A Great Emergency and Other Tales
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Charlie and his siblings long for something exciting to happen, and their eldest brother Rupert has a plan for being ready. An old book found in the garret supplies lessons on keeping calm in emergencies. From a makeshift lecture platform in the kitchen garden, twelve-year-old Rupert instructs nine-year-old Charlie and Henrietta. The lessons soon become games, with imaginary fires, rescue attempts and an unhappy Baby Cecil serving as a patient.
Juliana Horatia Ewing brings a child's eye to family life in this collection of British stories. Alongside the opening tale's eager preparations, A Very Ill-Tempered Family turns to quarrels, pride and the difficulty of making peace. Aunt Isobel speaks frankly about a disagreement whose consequences still trouble her. Readers interested in nineteenth-century childhood will find sibling rivalries, comic misunderstandings and moral questions woven into everyday conversations.
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- Author
- Juliana Horatia Ewing
- Pages
- 157
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Childrens Classics
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