The Lamplighter Picture Book: Or The Story Of Uncle True And Little Gerty

By Maria Susanna Cummins

Book Overview

The Lamplighter Picture Book: Or The Story Of Uncle True And Little Gerty is a children's book written by an anonymous author known only as ""A Lady"". The story follows the adventures of a young girl named Gerty and her kind-hearted uncle, Uncle True. Uncle True is a lamplighter, responsible for lighting the street lamps in their city every evening. Gerty is fascinated by her uncle's job and often accompanies him on his rounds.As they walk through the city, Uncle True tells Gerty stories and teaches her important life lessons. They meet a variety of interesting characters, including a poor woman with a sick child, a wealthy but unhappy family, and a group of mischievous boys. Through these encounters, Gerty learns about the importance of kindness, generosity, and hard work.The book is illustrated with charming black and white drawings that bring the story to life. It was first published in 1854 and quickly became a popular children's book. The Lamplighter Picture Book is a heartwarming tale that teaches valuable lessons about compassion, perseverance, and the power of a positive attitude.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: 1163747378
• ISBN13: 9781163747377
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 34 Pages
• Weight: 0.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"