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Just David

Just David is a 1916 children's novel by Eleanor H. Porter. Originally published by Houghton Mifflin, it tells the story of a young boy, David, who must learn to adapt to living with others after the death of his reclusive father; along the way, the villagers and his adoptive parents adapt as much or more to him.

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Version covered

Just David by Eleanor H. Porter; Project Gutenberg ebook 440, matching the catalog's named transcription scope. Selected text only; illustrations, adaptations, recordings and other editions excluded.

Violence

Mild

An inspected encounter includes boys carrying animals they have shot or trapped, upsetting the child.

Frightening & intense themes

Moderate

A child discovers that his father has died and struggles to understand the body left behind.

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How long does it take?

5h 1m

Average reading time

Focused reading
4h 1m
Comfortable reading
5h 1m
Reflective / study reading
6h 16m

At 200 words per minute

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Just David

Just David is a 1916 children's novel by Eleanor H. Porter. Originally published by Houghton Mifflin, it tells the story of a young boy, David, who must learn to adapt to living with others after the death of his reclusive father; along the way, the villagers and his adoptive parents adapt as much or more to him.

Credits

Wikipedia contributors, Just David · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Modified for this entry.

Writers
Eleanor H. Porter
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