Daddy-Long-Legs [Paperback]

Jean Webster (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

Most people, writes Jerusha Abbot to Daddy-Long-Legs, run life as a race, at the end of which they are too tired to be happy.

"I've decided to sit down by the way and pile up a lot of little happinesses."

Here is a charming novel of an orphan who, through pluck and good cheer, wins the patronage of an anonymous trustee of her orphanage she calls "Daddy Long Legs." He sends the clever Jerusha to a girl's college, where she thrives. Her story is odyssey of laughter, love and learning.

Here is one of the most empowering books of all time, a "girl's" book full of fun and whimsy, yet seriously enriching.

Daddy Long Legs has been adapted on stage and screen many times, most famously as the Shirley Temple movie Curly Top, and the Fred Astaire-Leslie Caron movie Daddy Long Legs.

Daddy Long Legs is a classic that still amuses and inspires.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 116 pages
• Publisher: Aegypan (June 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1606641905
• ISBN-13: 978-1606641903
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #614,068 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Daddy Long Legs, December 16, 2008

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Big Reader (Los Angeles, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Daddy-Long-Legs (Paperback)

I received my English mother's velvet covered copy of this lovely book given to her in 1921. It is perfect for reading to young girls, and through early teens. I love it each time I re-read it. A story of an orphanage girl, who sees only the long legs of a top-hatted donor as he leaves. Her good grades have chosen her for a paid education. The book consists of all the letters she writes to this stranger, (monthly letter required) and her life as she grows, and friends she meets. She always hopes he will contact her, and draws cartoons in her letters of what she thinks he looks like.
It's timeless, no sex, drugs, or rock and roll- a true story of life in England around the time of the Titanic (1912) when women had few options.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Read!, February 9, 2010

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Junknxs "Devo" (Arkansas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Daddy-Long-Legs (Paperback)

I loved this book when I read it in the eighth grade and I love it now that I am 38 years old. The journey of this courageous orphan as she experiences the gift of higher education is interesting, refreshing and eye opening. How different our lives are today, compared with young women of her day. This novel is very simplistic, sweet and funny. I cherish her story every time I read it. This is a perfect book for young/older teens. A parent does not have to be concerned with the contents.

4.0 out of 5 stars Unexpected, December 14, 2010

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This review is from: Daddy-Long-Legs (Paperback)

I read this book as a part of a book club I am in. When you read it BE SURE to get the one with the illustrations. Mine did not have any, and I missed a lot of the jokes. In one letter she writes about catching a fish, and draws a picture of a turtle. Very endearing, if you had the illustration...as I didnt, I was like yay, you caught a fish.

Overall great read, very quick, but endearing.