A young woman named Betty Leicester spends Christmas with her aunt and uncle in their New England home, experiencing the joys and traditions of the season.
Author
Sarah Orne Jewett
5 books in the catalog
Sarah Orne Jewett has 5 books in our catalog of Christian parent reviews, mostly historical fiction, slice of life and classic literature. The titles we've reviewed span 1878 to 1899.
Recommended for readers roughly ages 10–17, based on our reviewers' age guidance.
This novel follows Betty Leicester as she spends a summer in a rural New England town, experiencing personal growth and observing the lives of others.
Betty Leicester, a young woman, spends a summer in the countryside and reflects on her life and relationships.
A young girl named Sylvia encounters a rare white heron in the woods.
This collection of short stories depicts idyllic rural life and the simple pleasures of childhood in late 19th-century New England.
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