Judy Abbott is a lively, endearing young girl growing up in an orphanage. Her dreams of college seem in vain until the unknown benefactor offers to pay for her tuition. The only requirements are that she must write to him every month, and that she can never know who he is.
Struggling to support his family and cynical about the state of the natural world, chronicles the author's efforts to appreciate the good things in life following a heart attack scare, including parenthood's unique joys and trials.
She shares a love–hate–anger–gratitude relationship with him. Finally, at the end of the story, the identity of Daddy-Long-Legs is revealed. Is her godfather someone familiar or a total stranger?
Judy Abbott is a lively, endearing young girl growing up in an orphanage. Her dreams of college seem in vain until the unknown benefactor offers to pay for her tuition....
Daddy-Long-Legs is a novel by the American writer Jean Webster.
Describes the characteristics and habits of the tall spiderlike daddy longlegs.
Patty Wyatt, the protagonist of this story is a bright, fun-loving, imperturbable young woman who does not like to conform. The book describes her many escapades on campus during her senior year at college.
The first Wednesday in every month was a Perfectly Awful Day-a day to be awaited with dread, endured with courage and forgotten with haste.
The Pankake Image Universe is introduced through two unsuspecting heroes known as Daddy Long Legs and The Inchworm.
"A brief introduction to daddy long-leg spiders, including their habitat, food, and life cycle"--Provided by publisher.
The first Wednesday in every month was a Perfectly Awful Day-a day to be awaited with dread, endured with courage and forgotten with haste.