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Pixie O'Shaughnessy

Pixie O'Shaughnessy

de Horne, George

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ISBN10: 116928499X
ISBN13: 9781169284999
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 200
Weight: 1.25
Height: 0.50 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Pixie O'Shaughnessy is a novel written by Mrs. George De Horne. The book follows the story of Pixie, a young girl who is orphaned at a young age and is taken in by her uncle, Mr. O'Shaughnessy. Pixie is a spirited and adventurous girl who is constantly getting into trouble, much to the dismay of her uncle. Despite her mischievous ways, Pixie has a kind heart and a love for animals.As Pixie grows older, she begins to develop feelings for her uncle's business partner, Mr. Danvers. However, Mr. Danvers is already engaged to another woman, and Pixie is left heartbroken. She decides to leave her uncle's home and start a new life on her own.Throughout the book, Pixie faces many challenges and adventures, including a shipwreck and a run-in with a group of smugglers. Despite these obstacles, Pixie remains determined and resilient, and eventually finds happiness and love in unexpected places.Overall, Pixie O'Shaughnessy is a charming and engaging novel that will appeal to readers of all ages. It is a story of love, adventure, and the power of perseverance in the face of adversity.How Pixie managed to sustain even her very low place in the class was a wonder to her companions; but in truth she had an unusually quick brain, so that when she chose to apply herself she learnt as much as slower girls would do in twice the time, while her Irish wit enabled her to place her scraps of knowledge in the most advantageous light, and rescued her from awkward questionings. Nowhere was this faculty more marked than in French, of which she knew least, yet in which subject she made the most rapid progress.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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