"The English Orphans; Or, A Home in the New World" by Mary Jane Holmes is a story from the 1800s about young orphans, especially Mary Howard, who is insecure and deals with tough situations after her parents pass away. As they deal with poverty and being treated badly in America, the book looks at themes of beauty, being kind, and never giving up as they create new friendships and try to build a life for themselves. The story starts with the Howards moving from England to America on a ship, and we meet Mary, who doesn't feel pretty and is jealous of her beautiful sister, Ella. On their journey to a new life, they deal with family connections, where they fit in society, and wanting to be accepted. The story also suggests hard times ahead in their new home, exploring tricky relationships among the Howard family and people they meet, like George Moreland, who is adventurous and whose attention makes Mary both happy and worried. The scene is set to explore the difficulties of being an orphan, as well as the chance for fresh starts and relationships.
The English Orphans; Or, A Home in the New World
By Mary Jane Holmes
Witness the struggles and triumphs of orphaned siblings as they navigate newfound relationships and harsh realities in a foreign land, testing the bonds of family and the resilience of the human spirit.
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About the AuthorMary Jane Holmes was an American author who published 39 novels, as well as short stories. Her first novel sold 250,000 copies; and she had total sales of 2 million books in her lifetime, second only to Harriet Beecher Stowe. Her books included: "Tempest and Sunshine" (1854), "English Orphans" (1855), "Homestead on the Hillside" (1855), "Lena Rivers" (1856), "Meadow Brook" (1857), "Dora Deane" (1858), "Cousin Maude" (1860), "Marian Gray" 186^, "Hugh Worthington" (1864), "Cameron Vide" (1867). "Rose Mather" (1868), "Ethelyn’s Mistake" (1869), "Edna Browning" (1872), "Mildred" (1877), "Forest House" (1879), "Daisy Thornton," "Queenie Hetherton" (1883), "Christmas Stories" (1884), "Bessie's Fortune" (1885). "Gretchen" (1887), "Marguerite" (1891).
Mary Jane Holmes was an American author who published 39 novels, as well as short stories. Her first novel sold 250,000 copies; and she had total sales of 2 million books in her lifetime, second only to Harriet Beecher Stowe. Her books included: "Tempest and Sunshine" (1854), "English Orphans" (1855), "Homestead on the Hillside" (1855), "Lena Rivers" (1856), "Meadow Brook" (1857), "Dora Deane" (1858), "Cousin Maude" (1860), "Marian Gray" 186^, "Hugh Worthington" (1864), "Cameron Vide" (1867). "Rose Mather" (1868), "Ethelyn’s Mistake" (1869), "Edna Browning" (1872), "Mildred" (1877), "Forest House" (1879), "Daisy Thornton," "Queenie Hetherton" (1883), "Christmas Stories" (1884), "Bessie's Fortune" (1885). "Gretchen" (1887), "Marguerite" (1891).
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