The Magician's Show Box And Other Stories

By Lydia Maria Francis Child

Book Overview

""The Magician's Show Box And Other Stories"" is a collection of short stories written by Lydia Maria Child. The book includes a total of eight stories, each of which is unique in its own way. The stories are aimed at children and young adults, but can be enjoyed by readers of all ages.The title story, ""The Magician's Show Box"", is about a young girl named Lucy who is fascinated by a magician's show box. She dreams of owning one herself and becomes determined to save up enough money to buy one. Along the way, she learns the importance of hard work and perseverance.Other stories in the book include ""The Little Girl Who Wanted a Doll"", ""The Christmas Stocking"", and ""The Bird's Nest"". Each story has its own lesson to teach, whether it's about the importance of kindness, the value of friendship, or the joy of giving.Lydia Maria Child was a prominent American author and abolitionist who wrote during the 19th century. Her stories often focused on social issues such as slavery and women's rights, and she was known for her strong moral values. ""The Magician's Show Box And Other Stories"" is a testament to her talent as a writer and her commitment to making the world a better place.EDITH. It is pretty to play queen and be a fairy; but I know not how it is, I cannot dance and frolic as usual to-day. That gypsy girl looked so wildly upon me She has been over sea and land, and knows many strange things, and I have seen nothing. How sorrowful she was I wished to hold out my hand to her, but feared she would throw it aside; there was something so scornful about her. Dear little Amy I will lie down and rest in your garden.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: 1162701137
• ISBN13: 9781162701134
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.5" x 9.3"