The Girl Who Lived in the Woods

By Marjorie Benton Cooke

Book Overview

The Girl Who Lived In The Woods is a novel written by Marjorie Benton Cooke and published in 1920. The story revolves around a young girl named Joan who was raised in the woods by a hermit named Old Man Dan. Joan's mother had died when she was a baby, and her father had abandoned her in the woods. Old Man Dan found her and took her in, raising her as his own daughter.As Joan grows older, she becomes curious about the world outside the woods and eventually leaves to explore it. She meets a young man named David, and they fall in love. However, their relationship is threatened by the arrival of Joan's father, who has come to claim her and take her away from Old Man Dan.The novel explores themes of love, family, and nature. It portrays the beauty of the natural world and the importance of human connection. The Girl Who Lived In The Woods is a heartwarming story that will appeal to readers of all ages.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: 116721806X
• ISBN13: 9781167218064
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"