Fernley House

Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards was an American writer famous for her children's books, biographies and poetry. During her literary career Richards wrote over 90 works, including her especially noted children's poem – literary nonsense verse Eletelephony. In 1917 Richard's biography work Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910, written with the assistance of her sister Maud Howe Elliott, won a Pulitzer Prize. In 1959 the author won the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award for her children's book Tirra Lirra.
First published in 1897, The Margaret Series is a set of six novels: each novel is a new fascinating story. Fernley House (1901), the fifth book of the series, is the story of Margaret and her Uncle John inviting visitors to spend the summer at their house. Besides Cousin Peggy, her friend, Grace Wolf, the paid companion of a petulant old lady, is invited. Grace has an interesting way of treating her irritable attention-seeking companion...
A classic example of Laura E. Richards' lively and undeniably pleasant style, this book is a real treasure. Do you want to be carried away by the funny, but exciting events of Fernley House? Then download the book and enjoy the reading!