Daddy-Long-Legs

‘Daddy-Long-Legs’ is a novel written in the form of a series of letters from a bright young girl, Jerusha Abbott, to her unknown benefactor. Jerusha grew up in an orphanage and one of its trustees offers to pay for her to go to college after reading one of her entertaining essays. This benefactor’s conditions are that Jerusha must write to him regularly to update him on her progress, but he will remain unknown. Jerusha, who catches a glimpse of him, addresses her letters to ‘Daddy-Long-Legs’. This delightful epistolary novel traces the next few years of Jerusha’s life, as she completes her education and seeks independence. Does she meet Daddy-Long-Legs in the end and who does he turn out to be? You’ll have to read this enjoyable book to find out! "The world is full of happiness, and plenty to go around if you are only willing to take the kind that comes your way. The whole secret is in being pliable." — Jean Webster (Daddy-Long-Legs (Daddy-Long-Legs)

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E-bog: 24. marts 2023