Books about: A Children's novel in which the word "fervent" is used

[Gabrielle]

I'm writing a middle grade book about a 10 yr old bookworm and she refers to several books as the source of advanced words (Anne of Green Gables for example) she uses. I would like to find a source for the word "fervent". Can anyone think of any children's or middle grade novel wherein it appears? It's probably in Anne of Green Gables but I don't want to use that twice.

Another word is "disgruntled" if you can think of a book in which that is used.

THANK YOU!!!

[Gabrielle]

Gabrielle wrote: "I'm writing a middle grade book about a 10 yr old bookworm and she refers to several books as the source of advanced words (Anne of Green Gables for example) she uses. I would like to find a source..."

It's in Little Women, so I might use that. But I'd still welcome other suggestions.

[Pamela]

The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew books often used "advanced words" (one per chapter, IIRC) like these. I did a little searching and (while I'm not positive) fervent may appear in The Whispering Statue (Nancy Drew) and disgruntled may appear in While the Clock Ticked (Hardy Boys)

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Have you tried using Googlebooks advanced search - you can limit by word(s) and pub year.

[Gabrielle]

Pamela wrote: "The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew books often used "advanced words" (one per chapter, IIRC) like these. I did a little searching and (while I'm not positive) fervent may appear in [book:The Whispering ..."

It IS is the Hardy Boys book! Thank you! That's so helpful!

[Pamela]

You're welcome. Found another one (well, "fervently") in the chapter "Saturday Four" of The Saturdays by Elizabeth Enright. The Saturdays

[Rainbowheart]

Definitely Heidi!

Her soul could not get enough of the beautiful homecoming, and she said fervent thanks to God for allowing her to return home.