A Little Mother to the Others by L.T. Meade
The story revolves around a young woman who takes on the role of a mother figure to her younger siblings after their parents' death. She struggles with poverty and hardship but finds solace in her relationships with her siblings and a kind-hearted neighbor. The novel explores themes of family, love, and resilience in the face of adversity.
By L.T. Meade · First published 1897 · Genre: Children's Literature, Coming-of-Age, Social Issues · 26 chapters · 95,175 words
First lines
The four children had rather peculiar names. The eldest girl was called Iris, which, as everybody ought to know, means rainbow -- indeed, there was an Iris spoken of in the old Greek legends, who was supposed to be Hera's chief messenger, and whenever a rainbow appeared in the sky it was said that Iris was bringing down a message from Hera. The Iris of this story was a very pretty, thoughtful little girl, aged ten years. Her mother often talked to her about her name, and told her the story which was associated with it. The eldest boy was called Apollo, which also is a Greek name, and was supposed at one time to belong to the most beautiful boy in the world. The next girl was called Diana, and the youngest boy's name was Orion.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: L.T. Meade
- Date: 1897 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Literature, Coming-of-Age, Social Issues, Family Drama, Adventure
- Length: 95,175 words
- Structure: 26 chapters, 2,109 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Children's Literature — The book focuses on themes relevant to children, including friendship, responsibility, and care.
- Coming-of-Age — The narrative explores the growth and development of young characters as they navigate their relationships and responsibilities.
- Social Issues — The story addresses social dynamics and the roles of children in familial and community settings.
- Family Drama — The plot revolves around family interactions and the emotional bonds between siblings and caregivers.
Tags
Children's Literature · Domestic Fiction · Family Drama · Female Protagonist · Friendship · Girls' Stories · Home Life · Inheritance · Mother-Daughter Relationship · Orphaned Children · Poverty · Social Class
Contents
- The Poor Innocent
- A Little Mother to the Others
- The Arrival of the Aunt
- Rub-A-Dub
- Aunt is her Name
- The Poor Dead 'Uns
- But Ann Could not Help Letting out now and then
- The Straw too Much
- The Punishment Chamber
- Bow and Arrow
- Jog'Aphy
- A Baby's Honor
- Birch Rod
- Diana's Revenge
- Mother Rodesia
- Uncle Ben
- Greased Lightning
- The Heart of the Little Mother
- "a Pigmy I Call him."
- "Let's Pertend," Said Diana
- Pole Star
- The Milkman
- Fortune
- On the Trail
- Found!
- The Little Mother to the Rescue