Little Frankie and His Cousin: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
Little Frankie and His Cousin: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Little Frankie and His Cousin is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Leslie, Madeline (1815–1893).
Catalogue synopsis
Project Gutenberg supplies this automated synopsis of the opening text:
"Little Frankie and His Cousin" by Madeline Leslie is a children's story published in the mid-19th century. This book belongs to the genre of juvenile fiction, aiming to impart moral lessons through the experiences of young characters. The story revolves around the themes of obedience, honesty, and personal growth, as two cousins navigate the challenges of childhood together. In this tale, four-year-old Frankie welcomes his six-year-old cousin Nelly into his home while her parents travel abroad. The narrative highlights the contrasting personalities of the two children, with Nelly exhibiting selfishness and an unwillingness to obey, which causes friction in their interactions. As Frankie encourages Nelly to play and learn from others, her journey includes moments of mischief, particularly when she succumbs to bad habits and lies. Throughout the story, their adventures serve as vehicles for teaching important lessons about honesty, the consequences of bad behavior, and ultimately, the joy of learning to be kind and generous. Through various incidents, including Nelly's struggles with her cousin's guidance, both characters face challenges that lead to growth and understanding, highlighting the transformative power of love and responsibility.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Little Frankie and His Cousin
- Author credits: Leslie, Madeline (1815–1893)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
- Christian life -- Juvenile fiction
- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
- Cousins -- Juvenile fiction
- Families -- Juvenile fiction
- Obedience -- Juvenile fiction
- Temper -- Juvenile fiction
- Truthfulness and falsehood -- Juvenile fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Novels
Read this edition
View the complete Gutenberg catalogue record. Project Gutenberg identifies this edition as public domain in the United States; that designation does not establish its copyright status in every country.
Source notes
Catalogue metadata is public domain and is supplied through Gutendex, which imports Gutenberg's machine-readable catalogue. The automated synopsis is source-supplied, not an independently verified review. Author dates above describe the credited people; no ebook release date is presented as the book's original publication date.
Sources
More in Books & Authors
Keep reading
