Amanda Minnie Douglas
Take a trip to one of the oldest European settlements in North America in this charming novel geared for younger audiences. The spirited, plucky orphan Rose falls ill and has to resign herself to the boredom of an extended convalescence. When she's finally on the mend, Rose finds out that she's going to be traveling to Quebec, Canada's largest province. Her impressions of this unknown land are insightful and engaging.
Amanda Minnie Douglas was the creator of the popular "Little Girl" historical fiction series for younger readers. Each volume recounts the adventures of a young heroine living in the distant past. this story, a sequel to A Little Girl in Old New York, follows protagonist Margaret from youth to adulthood.
When little Hannah Ann's father first proposes the idea of a trip to New York, she's beside herself with excitement. As the day of the journey approaches, she can hardly stand the anticipation. Despite a few misadventures, the vacation fully lives up to her expectations. Younger readers will enjoy this look back at the early history of the Big Apple.
A young man named Chilian Leverett finds himself the guardian of a little girl named Cynthia, whose father — an old chum of Chilian's — is on the verge of succumbing to a terminal illness. Cynthia soon endears herself to everyone in the household and spends some time getting to know her new town, Salem, Massachusetts.
As a baby, Jeanne Angelot was found abandoned under a tree on the outskirts of an encampment in Detroit. Though there were a number of items packed inside her blankets, no one was able to decipher the clues and determine the infant's true identity. Jeanne is taken in by a wealthy family and has grown up to be a spirited, independent little girl.
In this historical novel geared for younger readers, little Primrose Henry is a kindhearted but fiercely independent orphan who is shuttled back and forth between relatives, many of which are Quakers. But an exciting change is happening, and Primrose gets a chance to explore the cosmopolitan city of Philadelphia.
Due to a series of unfortunate circumstances, young Lilian Boyd and her mother have found themselves in desperate straits. They're teetering on the verge of bankruptcy when Lilian hatches an audacious plan to help them get back on the right track. Will this ambitious, hard-working young woman be able to pull it off?
Amanda Minnie Douglas was an American writer who composed works primarily for younger audiences. Although her early efforts were highly "didactic" works in keeping with the Victorian mores of the time, she later began to write in a more modern mode. During this period, she updated a number of classic fairy tales and folk tales for early-twentieth-century audiences. Her charming take on The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe is sure to capture
...Part of Amanda Douglas' delightful Little Girl series of juvenile chapter books, this volume has young protagonist Laverne escaping privation and hardship in New England to find happiness in what the author calls the Queen City of the Western Coast. It is sure to be a hit with young readers who have an interest in American history.
After falling victim to a series of tragedies at a tender age, a little French-English girl named Doris makes her way to America to settle in with a new adoptive family. It's quite an adjustment, but Doris is fascinated by the sights and sounds of Boston, one of the oldest cities in the American colonies. Younger readers will relish this unique glimpse into early American history.
In this novel from Amanda Minnie Douglas, Floyd Grandon is returning home to be reunited with his family after years of travel and adventure. His experiences have changed him, and his family has changed while he was away, as well. Will their reunion be as smooth as hoped?
Protagonist Virginia Deering has always enjoyed an affluent and privileged lifestyle. But when a chance encounter with a less fortunate soul opens Virginia's eyes to the pain, suffering and poverty that abounds just outside her front door, she vows to take matters into her own hands and change things for the better.
Orphaned and abandoned, young Renee de Longueville has been passed between relatives and family friends. Traveling from France to the new world, she meets her grouchy grandfather, who gives her a less than pleasant welcome. But even though it grew out of tragic circumstances, Renee cherishes her trip to the American city of St. Louis and drinks in the bustling burg's many charms.
Creator of the popular "Little Girl" series of historical chapter books for juvenile readers, Amanda Minnie Douglas also created the "Kathie" series, which addresses serious issues from a moral and sometimes religious perspective. In Kathie's Soldiers, the reality of the Civil War is looming, and families have to make some difficult decisions.
In this engaging novel, Amanda Minnie Douglas spins a tale of a sweet romance blooming among unlikely partners. An idealistic young woman who has made social justice her life's work attempts to change the outlook of a materialistic mill owner. Can she turn things around for the town — and find love along the way?