The Children's Pilgrimage

This novel follows the journey of a group of children who embark on a pilgrimage to Canterbury Cathedral. Along the way, they face various challenges and learn valuable lessons about perseverance, teamwork, and faith. The story explores themes of spirituality, morality, and personal growth as the children navigate their experiences.

By L.T. Meade · First published 1877 · Genre: Children's Literature, Adventure, Fantasy · 56 chapters · 101,037 words

First lines

In a poor part of London, but not in the very poorest part -- two children sat on a certain autumn evening, side by side on a doorstep. The eldest might have been ten, the youngest eight. The eldest was a girl, the youngest a boy. Drawn up in front of these children, looking into their little faces with hungry, loving, pathetic eyes, lay a mongrel dog.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: L.T. Meade
• Date: 1877 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Children's Literature, Adventure, Fantasy, Coming-of-Age, Moral Tale
• Length: 101,037 words
• Structure: 56 chapters, 1,687 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

• Children's Literature — The book is primarily aimed at a young audience, featuring themes and narratives that resonate with children.
• Adventure — The plot involves a journey or quest, typical of adventure stories, engaging young readers with exploration and discovery.
• Fantasy — Elements of imagination and fantastical scenarios are present, appealing to the whimsical nature of children's literature.
• Coming-of-Age — The narrative likely includes themes of personal growth and development, common in stories aimed at younger audiences.

Tags

Children's Literature · Christian Fiction · Coming-of-Age · Faith-based · Family Drama · Friendship · Growing Up · Historical Fiction · Inspirational · Moral Guidance · Nostalgia · Orphaned Protagonist

Contents

• "Three on a Doorstep."
• "Looking for the Old Court."
• On the Sand Hill
• A Solemn Promise
• "a Night's Lodgings."
• Jography
• "Never a Moment to Get Ready."
• In the Corner Behind the Organ
• Blue Eyes and Golden Hair
• Toby
• The Woman with the Kindest Face
• The Word that Settled Joe Barnes
• The Tin Box and its Treasure
• A House Without a Door
• Outside Caen
• Mercy Bell
• Cecile Gives her Heart
• In the Snow
• A Guide to the Pyrenees
• "Susie."
• Toby again to the Rescue
• "the Union."
• The Trials of Secrecy
• A Farm in Normandy
• "the Advent of the Guide."
• "a Letter."
• O Mine Enemy!
• "Topsy-Turvy."
• Starting on the Great Journey
• Warned of God in a Dream
• A Month to Prepare
• The Faubourg St. G --
• The Cupboard in the Wall
• The Winsey Frock
• On the Road to the Celestial City
• A Midnight Search
• What Jane Parsons Knew
• A Plan
• Going on Pilgrimage
• An Escape
• "Lydia's Resolve."
• Children's Arcadia
• Maurice Takes the Management of Affairs
• An Ogre in the Wood
• Three Plans
• Four o'Clock in the Morning
• Hard Times for Little Maurice
• The English Farm
• Telling the Bad News
• "a Considering-Cap."
• Alphonse
• Land of Beulah
• Revelations
• The Story and its Listeners
• The Worth of the Journey
• The End Crowns all

More by L.T. Meade

• Sir Penn Carlyll's Engagement (1902)
• The Dead Hand (1902)
• Finger Tips (1902)
• The Secret of Emu Plain (1898)
• Followed (1903)
• The Blood-Red Cross (1902)
• The Face of the Abbot (1902)
• Madam Sara (1903)
• All works by L.T. Meade