Highacres
Jane D. Abbott · 1920
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Description
Jane D. Abbott published Highacres in Philadelphia and London in 1920, with J. B. Lippincott Company. Her dedication answers her young readers, who asked for a school story with a heroine who has a mother and a father. They were tired of poor orphans, they said, and Abbott grants them one small step-father by way of apology. Harriet Roosevelt Richards drew the pictures.
Jerry, the heroine, travels from Kettle Mountain and Sunnyside, by the road to Cobble, to the Westleys and the school at Highacres. A secret door, a debate, a party, disgrace, and the Lincoln award follow. The third violinist, the family councils, and poor Isobel add to the school tale. Abbott writes warmly for girls who like school, friends, and fair play.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Jane D. Abbott |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 1920 |
| COLLECTION | BOOKS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 351 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | Public Domain |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | Project Gutenberg |