The Little Colonel is a children's novel written by Annie Fellows Johnston. The story follows the life of a young girl named Lloyd Sherman, who is known as the ""Little Colonel"" due to her commanding presence and strong-willed nature. Lloyd lives in the southern United States with her mother and father, who are wealthy landowners. The novel is set during the late 1800s, a time when the country was still recovering from the aftermath of the Civil War. As a result, the book explores themes of race and class, as well as the ...
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The Little Colonel is a children's novel written by Annie Fellows Johnston. The story follows the life of a young girl named Lloyd Sherman, who is known as the ""Little Colonel"" due to her commanding presence and strong-willed nature. Lloyd lives in the southern United States with her mother and father, who are wealthy landowners. The novel is set during the late 1800s, a time when the country was still recovering from the aftermath of the Civil War. As a result, the book explores themes of race and class, as well as the changing social landscape of the American South. Throughout the story, Lloyd learns important lessons about friendship, family, and the importance of treating others with kindness and respect. She also experiences a number of adventures and mishaps, including a runaway horse, a visit from her mischievous cousins, and a trip to New York City. The Little Colonel is a heartwarming tale that has become a beloved classic of children's literature. It is a story that continues to resonate with readers of all ages, offering a glimpse into a bygone era and reminding us of the enduring power of love, courage, and perseverance.1895. Annie Fellows Johnston was a celebrated author of children's and juvenile fiction. She is best known for the Little Colonel series, a semi- biographical opus of 13 novels dealing with the aristocracy of old Kentucky, particularly the story of a young girl, who came to be known as the little Colonel because of her bully mannerisms at the age of 5 which seemed to echo the military traits of her grandfather, a former confederate colonel. Johnston planned to complete the series several times, once after The Little Colonel's House Party, again after The Little Colonel's Knight Comes Riding. Always, public demand compelled Johnston to continue. The last work of the series, The Little Colonel Stories, Part 2, was published only a few months before her passing. In 1935, Twentieth Century Fox immortalized The Little Colonel, by making it into a film starring Shirley Temple in the role of the Little Colonel. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.
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I enjoyed reading The Little Colonel by Annie Fellows Johnston. The book is well written and has good old-fashioned values. The Little Colonel, with her winning ways, brings about a reconciliation between her mother and her grandfather. It's a great book.
