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Jean Webster

Jean Webster was the pen name of Alice Jane Chandler Webster, an American author whose books include Daddy-Long-Legs and Dear Enemy. Her best-known books feature lively and likeable young female protagonists who come of age intellectually, morally, and socially, but with enough humor, snappy dialogue, and gently biting social commentary to make her books palatable and enjoyable to contemporary readers.

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The Four-Pools Mystery

"The Four-Pools Mystery" by Jean Webster is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young lawyer named Arnold Crosby, w...

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The Wheat Princess

"The Wheat Princess" by Jean Webster is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around an American family, the Copleys, and thei...

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When Patty Went to College

"When Patty Went to College" by Jean Webster is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Patty Wyatt, an imaginative and re...

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Jerry Junior

"Jerry Junior" by Jean Webster is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Jerymn Hilliard Jr., a young American man who finds him...

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Jerry

"Jerry" by Jean Webster is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is likely set in Italy and follows the adventures of Jerymn Hilliard, ...

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Daddy-Long-Legs

An improved version of this title is available as #40426.

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Much Ado About Peter

"Much Ado About Peter" by Jean Webster is a novel written in the early 20th century. This story unfolds in a lively setting, focusing on the humorous ...

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Daddy-Long-Legs

"Daddy-Long-Legs" by Jean Webster is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the protagonist, Jerusha Abbott, a bright and...

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Dear Enemy

"Dear Enemy" by Jean Webster is a novel written during the early 20th century. It explores the life and challenges of Sallie McBride, who finds hersel...

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Just Patty

"Just Patty" by Jean Webster is a novel written in the early 20th century. This work centers around a spirited schoolgirl named Patty Wyatt, focusing ...

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