Betty Leicester (Barnes & Noble Digital Library): A Story for Girls

by Sarah Orne Jewett

Overview

On the character of Betty Leicester, Jewett revealed, “I must own that I took a great liking to her myself when I was writing her.” The book follows the day-to-day life of a sweet, fifteen-year-old girl who spends a summer in a New England neighborhood, and impresses many people with her helpful, sunny nature. In the vein of Little Women, this delightful book is ideal for girls of all ages.  

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781411440807
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble
Publication date:	03/15/2011
Series:	Barnes & Noble Digital Library
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	300
File size:	233 KB
Age Range:	3 Months to 18 Years

About the Author

Sarah Orne Jewett (1849–1909) was an American novelist and author of children’s books. Raised in Maine, she spent much of her life there, depicting the people and places of New England. She was one of the first American writers to elevate setting and characterization over plot. Her work has influenced feminist authors such as Willa Cather, Kate Chopin, and Mary Wilkins Freeman.