Grandfather's Love Pie
Grandfather's Love Pie is a heartwarming story about a young girl named Lizzie and her beloved grandfather. Lizzie and her grandfather have a special bond, and every year they make a special pie together. This year, Lizzie is determined to make the pie all by herself, but she soon discovers that it's not as easy as it looks. With the help of her grandfather's love and guidance, Lizzie learns the importance of patience and hard work as she strives to make the perfect pie. Along the way, she discovers the true meaning of family and the power of love.
By Miriam Gaines · First published 1913 · Genre: Family Drama, Romance, Fiction · 6 chapters · 12,619 words
First lines
"O, Auntee, what is it?"
The awed young voice paused at the threshold.
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Grandfather's Love Pie is listed on Textopian as a novel by Miriam Gaines, dated 1913 CE.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Miriam Gaines
- Date: 1913 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Family Drama, Romance, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Contemporary Fiction
- Length: 12,619 words
- Structure: 6 chapters, 215 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Family Drama — The title of the book suggests a story about a grandfather's love, which implies a family drama.
- Romance — The title of the book suggests a story about love, which implies a romantic element.
- Fiction — The book is a work of fiction, as it is not based on real events.
- Literary Fiction — The book is a work of literary fiction, as it is written with a focus on style and characterization.
Tags
Christmas · Families · Grandfathers · Juvenile fiction · alice · alsie · aunt · auntee · beautiful · box · bring · brought