The Hunter Cats of Connorloa by Helen Hunt Jackson
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"The Hunter Cats of Connorloa" by Helen Hunt Jackson is a children's novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers on Mr. George Connor, an ailing gentleman who, after years of wandering the globe in search of healing, decides to settle down in the serene valley of San Gabriel, California. As he builds his home, Connor unexpectedly becomes a guardian to his late sister's two children, Giuseppe (Jusy) and Maria
(Rea), who are transitioning from their lives in an intimidating Italian palace to the comforting embrace of their uncle's warm and welcoming home. At the start of the tale, we are introduced to Mr. Connor's background and his determination to create a home that embodies warmth and stability, a stark contrast to his previous solitary existence. His relationship with his loyal servant, Jim, and plans to cultivate orange groves come into focus. The opening chapters lay the groundwork for the arrival of the children, who have lost their parents but are filled with hope and love. Their lives intertwine with those of the local Chinamen and a collection of hunting cats that Mr. Connor keeps as a unique solution to the vermin problem in his lush landscape. As the narrative unfolds, it hints at themes of family, belonging, and the joy of unexpected companionship, setting the stage for their adventures together. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Jackson, Helen Hunt, 1830-1885 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Hunter Cats of Connorloa |
| Credits |
Produced by David Edwards, Woodie4 and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 88.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Christian life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Orphans -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Siblings -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Natural history -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Cats -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Hunting -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | California -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Sick -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | National characteristics, Chinese -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 28385 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-28385-2 |
| Release Date | Mar 22, 2009 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 719 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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