Geoffrey Strong

By Laura Elizabeth Richards

Book Overview

Geoffrey Strong is a novel written by Laura E. Richards, which tells the story of a young boy named Geoffrey who is sent to live with his aunt in a small New England town after his father dies. Geoffrey is a curious and adventurous boy, and he quickly finds himself exploring the town and making new friends. However, he soon discovers that there is a dark secret lurking in the town, and he must use his wits and bravery to uncover the truth and protect his new friends. Along the way, Geoffrey learns important lessons about loyalty, courage, and the power of friendship. This book is a classic children's adventure story that will captivate readers of all ages.1901. Prolific writer of children�������s books, she is credited with pioneering American writing of nonsense verses for children, but she received the Pulitzer Prize for a biography of her mother, Julia Ward Howe, a social reformer who wrote the words to the Battle Hymn of the Republic. In this charming love story, the young Dr. Strong is forced to confront his prejudice against women in the field of medicine. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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: 116278296X
• ISBN13: 9781162782966
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"