Book Excerpt: ... Mrs. Kenton died and her daughter, who married a city man named Joselyn, has used it as a summer home until this year. I think Mrs. Joselyn is a woman of considerable means.""The furnishings prove that," said Mary Louise. "They're not all in the best of taste,...
"Is this the station, Gran'pa Jim?" inquired a young girl, as the train began to slow up. "I think so, Mary Louise," replied the handsome old gentleman addressed. "It does look very promising, does it?" she continued, glancing eagerly out of the window. "The station? No, my dear;...
"Mary Louise in the Country" from L. Frank Baum. American author of children's books, best known for writing The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1856-1919).
L. Frank Baum often wrote books with a social message, and this book is about the struggle for Irish independence. It also deals with bigotry and racism. This book is a good choice for those who want to introduce this topic to their children in a gentle way.
"Edith Van Dyne" is the pseudonym under which L. Frank Baum penned a popular series of novels for younger audiences. This is book 2 in the Mary Louise detective series for children.