A golden thread by Marian Isabel Hurrell
"A golden thread by Marian Isabel Hurrell" is a children’s novel written in the early 20th century. It follows a close-knit family and their friends in a seaside village as they try to save their home, weaving themes of courage, kindness, and quiet Christian faith into everyday adventures. Eileen Bannister and her siblings—Teddy, Nora, and Frank—vow to help their father pay off the mortgage on The Gables. They befriend editor Derrick Charlton,
who encourages Eileen’s writing, and cross paths with gruff Mr. Grimwood and his troubled nephew, Dick Woodbridge. Frank earns “promotion” after rescuing boys on a cliff; the children do a day’s garden work for Grimwood; Teddy is wrongly accused of a false fire alarm until Dick bravely confesses; and Dick later saves Nora from a train at a level crossing. In London, Eileen and Nora meet Miss Silver and little Cissie Vane, who is revealed to be Charlton’s lost niece. A charity sale prompts Frank to sacrifice his beloved puppy, a gift returned through Dick’s efforts. At a moonlit winter picnic, the children’s father arrives home just in time to pull Dick from broken ice. Dick’s earlier letter about the mortgage inspires a benefactor to clear the debt, and the family celebrate Christmas together, grateful for the “golden thread” of love, faith, and friendship that has guided them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hurrell, Marian Isabel |
|---|---|
| Title | A golden thread |
| Original Publication | London: The Epworth Press, 1927. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Friendship -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Siblings -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Motherless families -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Mortgages -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 76385 |
| Release Date | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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