Betty Wales, Senior

By Margaret Warde

Book Overview

A tender bridge between yesterday and today, Betty Wales, Senior invites modern readers to meet a young heroine navigating school, family duties, and growing up with quiet courage. This public domain novella-rooted in early twentieth-century fiction-offers a clear, compassionate portrait of school life and home influences in a New England setting. The story unfolds through coming-of-age moments, revealing how family values and everyday choices shape character. It's a gentle, accessible study of childhood virtues, told with the sensibilities of a Victorian era framework yet imbued with enduring humour and warmth. For readers who relish similar classic girls fiction, the book speaks with authentic American juvenile authorship and a timeless appeal to those who read in school libraries or at home. Betty Wales, Senior holds literary and historical significance as a treasured relic of public domain writing that captures its era's sensibilities while remaining resonant today. It offers a window into the rhythms of early twentieth-century life, making it a meaningful reference point for collectors and casual readers alike. Selling points: Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. This edition invites home schooling readers, school library enthusiasts, and anyone seeking a thoughtfully-rendered portrait of growth, community, and the quiet strength of a young girl finding her place.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354844219
• ISBN13: 9789354844218
• Release Date: July 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"