Name: Deep channel
Author: Margaret Prescott Montague

Description

In a quiet, snow‑kissed village, a shy young girl named Julie moves through the winding streets, the church, and the schoolhouse with a careful grace that mirrors the rhythm of her small world. Her days are a tapestry of simple chores—running errands for her mother, hopping over puddles to keep her shoes clean, and clutching a beloved paper doll that brings a fleeting smile to her face. The community’s modest routines and the ever‑present backdrop of rugged mountains shape her cautious outlook, while moments of kindness—like a red apple from a neighbor— briefly illuminate her shy demeanor.

Everything shifts one gray winter day when a schoolyard bully snatches Julie’s treasured doll, turning a harmless playtime into a chaotic scuffle. Though she remains a silent observer, the harshness of the act leaves an indelible mark, stirring questions about cruelty and the world’s unfairness. This early trauma sets the stage for Julie’s quiet resilience as she navigates the delicate balance between fear and the yearning for belonging.

Details

Language

Duration

~5 hours (293K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: The Atlantic Monthly Press, 1923.

Credits

hekula03, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)

Release date

2022-11-17

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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