go together across the field to the spaceport bar.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: L.J. Stecher
- Date: 1963 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction, Adventure
- Length: 5,359 words
- Structure: 1 section, 97 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — Cakewalk to Gloryanna is a work of fiction, as it is a story created by the author, L.J. Stecher, and does not represent real events or people.
- Romance — Cakewalk to Gloryanna is a romance novel, as it follows the story of two characters, Gloryanna and her love interest, as they navigate their relationship and the obstacles they face.
- Historical Fiction — Cakewalk to Gloryanna is a historical fiction novel, as it is set in the early 20th century and follows the characters as they experience the events of the time period.
- Adventure — Cakewalk to Gloryanna is an adventure novel, as it follows the characters on their journey as they face various obstacles and challenges.
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Bart (Fictitious character) · Fiction · Hannah · Interstellar travel · Science fiction · Short stories · Space ships · almost · around · back · captain · carolla