The Rising Generation (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Constance Elizabeth Maud

9780483519787: The Rising Generation (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0483519782 ISBN 13: 9780483519787

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A painter-narrator watches a bustling, hopeful world of children grow up around a windswept English garden, shaping the future with curiosity and courage.

From a sunny, green-lined London home, this book follows the lives of lively youngsters and their elastic, sometimes soft-hearted yet loving guardians. The narrator, a thoughtful artist, uses her window as a door into a world where art, science, and open conversation replace empty politeness. Through playful banter, small triumphs, and quiet heartbreak, the story explores how a new generation challenges old habits and breathes space for fresh ideas.

Set against family gatherings, school days, and garden wanderings, it presents a vivid look at everyday resilience, imagination, and the ties that bind a big, imperfect clan.

Witness the daily life of children and their world from a painter’s intimate perspective.
Meet characters like the devoted but frazzled housekeeper and the brilliant, moody yet loving siblings.
Explore themes of tradition vs. change, and how open, curious minds shape the future.
Enjoy gentle humor, warm family dynamics, and moments of quiet revelation.

Ideal for readers who enjoy character-driven relationships, observational humor, and stories about growth, change, and the impact of the next generation.

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