One of the most beloved heroines of Americanchildren's literature, the Little Colonel, a delightful young Kentucky girl, isthe central figure in this nostalgic tale of growing up in a leisurely age.The Little Colonel, Mom Beck, Papa Jack, Old Colonel Lloyd (who bore astriking resemblance to Napoleon) and their companions of Lloydsboro Valleyform an appealing and lively cast for this delightful story.The tranquil setting of the beautiful Kentucky countryside, the timelessgrace and wisdom of the Old Colonel, and the inquisitiveness of the young lassknown as the Little Colonel combine to produce an ageless classic that has beensavored again and again by many generations of young readers.
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Annie Fellows Johnston (1863-1931) has sold more than one million copies of her Little Colonel books. These include The Little Colonel, The Little Colonel's Christmas Vacation, The Little Colonel's House Party, Two Little Knights of Kentucky, Mary Ware in Texas, and Mary Ware's Promised Land, all of which are published by Pelican.
More about Annie JohnstonAuthor/illustrator James Rice (1934-2004) produced sixty books, including the illustrations for Pelican's treasured The Night Before Christmas Series. Rice's first book, the well-loved classic Cajun Night Before Christmas (R), has more than 750,000 copies in print. Young readers can enjoy more of Gaston (R)'s adventures in Gaston (R) Goes to Mardi Gras and s
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