The Golden Mushroom (1883)

By Sarah Maria Fry

Book Overview

The Golden Mushroom is a novel written by Sarah Maria Fry and first published in 1883. The story follows the life of a young girl named Annie, who is orphaned at a young age and must navigate the challenges of growing up without parents. Annie is taken in by her uncle, a wealthy businessman who provides for her but is distant and unaffectionate.As Annie grows older, she becomes increasingly interested in the natural world and begins to develop a passion for botany. She discovers a rare and valuable mushroom that she believes could be the key to her financial independence and sets out to find more. Along the way, she encounters a variety of characters, including a group of thieves who are also searching for the mushroom.As the story unfolds, Annie must confront the realities of the world around her and learn to navigate the complexities of adult life. She discovers that the mushroom is not the easy solution to her problems that she had hoped for and must find other ways to achieve her goals.The Golden Mushroom is a classic novel that explores themes of family, identity, and the pursuit of wealth. It is a timeless story that continues to resonate with readers today.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: 1120886368
• ISBN13: 9781120886361
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"