Nelly's Visit: Or The Old House On The Hill (1861)

By Josephine Franklin

Book Overview

Nelly's Visit: Or The Old House On The Hill is a novel written by Josephine Franklin in 1861. The story revolves around a young girl named Nelly who visits her aunt's old house on a hill during her summer vacation. The house is said to be haunted, and Nelly is initially scared to stay there. However, as she spends more time in the house, she discovers secrets about her family's past and learns to overcome her fears.Throughout the book, Nelly meets various characters, including her aunt's servants, who share stories about the history of the house and its previous inhabitants. She also discovers a hidden room in the house, which contains clues to a family mystery. As Nelly unravels the mystery, she learns about her family's past and gains a deeper understanding of herself.The novel is a coming-of-age story that explores themes of family, history, and self-discovery. It is written in a descriptive and engaging style that transports readers to the old house on the hill. The book is suitable for readers of all ages and is a classic example of 19th-century children's literature.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: 1166961486
• ISBN13: 9781166961480
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"