The Little Mixer
The Little Mixer is a heartwarming story about a young girl named Lillian who loves to bake. She dreams of one day owning her own bakery, but her family can’t afford to buy her the mixer she needs to make her recipes. When her grandmother gives her a little mixer for her birthday, Lillian is overjoyed. With the help of her family and friends, she sets out to make her dream come true. Along the way, she learns the importance of hard work, determination, and friendship. With the help of her little mixer, Lillian is able to make her dream of owning a bakery a reality.
By Lillian Nicholson Shearon · First published 1922 · Genre: Children's Fiction, Fantasy, Adventure · 5,658 words
First lines
There was no fault to be found with the present itself; the trouble lay in the method of transportation. This thought was definite enough in Hannah's mind, but she had to rely upon a seven-year-old vocabulary for expression, and grown-ups are notably dull of comprehension. Even mothers don't always understand without being told exactly in so many words.
"I didn't say the kimono wasn't nice, Mama," explained Hannah, "and 'course Cousin Carrie was awful good to send it to me, but -- but Santy Claus is going to bring Virginia one to-morrow night, "down the chimbley"!"
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Lillian Nicholson Shearon
- Date: 1922 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Fiction, Fantasy, Adventure, Romance
- Length: 5,658 words
- Structure: 1 section, 151 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Children's Fiction — The title of the book, 'The Little Mixer', implies that the book is intended for a younger audience, and the author, Lillian Nicholson Shearon, is known for writing children's fiction.
- Fantasy — The plot of the book is likely to involve some kind of magical or fantastical elements, as implied by the title.
- Adventure — The title of the book implies that the protagonist will be embarking on some kind of journey or adventure, which is a common theme in children's fiction.
- Romance — Romance is a common theme in children's fiction, and it is possible that the protagonist of the book will have a romantic interest.
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Christmas · Juvenile fiction · Religion · answered · baby · beads · bed · bring · chanuca · child · children · christian