Mary Ware's Promised Land The Little Colonel Series |
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| Author:
| Johnston, Annie Fellows |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4912-6161-3 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2013 |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $7.95 |
Book Description:
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The twelfth volume in this famous series, continuing the adventures of lovable Mary Ware.
The scene of this story is laid in Kentucky. Its heroine is a small girl, who is known as the Little Colonel, on account of her fancied resemblance to an old-school Southern gentleman, whose fine estate and old family are famous in the region.
"Mrs. Johnston is a faithful interpreter of child life." -Chicago Daily Newspaper
"Its simple language and fine sentiment will charm...
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The twelfth volume in this famous series, continuing the adventures of lovable Mary Ware.
The scene of this story is laid in Kentucky. Its heroine is a small girl, who is known as the Little Colonel, on account of her fancied resemblance to an old-school Southern gentleman, whose fine estate and old family are famous in the region.
"Mrs. Johnston is a faithful interpreter of child life." -Chicago Daily Newspaper
"Its simple language and fine sentiment will charm every reader." -Pittsburgh Gazette
"The truest portrayals of child life ever written." -Chicago Record-Herald
"Annie Fellows Johnston is, in our opinion, the most gifted and most helpful of the present-day writers for young people. Her stories are not only beautiful, but purposeful, and of the nature that leaves bright spots in the memory." -Boston Transcript
"Welcome news to the great multitude of worshipers at Mrs. Johnston's shrine, attracted by her delightful tales...This latest book brings in many of the characters of the other 'Little Colonel' books, but especially Mary Ware herself, as good, generous and loveable as of old, if not more so." -The Bookseller, Newsdealer and Stationer, Volume 37, July 1, 1912
Mary Ware, introduced to readers in The Little Colonel series, is seventeen years old and ready for adventure. Although she is young, she has already had many travels and experiences, including a trip to New York City and a wonderful season at boarding school. Now she is heading back out West with her family, but not without leaving behind some unfulfilled hopes. She can only correspond through letters to one whom she longs more than anything to see. Mary watches delightedly as her handsome brother Jack finds romance, but her joy for his happiness is tempered by her own desires. Follow Mary Ware on her adventure to womanhood. Her honest and easygoing personality will win the confidence of all young readers. Her friends and family will capture hearts as well. Does Mary's "promised land" really exist, and will she ever reach it? Ms. Johnston answers both of these questions and skillfully creates yet another enduring classic.