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A mystery novel by Jean Webster set in the Deep South during the Victorian Era. About the author: Jean Webster, original name Alice Jane Chandler Webster, (born July 24, 1876, Fredonia, N.Y., U.S.-died June 11, 1916, New York, N.Y.), American writer who is best remembered for her fiction best-seller Daddy-Long-Legs, which was also successful in stage and motion picture adaptations.Webster adopted the name Jean while attending the Lady Jane Gre...

First published in 1915, Dear Enemy is a sequel to Daddy Long Legs. Judy Abbott, whose letters to her anonymous benefactor made up the first novel, hardly makes an appearance in this one. The main character is Judy's pal from college, Sallie McBride, who Judy recruits from her frivolous life to run the John Grier orphan asylum. Sallie's letters are mostly to Judy, but letters to others including to the home's moody Scottish doctor--her "enemy"...

First published in 1912, this young adult novel is comprised mostly of letters from orphan Jerusha "Judy" Abbott to her anonymous benefactor whom she names "Daddy Long Legs". The letters chronicle her departure from the orphanage through four years of college. Judy makes new friends, slowly gains knowledge and independence, but also struggles with her humble past and unfixed future. Includes 33 illustrations by the author.

A classic humorous old-fashioned romance set in Italy by Jean Webster.About the author: Jean Webster, original name Alice Jane Chandler Webster, (born July 24, 1876, Fredonia, N.Y., U.S.-died June 11, 1916, New York, N.Y.), American writer who is best remembered for her fiction best-seller Daddy-Long-Legs, which was also successful in stage and motion picture adaptations.Webster adopted the name Jean while attending the Lady Jane Grey School i...

Wow. This is the funnest book ever! Ups, downs, and complete turn-arounds! This book is plot-twisty and a lot of fun to read. A LOT of fun to read. (Reviewer)About the author: Jean Webster, original name Alice Jane Chandler Webster, (born July 24, 1876, Fredonia, N.Y., U.S.-died June 11, 1916, New York, N.Y.), American writer who is best remembered for her fiction best-seller Daddy-Long-Legs, which was also successful in stage and motion pictu...

Patty Wyatt is a fun-loving, headstrong, and intelligent girl who gets herself into mischief and learns valuable lessons, both in and out of the classroom. Now you can hear the complete story in this box set, from Patty's boarding school days to her college life. Just Patty was masterfully crafted by Jean Webster as a prequel to her classic title, When Patty Went to College. Producer's note: These audiobooks were read from the original texts, ...

Patty Wyatt is a fun-loving, headstrong, and intelligent girl who gets herself into mischief and learns valuable lessons, both in and out of the classroom. Now you can hear the complete story in this box set, from Patty's boarding school days to her college life. Just Patty was masterfully crafted by Jean Webster as a prequel to her classic title, When Patty Went to College. Producer's note: These audiobooks were read from the original texts, ...

A mystery novel by Jean Webster set in the Deep South during the Victorian Era. About the author: Jean Webster, original name Alice Jane Chandler Webster, (born July 24, 1876, Fredonia, N.Y., U.S.-died June 11, 1916, New York, N.Y.), American writer who is best remembered for her fiction best-seller Daddy-Long-Legs, which was also successful in stage and motion picture adaptations. Webster adopted the name Jean while attending the Lady Ja...

Ihr solltet Mae Mertelle reden hören! Sie sagt, ihr Vater sei Finanzier, und wollte wissen, was meiner macht. Ich sagte ihr, er sei Richter und verbringe seine Zeit damit, Finanziers ins Gefängnis zu stecken. Sie sagte, ich sei ein unverschämtes Gör." Patty grinste matt. "Wie alt ist sie?" "Sie ist neunzehn und hat schon zwei Heiratsanträge bekommen.

DaddyLongLegs by Jean Webster is a famous epistolary novel that follows, the protagonist, a young orphan girl named Jerusha 'Judy' Abot. An unknown rich man offers help to Judy to resume her studies, which she had given up at the age of 18 to work in the orphanage she was born and brought up. Interestingly, her benefactor demands her to write him letters illustrating her daytoday adventures in college in return for the help he offers...

Wow. This is the funnest book ever! Ups, downs, and complete turn-arounds! This book is plot-twisty and a lot of fun to read. A LOT of fun to read. (Reviewer) About the author: Jean Webster, original name Alice Jane Chandler Webster, (born July 24, 1876, Fredonia, N.Y., U.S.-died June 11, 1916, New York, N.Y.), American writer who is best remembered for her fiction best-seller Daddy-Long-Legs, which was also successful in stage and motion pi...

A classic humorous old-fashioned romance set in Italy by Jean Webster. About the author: Jean Webster, original name Alice Jane Chandler Webster, (born July 24, 1876, Fredonia, N.Y., U.S.-died June 11, 1916, New York, N.Y.), American writer who is best remembered for her fiction best-seller Daddy-Long-Legs, which was also successful in stage and motion picture adaptations. Webster adopted the name Jean while attending the Lady Jane Grey Sc...

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The 1915 sequel to Jean Webster's 1912 book Daddy-Long-Legs is titled, Dear Enemy. In 1916, it was one of the ten best-selling books in the United States. The narrative is told through a collection of letters sent by Judy Abbott's classmate and best friend from Daddy-Long-Legs, Sallie McBride. Judy, Jervis Pendleton, Judy's husband and the head of the orphanage where Sallie is serving as interim superintendent until a new superintendent can be...