Carolyn Wells

Marjorie in Command (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

"Yes; even us," repeated her brother. "And how are we arranged for? Left in charge of Larkin! Old Loony Larkin!" "Hush, King, that's disrespectful," said Marjorie, laughing in spite of herself. "Well, she is old; and she is Larkin; and I think she's loony!" "But you mustn't say so, if you do," persisted Marjorie. "Indeed you mustn't," said Mrs. Maynard, coming into the living room where the three children were holding an indignation meeting. "I'm ashamed of you, King!" "Aw, Mother, forgive me this once, and I won't ever say such a thing again till next time." Kingdon sidled up to his mother, and nestled his cheek against hers in such a cajoling way, that Mrs. Maynard smiled, and forbore further reproof just then. "But, dearies all," she went on, "you mustn't take such an attitude toward Miss Larkin; she's good and kind and will look after you nicely till I return." "Larkin, Larkin, All the time a-barkin'," chanted King, pinching his mother's lips together, so she couldn't reprimand him ...

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: idb
• Seitenzahl: 179
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Dezember 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783963751233
• Artikelnr.: 50462296

Autorenporträt

Carolyn Wells (1862-1942) was a prolific American novelist and poet, best known for her children's literature, mystery novels and humorous verse. Following school in New Jersey, Wells worked as a librarian, where she developed her love of reading. It was during 1896 that Wells' first book 'At the Sign of the Sphinx' was published. From 1900 she dedicated herself to her literary career, writing over 170 novels in total across a range of genres. Some of her most loved works include the 'Patty Fairfield' and 'Marjorie Maynard' series for girls, as well as the 'Fleming Stone' mystery series for adults. Wells is also well-known for her humorous nonsense verse, and was a frequent contributor of verse to magazines. She published an autobiography 'The Rest of my Life' in 1937. Wells died in New York City in 1942.