Dinah Craik: 34 books

Despite their poverty the three Misses Leaf, Joanna, Selina and Hilary, school-mistresses to a waning class of pupils in the small rural town of Stowbury, have no option but to hire a maid to assist with all their domestic duties. (Excerpt from Goodreads)

This is meant to be the best collection attainable of that delight of all children, and of many grown people who retain the child-heart still—the old-fashioned, time-honoured classic Fairy-tale. It has been compiled from all sources—far-off and familiar; when familiar, the stories have been traced...

An interesting book in which the author's emotions and ideas are picturesquely depicted and touch the inner-most chords of the readers. This riveting book will keep you hypnotized with its vibrant style. A highly touching and significant work.

Beautiful story of love, forgiveness and atonement. Quote: "Oh, the comfort — the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person — having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but pouring them all right out, just as they are, chaff and grain together; certain that a faithful hand...

Beautiful story of love, forgiveness and atonement. Quote: "Oh, the comfort — the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person — having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but pouring them all right out, just as they are, chaff and grain together; certain that a faithful hand...