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In The Sky Garden (1877)

In The Sky Garden (1877)

Champney, Lizzie Williams
Champney, J. Wells

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Fiction AnthologiesGeneral Gardening

ISBN10: 1164889311
ISBN13: 9781164889311
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 250
Weight: 0.75
Height: 0.53 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
In The Sky Garden is a novel written by Lizzie Williams Champney and first published in 1877. Set in the late 19th century, the story follows the adventures of a young girl named Lily, who lives with her wealthy and overbearing grandmother in New York. Lily dreams of a life of freedom and adventure, but her grandmother insists on keeping her sheltered and confined to the house.One day, Lily discovers a secret garden on the roof of her grandmother's mansion, which she names the Sky Garden. Here, she meets a group of young people who are also seeking escape from the constraints of society. Together, they embark on a series of exciting and dangerous adventures, including a trip to Niagara Falls and a journey to the Wild West.As Lily grows more confident and independent, she begins to question the values and expectations of her grandmother and of society as a whole. She also falls in love with one of her companions, a young artist named Jack, but their relationship is threatened by the disapproval of Lily's grandmother and the conventions of the time.In The Sky Garden is a charming and engaging novel that explores themes of freedom, adventure, and self-discovery. It offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of late 19th century America, and will appeal to readers of all ages who enjoy historical fiction and coming-of-age stories.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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