Everybody Should Read
Everybody Should Read
NOBODY’S GIRL
By HECTOR MALOT
NOBODY’S GIRL, published in France under the title “En Famille,” follows “Nobody’s Boy” as a companion juvenile story, and takes place with it as one of the supreme juvenile stories of the world. Like “Nobody’s Boy” it was also crowned by the Academy, and that literary judgment has also been verified by the test of time.
Noble-minded little Perrine, left destitute and alone in the slums of Paris, must find her rich grandfather, several days’ journey away, or no one knows what might happen to her. Even when she finds him, in the midst of his great factories, he may hate her because he had driven her father away from home and disinherited him. How she had the courage to go on and on until she reached Maraucourt, and obtained work in her grandfather’s factory, and at last found a way into his heart, is through every step a story of the most absorbing interest to all lovers of childhood. She triumphs over all discomforts, perils and schemers with a firm faith in right things, and the perseverance of one unable to do wrong things. This disposition at last enables her to work great benefits for the people and ensures her the happiness of life lived at its best. This is one of the greatest of inspirational stories.
Noble-minded little Perrine, left destitute and alone in the slums of Paris, must find her rich grandfather, several days’ journey away, or no one knows what might happen to her. Even when she finds him, in the midst of his great factories, he may hate her because he had driven her father away from home and disinherited him. How she had the courage to go on and on until she reached Maraucourt, and obtained work in her grandfather’s factory, and at last found a way into his heart, is through every step a story of the most absorbing interest to all lovers of childhood. She triumphs over all discomforts, perils and schemers with a firm faith in right things, and the perseverance of one unable to do wrong things. This disposition at last enables her to work great benefits for the people and ensures her the happiness of life lived at its best. This is one of the greatest of inspirational stories.
Loyal ideals, with their inspiring sentiments, are preserved through the most discouraging conditions. The building up of a little girl’s life is made a fine example for every child.
12 mo. Illustrated. Beautiful cloth binding, stamped in gold with cover inlay and jacket in colors
Price per volume, $1.50 net
CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, Publishers,New York