{"product_id":"2940012574077","title":"Daddy-Long-Legs and Dear Enemy by Jean Webster","description":"DADDY-LONG-LEGS and its sequel, DEAR ENEMY, follow the lives of two orphan girls, Jerusha Abbott and her classmate Sallie McBride through a series of letters.  In DADDY-LONG-LEGS, Jerusha \"Judy\" Abbott has been brought up in an old-fashioned orphanage but excels in her schoolwork, particularly writing.  At age 18, however, she finds herself working at the orphanage with few prospects.  Her life changes when a mysterious benefactor offers to pay her way through college, requiring only that she write him a letter a month.  Addressed to Mr. John Smith, she faithfully writes the letters, never to receive a reply.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn DEAR ENEMY, Judy Abbott's classmate and best friend Sally McBride grows from a young woman into a successful mature woman.  Sally sends her letters to Judy Abbott; Jervis Pendleton, Judy's husband and the president of the orphanage where Sallie is filling in until a new superintendent can be installed; and the orphanage's doctor, the bitter Robin 'Sandy' McRae, whom Sallie addresses as \"Dear Enemy.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe novels explore a number of themes relevant to early 20th century America, including the changing role of women, orphans, divorce, and social work.  Includes an active table of contents for easy navigation.","brand":"Halcyon Press Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47152515154160,"sku":"2940012574077","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940012574077_p0.jpg?v=1763570424","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940012574077","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}