Publisher's Synopsis
Little Miss Matty: A Tale Of The Sea is a novel written by Mrs. George Cupples and published in 1886. The story follows the adventures of a young girl named Matty, who lives with her parents in a small fishing village by the sea. Matty is a spirited and curious child, who loves to explore the rocky shores and watch the fishermen bring in their catch.One day, Matty's father, a fisherman, is lost at sea during a storm. Matty is devastated by the loss of her father and struggles to come to terms with her grief. She finds solace in her friendship with a kind old fisherman named Ben, who teaches her about the sea and the creatures that live in it.As Matty grows older, she becomes more independent and determined to follow in her father's footsteps as a fisherman. She faces many challenges and obstacles along the way, including prejudice from the male-dominated fishing community and the dangers of the sea itself.Through it all, Matty remains steadfast and determined, drawing strength from the lessons she learned from her father and from the love and support of her family and friends. Little Miss Matty: A Tale Of The Sea is a heartwarming and inspiring story of courage, resilience, and the power of love and friendship to overcome even the greatest of challenges.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
