The Emily Emmins Papers

By Carolyn Wells and Josephine a (Josephine Amelia) Meyer

Book Overview

A brisk, sunlit mystery stitched through letters and schoolroom adventures, The Emily Emmins Papers invites young readers to step into a New England setting where wit, kindness, and careful deduction unlock a larger world. This epistolary adventure mystery, rooted in early twentieth-century sensibilities, blends social etiquette with puzzle solving in a way that still feels fresh today. The story harnesses the cadence of letters and diary-like entries to chart friendships, clever sleights of hand, and the tenacity of girls readers and young fans of mystery alike. It is both a charming juvenile mystery fiction and a thoughtful window into a bygone era, where everyday school life becomes a stage for courage and collaboration. The Emily Emmins Papers holds literary and historical significance as a well-loved example of Carolyn Wells mysteries and a representative slice of puzzle-centric narratives from a mystery anthology tradition. It offers a gentle, atmospheric invitation to revisit classic cultural textures-the manners, the social rituals, the camaraderie of girls readers-within a story that trusts its audience to solve along with the protagonists. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, this volume is restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint, it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure: a readable bridge between nostalgia and discovery for casual readers and classic-literature collectors alike.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354752365
• ISBN13: 9789354752360
• Release Date: June 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"