Daddy-Long-Legs by Jean Webster
"Daddy-Long-Legs" by Jean Webster is an epistolary novel published in 1912. It follows Jerusha "Judy" Abbott, an orphan sent to college by a mysterious benefactor she has never seen. Through monthly letters addressed to the anonymous "Daddy-Long-Legs," Judy chronicles her transformation from institutionalized orphan to educated young woman. As she navigates college life, friendships, and her dreams of becoming a writer, Judy remains unaware of her benefactor's true identity—a revelation that will
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| Author | Webster, Jean, 1876-1916 |
|---|---|
| Title | Daddy-Long-Legs |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daddy-Long-Legs_(novel) |
| Note | An improved version of this title is available as #40426. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Orphans -- Fiction |
| Subject | Boarding schools -- Fiction |
| Subject | Schools -- Fiction |
| Subject | Young women -- Fiction |
| Subject | Love stories |
| Subject | Bildungsromans |
| Subject | Epistolary fiction |
| Subject | Women authors -- Fiction |
| Subject | Philanthropists -- Fiction |
| Subject | Women college students -- Fiction |
| Subject | Universities and colleges -- Fiction |
| Subject | Letters -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 157 |
| Release Date | Aug 1, 1994 |
| Last Update | Jan 1, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1001 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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