The Birthday Gift (1845)

by Samuel Griswold Goodrich

Book Overview

The Birthday Gift is a novel written by Samuel G. Goodrich and originally published in 1845. The story follows the life of a young girl named Mary Howard, who is given a special gift on her birthday that changes her life forever. The gift is a small, silver key that unlocks a mysterious chest in her father's study. Inside the chest, Mary finds a diary written by her mother, who died when Mary was just a baby. As Mary reads through the diary, she learns about her mother's life and the struggles she faced as a young woman. Through her mother's words, Mary gains a new understanding of her own life and begins to see the world in a different way. Along the way, she also learns valuable lessons about love, friendship, and the importance of family. The Birthday Gift is a heartwarming tale that will appeal to readers of all ages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116397367X
• ISBN13: 9781163973677
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"